7.5

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Cask at Crewe Dog, Crewe. Pours almost black with a small beige head. There’s cocoa and fudge in the aroma. In the mouth it is sweet with an oily texture, and some sour undertones. Main flavours are biscuits and ginger with alcoholic strength being plainly evident. Later there are some roast malts and hints of toffee leading to a boozy finish. Nice enough, but a bit of a gimicky concoction.