Handpull cask at the Lass O'Gowrie, Manchester. Light brownish amber with a soft and thin beige head. Fresh, juicy aroma. I'm getting stone fruit on the nose, especially peaches, pink grapefruit. Strong iced tea. Taste is mostly sweet initially with a malty note. The bitterness turns up a notch toward the finish. Thick, tannic mouthfeel. Credit where credit is due, this is one of the better GK beers.

Cask at Moon Under Water, Wolverhampton though I have drunk it before elsewhere. Indeed my records suggest I rated it on RateBeer back in 2018. Anyway pours a dark amber with a small foamy off-white head and good lacing. There’s malts, dried fruit and peel in the aroma. In the mouth it is slightly sweet with a rich creamy texture. Malts to the forefront in the flavour plus raisins, cake, biscuits and hints of traditional hops. Hints of toffee, dark bread and alcoholic strength come through later leading to a slightly fruity finish. This is quite nice – much better than I was expecting.