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

Cask at Rising Sun (JDW), Redditch. Pours opaque deep brown with a thin beige cap. Aroma: chocolate, light coffee dark berries. Taste: light to moderate sweet & light bitter, dark berries, dark fruits, a smidge of molasses. Light to medium body with low carbonation.

26/10/1993. LOWER RED LION, 36 Fishpool Street, ST. ALBANS, Hertfordshire, England (FREE HOUSE)

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8.5

Cask at the PoW, Farnborough. Aroma combines chocolate and coffee with a sour berry edge. Opaque cola brown. Thin creamy beige head gradually retreats to the rim. Initial molasses sweetness. This is then bumped aside by sour berries and lemon. Although the sweetness remains in the undertow. Medium bodied. A thin creamy mouthfeel. Flat carbonation. Long astringent finish. Decent if uncomplicated stuff.

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

Dark brown with lasting head. Aroma and flavour are sweet and malty. Light toffee and dried fruits.

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Cask at Brewery Tap, Chester Not much nose – just a little maltiness. Pours a rich dark ruby red, with a small white head. In the mouth dark fruits and sweetness predominate, with hints of chocolate and raisins there as well. Finish is sweet and fruity as well. Very drinkable. A classic mild – I wouldn’t call it a “strong” beer though !

Appearance - 2 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Lively brown beer, no head. Looks grim. Light malt aroma. Taste slightly malty, a dash of chocolate, some caramel. I like a mild and could happily drink a load of this.

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

Cask (City Arms, Manchester) - Dark brown with red tinges. Malty aroma and taste with notes of rye bread and raisins standing out.