7

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

Tap at the Pup and Duckling, Solihull. Poured a clear dark copper colour with a frothy white head. The aroma is sweet malt, biscuit, light sweet fruit, woody hop. The flavour is moderate bitter light sweet with a smooth, rich grainy malt, fruity, big woody hop bitter palate and a long bitter finish. Medium bodied with soft carbonation. A fine session ale.

Traditional stuff. Not really my thing.

6.6

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

Cask-conditioned at Chums, Bristol 27/12/2016. Deep copper in colour, with a frothy, off-white, head. Pleasantly malty beer, with some red berry fruits, caramel and slight earthiness, accompanied by leafy hops and finishing bitter. Good.

6.9

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Cask at the Wellington, Birmingham on 30th December 2016. Clear copper with decaying off-white film and no lacing. Malty aroma with spicy notes. Fruity and spicy in-mouth, and an intense floral hoppy finish. Zingy mouthfeel and a light body.