7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 10
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle from Beer 52 - at 5%. Pours a very dark reddish brown with a small beige head. Dark chocolate is the mainstay in the aroma, with some malts to accompany it. Roasted malts are the strong immediate sensation in the mouth, quickly followed by chocolate and bitter coffee ground. There’s hints of dark fruits underneath as well. Finish is profoundly bitter with chocolate coating the tongue as well. This is good – got a definite kick to it.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Jan 2022
at 18:00
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Foamy tan head stayed on a dark mahogany coloured still body. Malt, roasted & bitter aroma. Medium bodied, smooth on the tongue with a short dry back. Coffee, malt, chocolate, roasted & tangy citrus tastes with a very bitter finish. Cleans the mouth out.
Tried
on 19 Dec 2021
at 22:10
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8.5
Keg at The Hive, Crowthorne, 16th October 2021. Pours a hazy yellow. Fruity aroma, lime. Taste is lime and citrus, fresh and refreshing. Nice
Tried
on 16 Oct 2021
at 16:13
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 7.5
Bottle from Waitrose, High Wycombe. Dark brown/black with a thin beige head. Really smooth, rich and indulgent. Chocolate, blackberries, a whisper of red wine and a waft of smoke. Well balanced between the sweetness, smoothness and mild bitterness. Was absolutely loving it, but the little bit of burnt malt at the end was just a tad too burnt for my liking and took the score down a couple of notches. Still a gorgeous beer though, lovely stuff.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Sep 2021
at 19:24
8/10
Tried
from Draft
on 13 Aug 2021
at 20:21
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Sample thanks to Grumbo: Poured an orange with a creamy off white to tan head. Aroma is citrus, soapy, malty, bready. Taste is malty, citrus, bready, yeast, light tingle.
Tried
on 26 Jun 2021
at 16:50
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
26/5/2021. Bottle from Hoppily, Leigh-on-Sea. Pours clear amber with a frothy off-white head. Aroma of malt, biscuit, fruits, bread, touch of spice and honey. Medium sweetness, light to moderate bitterness. Moderate body, oily texture, average carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 May 2021
at 22:20
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle from Redchurch Brewery (online shop). A dark amber brown/chestnut coloured pour with a huge off white head. Vague, malty, caramel aroma and taste. OK I guess for an English bitter.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 May 2021
at 09:43
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Panda thanks to Cloin: Poured an unclear golden with a bubble head. Aroma is melon and citrus fruits. Taste is tart lemon, zesty, fruity.
Tried
on 13 Mar 2021
at 18:52
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Panda at home thanks to Colin. A hazed dull golden straw coloured pour with a losoe fine white head. Aroma is semi sweet, midget gems, dried apple, bubble gum, wheaty grains, white grape. Flavour is composed of soft wheaty grains, midget gems, grainy wheat, spicy citrus, verbena, loose grains. Palate is grainy, loose, highish carbonation, little thin. Little stale grains, some veggy cucumber.
Tried
on 05 Mar 2021
at 22:23