6.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Sample at the Red Lion JDW
Medium creamy beige head. Clear almost black pour. Lots of orange and chocolate
Medium creamy beige head. Clear almost black pour. Lots of orange and chocolate
Tried
from Cask
at
The Red Lion (JDW)
on 07 Jun 2026
at 18:29
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Hand pulled half pint at the York Tap on 20th May 2026. Dark bodied, beige roof. Malty with only a slight hint of coconut in the nose and taste. Expected more, but it was fine, went well with my Stilton and Pork Pie.
Tried
from Cask
at
York Tap
on 20 May 2026
at 13:00
6.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Pint on cask at the Red Lion JDW.
Medium creamy beige head. Clear almost black pour. Light coconut and chocolate.
Medium creamy beige head. Clear almost black pour. Light coconut and chocolate.
Tried
from Cask
at
The Red Lion (JDW)
on 12 May 2026
at 07:59
6.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Deadication beer to French pianist Marcelle de Manziarly, died on this drinking day in 1989. This Piano Man is mildly hazed golden-blonde coloured ale. A hoppy session with quite a smooth texture, there's some fruity promise in aroma that doesn't seem to transfer into flavour.
Tried
from Cask
at
Paramount
on 12 May 2026
at 01:57
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 7
Overall 6
Pint on cask at the Red Lion JDW
Medium creamy white head. Clear golden pour. Light bitterness
Medium creamy white head. Clear golden pour. Light bitterness
Tried
from Cask
at
The Red Lion (JDW)
on 06 May 2026
at 07:45
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Cask at the Grove, Leeds, 13/04/2026.
Dark brown to copper pour topped with a beige head.
Nose is dark malts, light roast, fruit rinds, toffee.
Taste comprises roast malts, toffee, cocoa sprinkle, dried red berries, modest plum.
Medium bodied, soft carbonation, semi drying close.
Okay porter.
Dark brown to copper pour topped with a beige head.
Nose is dark malts, light roast, fruit rinds, toffee.
Taste comprises roast malts, toffee, cocoa sprinkle, dried red berries, modest plum.
Medium bodied, soft carbonation, semi drying close.
Okay porter.
Tried
on 13 Apr 2026
at 11:22
6.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Pint on cask at the Gate House JDW.
Medium creamy beige head. Clear almost black pour. Light chocolate and hazelnut.
Medium creamy beige head. Clear almost black pour. Light chocolate and hazelnut.
Tried
from Cask
at
The Gate House (JDW)
on 08 Apr 2026
at 08:46
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 7
Overall 6
pint on cask at the Gate House JDW
7:00 PM 10 May 23
7:00 PM 10 May 23
Tried
from Cask
at
The Gate House (JDW)
on 04 Apr 2026
at 15:18
7.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
My final Friday night beer was a plum porter, my first Saturday morning beer is a plum porter, which begs the question...do I have a plum porter drinking problem? No problem with this soft and easy textured brew. The plum is good in both aroma and taste as it is not too sweet. Hazy brown appearance.
Tried
from Cask
at
Waterhouse
on 21 Mar 2026
at 20:04
6.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Half pint on cask at the red lion jdw.
Medium creamy beige head. Clear almost black pour. Light plum.
Medium creamy beige head. Clear almost black pour. Light plum.
Tried
from Cask
at
The Red Lion (JDW)
on 16 Mar 2026
at 18:01