Cask at Smithfield, Derby. Pours a slightly hazy golden yellow with minimal scummy almost white head and good lacing. There’s malts, pine and nuts in the aroma plus traces of honey. In the mouth in fluctuates between malty sweetness and bitterness of alcoholic strength with a creamy / cloying texture. Flavour also has marmalade and autumn fruits with hints of lemon juice. Finish is quite dry. This is decent enough – if a bit rough.

Can. Dram Shop Sheffield. Clear (eh?) pale to medium gold. White froth is messy lasting and lacing. Malts come across a tad buttery. Big hoppage, as promised. Piny and zesty. Bit of sweet preserved lemon. Taste is pretty sweet and a little buttery. Hit of bitterness. Smooth and oily. Bitter finish. Bit like the Neepsend of old which I’d always swerve.