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7.1

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Cask at SRAF 2011. Pours black, nose is roasted malts, chocolate, taste is roasted, bitter, dry.

5.9

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Cask at the Halfway House, Edinburgh - 08/12/12. Dark black with a thin tan head that recedes to the edge of the glass and leaves a film. Nose is a little subdued, cardboard, light malt, metallic tones, touch of the vinegars, not great! Taste comprises light roast malt, touch of chocolate, liqourice, molasses, light dark fruit notes, a little nutty. Medium bodied, softish on the carbonation front, dry finish. Pretty average.

6.4

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

6th August 2009
GBBF Cask. Very dark brown beer, clear. Very light malt with lactose sweetness. Light and semi dry finish. Minerals. A very easy going light stout - well porter really!

6

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Cask at GBBF 2010. A pitch black beer with a thin brown head. The aroma has notes of sweet and some roasted malt. The flavor is sweet malty with light notes of roasted malt and soy sauce, leading to a dry finish.

6.6

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Cask @ 3 Judges. Dark brown colour, beige head. Aroma is roasted malts, bit of vanilla and coffee. Flavour is roasted malts, bit fruity and coffee. A bit thin bodied, otherwise well done.

6.1

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

From cask. Pours dark brown to black with a small tan head. Aroma is roasted malt and slight fruity. Fruity, roasted and breadish malt. Slight vanilla and sweetness coming through. Ends slight bitter, roasted malt and slight chocolate finish.

5.4

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Cask at GBBF 2009. Black, thin tan head. OK. Little thin in the mouth, but some choc and liquorice in the swallow. OK, too much liquorice for me which is never my favourite flavour in a stout.

5.8

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Deep ruby coloured body. Almost burnt aroma of dark malts. Acidity of dark malts in flavour offset by hints of chocolate malts. Maybe a little too much sweetness towards the ending, but otherwise quite alright for a stout with this low alcohol strength (Sampled at the rating table, GBBF 05.08.2009).

5.5

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5

Cask@GBBF 2009. Very dark ruby color, not much head. Some dark caramel, toasted notes, vanilla. Light palate. Light toasted coffeish flavor, dark malts. A bit harsh finish.