7.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7.5
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
5/3/2026. Cask at wetherspoon’s beer festival. At the Bell Hotel, Norwich. This was served straight from cask. Decent pour. Aroma is toasted, malty, toffee, biscuit, dried fruits. Malted chocolate sweetness. Some drying bitterness. Good one.
Tried
from Cask
at
Bell Hotel (JDW)
on 05 Mar 2026
at 14:13
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Cask handpull at County Hotel JDW Ashford. Dark brown cola coloured beer lasting tan head. Some malty flavour some chocolate flavour. More of a dark ale than a porter or stout. Quote malty in the mouth. East Kent Goldings bite on the finish. Its tasty enough. A dark English hopped ale. Good nettle finish. OK. Good temperature and good condition
Tried
from Cask
at
County Hotel
on 04 Mar 2026
at 13:26
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Refrigerated 11.2 oz brown bottle poured into a glass. Black with small beige head. Aroma is wood, medium body, low carbonation, and some lacing. Taste is malt, wood, and a little whiskey.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Jan 2026
at 02:58
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Bottle.
A- Dark brown color, dark liquid, minimal fizzy head.
A- Caramel, toast, faint port, heathered honey.
F- Dried leaves, caramel, treacle, malty, faint peat, slightest charred bitterness.
T- Medium body, slightly thin texture, average carbonation, slightly oily finish.
O- The 12 was okay, the 16 was great, the 18 was outstanding, and then the 30 fell short. Little peat and pretty one dimensional. 5 years of age. Just didn't get much scotch influence in this one. Does get better as it warms.
A- Dark brown color, dark liquid, minimal fizzy head.
A- Caramel, toast, faint port, heathered honey.
F- Dried leaves, caramel, treacle, malty, faint peat, slightest charred bitterness.
T- Medium body, slightly thin texture, average carbonation, slightly oily finish.
O- The 12 was okay, the 16 was great, the 18 was outstanding, and then the 30 fell short. Little peat and pretty one dimensional. 5 years of age. Just didn't get much scotch influence in this one. Does get better as it warms.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Jan 2026
at 22:50
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 8.5
# 4863; 1/2026. Bottle no. 05341, February 21. Raisin in chocolate, almonds, chocolate, figs, slightly peat aroma. Dark brown body; tiny tany head. Chocolate, heavy red wine, roasted almonds, figs, dried fruits, peaty. Full body; low carbonation, viscous. Excellent BA stout/old ale. 0,33 l, bottle, e-shop, Prague.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Jan 2026
at 19:44
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Pitch black colour with small head.Aroma of dark drid fruit raisins and prunes nice oily texture with a slight note of whisky and earth nice smooth and well balanced mouth feels nice by style overall beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Jan 2026
at 08:51
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Poured from 330mL bottle (bottle #32621; dated Sept 2023; imported to Netherlands and distributed to Japan, and brought to Canada by Peter from his Xmas Japan trip). Very dark brown with minimal off white head. Subdued iodine and peat from the whisky, thinner bodied, feint roast and toffee malt, a little bit underwhelming.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Jan 2026
at 04:50
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
7574 17
Opaque, Pitch-Black Color, Big Thick Tiny Bubble Head, Wet Cream Top, Good Retention, Thin Drip Ring and Spots of Lacing. Aroma Reminds me of Bacon. Wet, Slightly Toasted Sour Note, Bacon, Light Bitter. Same In Aftertaste: Wet, Slightly Toasted Sour Note, Bacon, Light Bitter. Thinner Than It Looks. No Sign Of ABV. Did Not Get Chocolate. Good. Enjoyed It. Recommended...
Opaque, Pitch-Black Color, Big Thick Tiny Bubble Head, Wet Cream Top, Good Retention, Thin Drip Ring and Spots of Lacing. Aroma Reminds me of Bacon. Wet, Slightly Toasted Sour Note, Bacon, Light Bitter. Same In Aftertaste: Wet, Slightly Toasted Sour Note, Bacon, Light Bitter. Thinner Than It Looks. No Sign Of ABV. Did Not Get Chocolate. Good. Enjoyed It. Recommended...
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Dec 2025
at 03:45
6.9/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
26/11/2025. Cask (Tap Room) at The Dove Street Inn Winter Beer Festival, 2025. Nice clear golden pour. Hoppy, floral, citrusy, light resin, slightly spiced. Medium sweetness, moderate bitterness and body. Crisp finish. Quite nice.
Tried
from Cask
at
Dove Street Inn
on 26 Nov 2025
at 13:45
8.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 9
Bottle.
A- Dark brown color, dark liquid, minimal fizzy head.
A- Smoke, woody, damp, cocoa.
F- Smoke, peat, mild brine, cocoa, woodsy, umami.
T- Medium body, slightly thin texture, average carbonation, complex finish.
O- This was so good. A perfect marriage of scotch barrel and beer and happiness. This is the best yet of the vintages and I've had the 12, 16 and 18. Well done.
A- Dark brown color, dark liquid, minimal fizzy head.
A- Smoke, woody, damp, cocoa.
F- Smoke, peat, mild brine, cocoa, woodsy, umami.
T- Medium body, slightly thin texture, average carbonation, complex finish.
O- This was so good. A perfect marriage of scotch barrel and beer and happiness. This is the best yet of the vintages and I've had the 12, 16 and 18. Well done.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Nov 2025
at 01:52