19/08/2017. STRUGGLERS, 83 Westgate, LINCOLN, Lincolnshire, England (PUNCH)

7

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

Cask at the Post Office Vaults, Birmingham. Poured a clear dark brown with a bubbly off white head. The aroma is malt, dry coffee. The flavour is moderate sweet light liquorice bitter with a smooth, rich, malt, dry cofeee, chocolate, liquorice hop bitter palate. Medium bodied with soft carbonation.

7.1

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

Cask @ Fox And Goose, Hebden Bridge. Very dark red with a thin creamy off-white head. It’s very stated with its dry coffee notes for its low strength.

7.1

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

Tried at the strugglers inn, Lincoln. Dark brown almost black with a tan head. Aroma has coffee caramel and chocolate. Taste more coffee and chocolate. Toasty finish.

6.8

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 7

Very nice strong roasted coffee aroma. Also reflected in the flavour to a lesser extent. It’s a shame that it’s disappointingly thin and watery.

6.6

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

Cask-conditioned at the Seven Stars, Bristol 5/8/2014. Dark brown with a creamy, tan, head. Aroma of coffee, brown sugar and plain chocolate. Easy drinking, with plenty more coffee flavours, caramel and a toasty finish. Good.