7.9

Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

440ml can. Opalescent, dark ruby colour with small to average, frothy, moderately lasting, minimally lacing, beige head. Mellow, caramel malty and slightly nutty malty, slightly fruity, mildly spicy and minimally woody aroma, hints of cherry, cherry juice, some toffee, praline, whiffs of oak. Taste is sweet-ish, slightly spicy, caramel malty, minimally nutty malty, slightly alcoholic fruity, initially minimally woody, notes of cherry, some toffee, rye spiciness, a touch of oak; more oak in the finish, a minimally warming alcoholic touch as well.
Viscous texture, smooth and soft, silky, minimally cloying palate, fine, dense, mildly prickly carbonation.
Intense and condensed, very homogeneous, integrated if not amalgamated, but as a result almost a bit monotonous; minimally boozy passages, but overall relatively well hidden alcohol - very good.

9.1

Appearance - 9 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 9

Can from House Of Trembling Madness. I spilled a glass that had 3/4 of the beer in it - an expensive mistake… From the remaining 1/4… Clear amber body with a thin off-white head. No visible carbonation. Patchy lacing. Aroma of strawberry, toffee apple and stewed tea. Flavour of caramel, fig and strawberry laces. Medium to full body with a slick texture. Soft fizz. This is warming and wonderful. I spilled most of this so it’s a great excuse to buy another can. The small amount of beer I tried was sensational. I think Sinnister should consider 330ml cans (or smaller) rather than 440ml cans.

Can from Great Grog (less than a week after the first one I spilled most of…) Clear amber body with a thin off-white head that fades. No visible carbonation. Patchy lacing. Aroma of toffee, fig and strawberry syrup. Flavour of strawberry laces, vanilla, candy and caramel. Medium to full body with a chewy mouthfeel. Soft fizz. This is utterly delicious. If I was to blend it with a beer, it’d be Cromarty’s Red Rocker.

7.8

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

7.6

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

Panda at home, thanks to Kenneth, 20/07/2025.
Clear reddish to dark amber topped with a beige cap that thins to a swirl.
Nose is vanilla, caramel, stewed fruits, figgy jam, herb, dried red berries.
Taste comprises caramel, fruit rinds, herb, spice, cedar wood, hint of vanilla, fruit slice, dates.
Full bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close with a light rise of alcohol.
Tidy sipper.

7.9

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

Can from the dregs run. Pours deep amber brown. No real head. Aromas of toffee apple and brown bread. Boozy note.
Taste is more toffee apple and biscuit. Sweet finish.

8

Can at ash's.pours deep amber golden, nose is, berries, caramel, oak, honey, taste is sweet, toffee, chewy, caramel, sweet, fruity, lots of vanilla in the finish. 8/8/9/9/8

8.6

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 9

Can from Against The Grain.
Appearance - deep amber brown. No head.
Nose - toffee apple and brown bread. Red apple skin.
Taste - salt liquorice and more toffee apple.
Palate - full bodied and sweet but then a long drying finish.
Overall - excellent stuff!

8.4

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9

can at ashs ...deep red brown ...thin tan lacing ..soft sweet spicy spsngles nose ...soft sweet toffee malts ...big juicy fruit ..toffee apples ..juicy fruits ..big big sticky fruit

7.8

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

15th June 2025
Can. Just a light haze on this darkish amber beer, small bubbly tan head. Smooth palate, light and mildly dry, good fine minerally carbonation. Lots of oaky wood up front, the light oak induced vanilla blending well with the modest creamy sweetness. Caramel, not that sweet, dark toffee. Some ripe fruits, whisper of berry fruits. Finishes airy and crisp and leaves a long oaky woody linger. Intriguing brew. Thought this would fit snugly in the barleywine bracket or imperial amber. Has elements of both whilst remaining true to itself. Drinks well for the abv.

7.5

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

Can thanks to my brom it pours clear deep red - brown with a decent off - white head. The aroma is bitter - sweet, vanilla, toffee, booze soak oak, berries, red fruits, strawberry, jammy, booze, fruit cake, spice and rye bread. The taste is firstly dry, bitter - sweet, hint of acidity/sourness, tangy red berries, strawberry, raspberry, cherry, warming booze, dry oak, tannin, rye bread, resin, sappy and chewy malt with a toothy finish. Medium+ body and fluffy carbonation. Chewy and complex. Interesting and satisfying.