Bottle, Beer Ritz, Leeds. Strangely lightish brown colour that seemed somewhat unporter like. This comes together really well though ,with an appealing balance between the sweet malt and the coffee/nut flavour struck. Interesting stuff and well worth a look.

Cask (handpump) @ Bankers Draft, Sheffield, England. @ [ RBESG 09 ].Golden/Amber color with a small head. Aroma and taste are dominated by black currants/ Some grapefruit notes are also present with some bitterness. Different.

Bottle from Corks, Bristol. Amber coloured with no head and slight carbonation. Earthy hop aroma with a touch of caramel. Flavour was Sweet, with some toffee, a hint of diacetyl and then the contrast of some big, chunky hops giving a very bitter finish. A bit disjointed.

Cask (handpump) @ Bankers Draft, Sheffield, England. @ [ RBESG 09 ]Clear medium yellow orange color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, potpourri flowers, grapefruit. Flavor is moderate sweet and moderate to light heavy bitter with a average duration, fruity. Body is medium, texture is watery to oily, carbonation is soft. [20090717]

Bottle from Corks, Bristol. Golden in colour with a short-lived white head and lively carbonation. Orange blossom and lychee aroma. Flavour of sweet malts, followed by citrus hops, a vague tinge of pine and a decent dry finish. Enjoyable stuff.

Cask @ The New Oxford, Salford, Manchester M3. Rating #3900. Pours a clear amber color with a small off-white head. Has a slightly roasted malty caramel and toffee aroma. Roasted malty slightly bitter caramel and toffee flavor with some hoppy hints. Has a sweetish malty caramel finish with some bitterness in the aftertaste.

Bottle. Golden beer with a good head. The aroma is lightly malty and hopped, and the flavour is very hopped and deeply bitter at the finish. Overall a very nice bitter.

Cask @ 3 Judges. Copper colour, off-white head. Aroma is fruity. Flavour is fruity and malty, with the right amount of bitterness. Slightly dry and bitter finish. Very drinkable!

Cask gravity at The Bull, Horton Kirby. Lime cordial dominates on this beer from aroma to flavour to finish. I mean it’s just too much on the lime. Well served and in good condition but difficult to take this beer seriously

Cask (handpump) @ Blackfriars, 36 Bell St, Merchant City, Glasgow G1 1LG, Scotland.Clear dark dark brown color with a average, creamy, good lacing, mostly lasting, beige head. Aroma is light heavy malty, chocolate, dark chocolate, vanilla. Flavor is heavy sweet and moderate bitter with a long duration. Body is medium to full, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20090410]