28/09/2011. ST. ALBANS BEER FESTIVAL, Alban Arena, Civic Centre, ST. ALBANS, Hertfordshire, England

6.8

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

Cask at Standing Order, Derby. Pours a very dark brown with a small cream head. Roasted malts and caramel in the nose. It’s a bit watery in the mouth, but the variety of flavours makes up for that. Liquorice, coffee, dark fruits and Dandelion and Burdock can call be detected (not necessarily in that order !), All on a vanilla base. Finish is dry and ashy. Pretty good all round – avoids the usual Oakham hop obsession.

7

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

Pours a dark brown almost black colour with an average sized mostly lasting light tan head. Aroma is roasted malts and treacle. A moderately sweet to sweet taste; roasted malts, treacle and liquorice flavours. A light dry ashy bitterness in the finish. Very good.

6.5

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

Gravicask at 23rd St Albans Beer & Cider Festival. Low beige head to an almost black body. Clingy lacing on the glassware. Moderate aromas of berry-fruits. Taste of dried fruits, dark berries and chocolate malts. Smooth ending. Likable. (Shared with Finn, 27.09.2018).

6

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

Fra gravicask på St. Albans beer & cider festival 2018. Delt med Rune. Svart. Nesten ikke skum. Lett kaffearoma. Smaken litt lakris. Tørr. Grei.

6.6

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Cask at the Royal Standard, Woodburn Common. A dark plum coloured pour with a ring of cream head; aroma of licorice, leather and tar; oily texture and a dry fruity taste of plums, figs and dates; then fig and licorice to finish. A nice autumnal pint - summer must be over.

6.5

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

Cask at the St. Ives 'Booze on the Ouse' beer festival, 2017. Pours dark brown with a small off-white head. Aroma of roasted malt, nut, citrus and dark fruits. Moderate sweetness and medium roasted bitterness. Light body, slight oily texture, soft to flat carbonation.

6.6

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

Cask @ St Ives Boozeon the Ouse festival. Nice head with good duration. Color is black. Aroma and taste are roast malt, licorice, chocolate, caramel and hops.

7.4

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

On cask at the Hanging Bat. Appearance - opaque black with a lovely fawn head. Nose - rich chocolate and possibly some dried fruit. Taste - more viscous chocolate and some prunes. Palate - close to medium bodied with a creamy texture and a fairly balanced finish. Overall - good porter.

6.9

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Cask at the Pelt Trader ,Cannon Street. Dark brown pour with a beige head. Chocolate, roasted spice, black pepper and coffee in the nose. Flavours of chocolate, coffee, toffee, caramel. Smoky finsih. Nice.