7.6

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

8

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

8th October 2025
Panda thanks to Cloin. Near clear dark brown - amber brew, good bubbly pale tan head. Light palate, semi dry, good fine minerally carbonation. Airy malts, a light creamy sweetness, nice light touch of chocolate and a trace of treacle. Crisp cooling pine. Hop spice ramps up early and never lets go whilst staying the right side of hop burn. Crisp cooling pine. Good plummy fruits, even a suggestion of cinnamon. A very well done CDA and supremely drinkable for the double CDA style.

7.5

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

Can at home, from CraftCentral.ie online, 19/09/2025.
Lighter shade of black topped with a lasting khaki head.
Nose is earthy roast, liquorice, charr, red grapefruit, pine needle, cocoa sprinkle.
Taste comprises roasted tones, pine needle, cocoa powder, cola cubes, tropical fruit back notes, brown bread.
Medium bodied, fine carbonation, drying close spiked with earthy hop bitterness.
Solid CDA.

6.5

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

Brown with a short tan head. Aroma of fruity booze. Flavour is burnt fruits, dry roast malt, tangy fruit on a burnt roast finish.