7.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Can. Clear deep brown with a 2cm pale beige head that lasts pretty well. Aroma of dried fruit, bun dough, caramel, spices. Perhaps some of the fruit is stewed rather than dried and upon a taste it's malty and fruity but fairly dry. Spices emerge as does a decisive bitterness.
Tried
on 14 Aug 2026
at 13:33
6.9/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 6
Overall 7
Can, bb 4/27. Amber, a dense cm of white head. Aroma of hard spices, some citrus and tropical fruit, hints of bubblegum. Dryish with I guess some phenolic as well as hop driven spice notes. Tropical and stone fruit behind, along with light bread. Medium high bitterness. Pepper, clove, twigs linger. Interesting.
Tried
on 01 Aug 2026
at 13:58
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
I guess this is Nail's Huge Dunn with more interesting yeast. Can. Very dark clear brown with a dense 2/3cm of beige head that lasts OK. Aroma of nuts, singed toffee, chocolate, stewed dark fruit, coriander, pepper. Silky with earthy and singed toffee, lighter stewed fruit than guessed, firmish spiced bitterness. Unlike Huge Dunn, there's no overt booze. Good.
Tried
from
Copper and Oak
on 29 Jul 2026
at 13:01
7.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 8
A stolen accordion is a mercy if not a blessing. Bottle. Clear deep reddish brown with a fat pale beige coat. Mellow dried fruit and spiced dough aroma. Powerful and warming upon a taste with layers of dried and stewed fruit, spices, drying booze, bitterness and oak. Never too sweet.
Tried
from
Copper and Oak
on 01 May 2026
at 14:23
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Can. Black, a 1/2cm tan head retreats to the rim. Lots of chocolate in the aroma, almost matched by strong dark roast, brioche. Really tastes like chocolate truffles and is certainly sweet but the beer is not overwhelmed and a bit of bitterness has a go at tidying up at the end. Some berries that hint at sourness. Not totally my thing but balanced to persuade.
Tried
from
Copper and Oak
on 22 Apr 2026
at 13:40
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 8
Can. Clear deep red brown with a 1/2 cm pale beige head that's soon less than a coat. Aroma of brown sugar dough, lots of dried fruits, spices. Has that "big but swiggable" feel that (say) St B 12 has. Toffee, dried fruit, ginger scented dough, lightening bitterness. Another fine quad from Artisan.
Tried
from
Copper and Oak
on 16 Nov 2025
at 13:40
7.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
2023 version. Black with a cm of light tan head. Chocolate and caramel aroma, roast, some earthy notes, grappa. Pretty much how it tastes. Wonder a little about those grapey notes. Palate is a mite crowded for me. Moderate finishing bitterness restores some control.
Tried
on 02 Nov 2025
at 13:02
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Can. Gold with a dense cm of white head that fades. Aroma of rich dough, apricot, ripe tropical fruit, toast. More tropical fruit in the taste - mainly mango - with moderately sweet doughy bread before citrus and peppery bitterness. Perhaps could have used a few more bubbles.
Tried
on 30 Oct 2025
at 12:45
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Can. Gold, a ~cm of white head that's soon less than a coat. Doughy and spicy aroma with some citrus and apricot. Carbonation is a bit low for this sort of thing. Gently doughy and spicy (cloves, white pepper) with only hints of fruit before a bitterness finish that grips gradually. Pretty good.
Tried
on 22 Oct 2025
at 11:29
8.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Can. Clear deep red brown with a fat beige cap. Aroma of more dried than stewed fruit, lean dough, sweet shop spices, some roast, liquorice. Even more expansive upon a taste with red wine on the turn, wood, hints of rum, spicy bitterness. Hell of a beer.
Tried
from
Copper and Oak
on 10 Oct 2025
at 13:18