7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Very dark brown but not black. Tall light beige head. There are some floaties but it’s minimal. Dry roasted coffee, cocoa powder, dark burnt malts, earthy, a touch of caramel. Medium bodied. Finish is dry and bitter chocolate. Skews dry and bitter. Very nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Mar 2026
at 15:25
6.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Reddish copper with a light tan head. Bolder hop bite than was expected layered over a toasted malt backbone. Some fruit, floral and earth. A solid ale.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Mar 2026
at 18:21
7.1/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Cocoa and roasted malt aroma. Taste is malt, dark chocolate with light sweetness, a hint of coffee, and dry bitterness finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Dec 2025
at 20:56
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Bottle 50cl. poured into a pint glass. Cloudy deep golden colour with floating yeast paricles, good frothy white head, good retention and lacing. Aroma pale malt, grain, orange, abricot, orange marmalade, biscuit, citrusy hops. Taste malty, grain, orange, abricot, biscuit, light spicy notes. Medium body, oily to creamy texture, soft carbonation, sweetbitter aftertaste, zesty and pithy till the end, very nice.
Tried
from Bottle
from Le Comptoir Irlandais
on 28 Oct 2025
at 19:03
6.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 7
Bottle 50cl. poured into a pint glass. Deep dark brown, good frothy tan head, good retention and lacing. Aroma roasted malt, cocoa powder, faint caramel, ash notes. Taste medium sweet and light to medium bitter, malty, some roast, dark caramel, chocolate, coffee. Medium body, creamy texture, soft carbonation, semi-dry aftertaste with lingering cocoa and light tart hint at the end, nice.
Tried
from Bottle
from Le Comptoir Irlandais
on 27 Oct 2025
at 19:08
5.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 5.5
Flavor 5.5
Texture 5
Overall 5.5
Bottle 50cl. @home poured into a pint glass. Clear medium amber colour, tall mousy off-white head, good retention, fair lacing. Aroma sweet malt, caramel, citrusy hops, bit cheesy. Taste medium sweet and slightly bitter, malty, caramel, some lemon, again that strange cheesy element... Medium body, oily texture, soft carbonation, sweetbitter aftertaste, acceptable.
Tried
from Bottle
from Le Comptoir Irlandais
on 20 Oct 2025
at 17:11
Tried
from Draft
on 13 Sep 2025
at 13:55
6.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
(sample, bottle) Black color. Minimal pale brown head. Dark malts, soy sauce, light spicy. Medium body. Light roasty-bitter finish. Ok.
Tried
from Bottle
from Bien Manger
on 13 Aug 2025
at 23:09
7.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 8
Old notes from Oct 2014 - This one I really enjoyed.. even more so because it was different beer no. 800 of my challenge, brought back from Ireland by my suffering wife. Pours a orange colour with a white head that lasts a few minutes, tastes of citrus & spice with a long lasting aftertaste of bitterness. One bottle I'd look forward to coming across again!
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Jun 2025
at 13:02
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 7
Overall 7
Old rating from 27-01-15 - 500ml bottle brought back from Ireland by my wife. Pours a dark amber with a white foamy head. Aromas & tastes of zesty orange, biscuit, earth, grains, yeast, pine, hints of spice & malt. Medium body. Sweet bitter finish. Enjoyable
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Jun 2025
at 13:29