(Cask at Southampton Arms, Kentish Town, London, 20 Nov 2013) Golden colour with brief, white head. Malty, fruity nose with tropical fruit, honey, grass and bready malt. Malty, fruity taste with notes of honey, citrus, apricots, grassy hops, a solid malt structure and a generous spicy bitterness in the finish. Medium body, with a certain sweetness. Well made and quite tasty. Nice one.

Cask at EBF XVI, 09/11/13. Extremely dark mahogony brown with a reddish hues and a thin light tan covering. Nose is tangy fruit, brown sugars, dark malt notes, toffee, light burnt tones. Taste comprises berry fruits, bready malt, light cocoa, dark fruit tang. Medium bodied, moderate carbonation, dry finale with light bitterness. So so porter, can’t say I was able to pick out the cherries particularly well and I wouldn’t call it full bodied!

Gravity dispense at EBF XVI, 09/11/13. Very lightly hazed golden with a thin off white covering. Nose is floral, citric fruit, straw, spice, lemon rind. Taste comprises lemon rind, soft bread dough, tarte peach, tangy citrus notes, light smoke, tarte fruit skins, spice. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, dry finale. Ok stuff.

12th November 2013
Pelt Trader. Old Fountain. Cask. Hazy gold beer, no real head. Palate is smooth and slightly viscous. Very modest fine carbonation. Sweetish floral malt. Touch of dried fruits. Dry finish. Doesn’t really hang together. Too stodgy because of the duff palate.

Cask at the Old Fountain. It pours golden yellow with a tiny white head. The nose is hay, floral, grainy, light sweetness, varnish, permanent marker pen and estery pear. The taste is smooth. elderflower, light bitterness, dough, spice, grain and toast with a dry, lightly spiced finish. Medium body and soft carbonation. Interesting and rather drinkable.

Cask gravity at the Watford beer fest 2013. Ruby red colour pour with a small halo of off white head. Aroma is nice red berry, cranberry nutty malt. Flavour is nutty, caramel malt, light berry, mineral. Very tasty.

Cask @ Craft Beer Co, Islington. Clear amber with an off-white head. Aroma is sweet, malty, caramel and light nutty. Flavor is medium sweet and moderate bitter. Sweet and light bitter finish. 061013

Cask @ Craft Beer Co, Islington. Clear golden with a white head. Aroma is sweet, malty and light hoppy - fruity. Flavor is medium sweet and moderate bitter. Dry and moderate bitter finish. Not fresh. 061013

Cask gravity at Firkin Ale House Folkestone. Pale gold lasting white head. Bit of rubbery hop on aroma. It’s ok in mouth and finish but rubbery hop. 2.8 gave it another go. looks in good nick. no rubber aroma this time. fullish in mouth. good condition. yes not my favourite hip profile that has a hint of rubber. not my thing.