Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Cask at Crewe Dog, Crewe. Pours almost black with a small beige head. The aroma has roasted malts and treacle. In the mouth treacle and parking are immediately to the fore along with hints of liquorice and vanilla. After a while the roasted malts come through as well – and that’s when you discover the flight sweetness and syrupy texture. Finish is quite bitter. This is pretty da*n good.