330ml, bottle-conditioned seasonal beer released in Sept.08, picked up at Cornelius Beer and Wine in Edinburgh last November. Almost murky, amber body. Moderate level of off-white head. Smell of dry, sweet malts added a touch of tartness. Taste of herbal and sweet, nutty malts. Notes of acid bitterness to the ending. Unusual beer, without too much excitement (shared with Finn at a social gathering in Tromsø, 23.04.2009).

330ml bottle as Organic Goldeneye Pale Ale from Cornelius Beer & Wine in Edinburgh. A seasonal beer with a label that says 6.5% abv while the brewery’s website says 6.2% abv. Anyway, it’s a drink with an inviting aroma and a flavour that does not quite deliver. Cloudy, late-straw body with a dense, but low, white head. Fragrant aroma of plain hops, very promising. Soft hoppy flavour with bitter endnotes. Cool and pleasant impression, but nonetheless a bit anonymous in character (shared with Finn, Tromsø 23.04.2009).

Bottle 0,33l at 6,5% labeled "organic". Thanks to Rune! Golden colored. A rapidly disappearing creamy head. Inviting aroma of fruit and berrries. Rounded flavor of the same. OK but a bit unvaried. KI=2

Cask (handpump) @ Smithfield Hotel, 37 Swan St, Manchester, Greater Manchester England M4 5JZ.Clear dark amber color with a average to large, frothy to creamy, good lacing, mostly - fully lasting, light beige head. Aroma is moderate malty, hay, roasted, caramel, moderate hoppy, grass, orange, hop dusty. Flavor is moderate to light light heavy sweet and bitter with a average to long duration. Refreshing. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20090124]

Cask @ Volunteer Arms, GBBF 2008. Pours a slightly hazy golden color with a small off-white head. Has a fruity malty hoppy caramel aroma. Sweetish malty hoppy caramel flavor with some hints of citrus. Has a sweetish malty hoppy finish.

Bottle from Craig, cheers mate consumed 03-04-09 Pours very dark brown with an off white creamy lasting head. There is a creaminess in the mouth with this and warmth from the alcohol. Good chocolatey taste, the alcohol resides towards the back of the mouth, touch nutty, and the chocolate is good and solid. If I have one criticism, the alcohol just shows a little too much throughout and burns just a little. I was begininning to doubt that there was any liquorice as per the commercial description I noted on the rear of the bottle label, but lo and behold good ol’ Bertie Basset, ’Britains favourite asset’ came storming through, better late then never. Good beer. A6 A4 F8 P3 OV17 3.8

Cask (gravity) @ The New Oxford, 11 Bexley Sq, Salford, Manchester England M3 6DB.Clear dark brown color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, roasted, chocolate, smoke, coffee notes. Flavor is moderate to light heavy sweet and moderate bitter with a average duration, and a dry finish. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20090122]

Cask (gravity) @ Smithfield Hotel, 37 Swan St, Manchester, Greater Manchester England M4 5JZ.Clear medium yellow color with a small, fizzy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, white to off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, toasted, moderate hoppy, citrus, spruce notes, moderate to light heavy heather honey. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and light to moderate bitter with a average duration. Body is medium to light, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20090121]

Bottle @ The 78. Dark brown colour, small tan head. Aroma of roasted malts and chocolate. Flavour has roasted malts, bitter chocolate and coffee. Light bodied. Watery. Clean palate.

Cask at Smithfield Hotel, Manchester. A hazy light golden beer with a thin white head. The aroma is sweet with notes of heather honey. The flavor is sweet malty with notes of honey, leading to a dry and slightly bitter finish. The body is very light.