8.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Thanks fonefan! Black colour, small brown head. Aroma is syrup, chocolate, some some spicy tones with a big wooden elements. Flavour is nutty, chocolaty, toasted and some sweet alcohol with a bit wooden and barrel tones to it.
Tried
from Can
on 13 Feb 2026
at 23:06
5.1/10
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Appearance 5
Aroma 5.5
Flavor 5
Texture 5
Overall 5
Sample , thanks fonefan! Black, no head. Aroma of vanilla, caramel ,and msple syrup. Very sweet eith full to massive body and rounded mouthfeel. Syrup and custard, some coffee and caramel. Warming sticky finish. Raw and syrupy.
Tried
from Can
on 06 Feb 2026
at 21:59
8.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bottle shared at the craft beer junction bermondsey tasting. A dark black mahogany brown coloured pour with a halo of tan head. Aroma is semi sweet, oily, jammy fruits, berry. Dark chocolate. Alcohol. Palate is semi sweet, oily, dark chocolate, intense, hazelnut dark chocolate. Alcohol. Palate is semi sweet, oily, moderate carbonation, oily. Intense.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Jan 2026
at 22:32
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Can 12fl.oz. @ home - fonefan & Brugmansia House. 🏠🇩🇰 💻👀 ❄☃️ ☁️☂️ [ As Barclay Vortex ]. ABV: 14.8%. ✅ [20251222]. 8-/4/8-/4/17.
Tried
from Can
on 22 Dec 2025
at 18:25
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
20th December 2025
Panda thanks to Wingman. A somewhat oily looking and, near opaque dark brown beer, small bubbly dark tan head, ephemeral. Soft airy dark malts, a soft but rich dark chocolate, creamy dark chocolate. Mild vanilla. Huge bourbon. Ripe fruity bourbon. Some bourbon and alcohol spice. Airy finish. Yeah, digging these Barclays brews. More please!
Panda thanks to Wingman. A somewhat oily looking and, near opaque dark brown beer, small bubbly dark tan head, ephemeral. Soft airy dark malts, a soft but rich dark chocolate, creamy dark chocolate. Mild vanilla. Huge bourbon. Ripe fruity bourbon. Some bourbon and alcohol spice. Airy finish. Yeah, digging these Barclays brews. More please!
Tried
on 20 Dec 2025
at 20:01
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Panda at home, thanks to Dave, 18/12/2025.
Pitch black topped with a tan cap that thins to spotting.
Nose is dark malts, dried fruit rinds, bourbon rip, chocolate shavings.
Taste comprises molasses, spice, mellow roast, figs, bourbon rip.
Full bodied, fine carbonation, light drying close with a balanced rising boost.
Solid BA impy.
Pitch black topped with a tan cap that thins to spotting.
Nose is dark malts, dried fruit rinds, bourbon rip, chocolate shavings.
Taste comprises molasses, spice, mellow roast, figs, bourbon rip.
Full bodied, fine carbonation, light drying close with a balanced rising boost.
Solid BA impy.
Tried
on 18 Dec 2025
at 21:21
8.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle at CBJ Tasting. Opaque and glossy darkness. Aroma is sweet and boozy with mocha and dark fruits. Flavourwise it's initially smooth with coffee and dark fruits before booze kicks in. Thick. Oily. Soft carbonation. Long finish. Noice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Dec 2025
at 13:59
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Sticky and sweet, faintly medicinal, a little bitter cocoa, some roast, torched wood. Grows a bit. Not bad.
Tried
from Bottle
at
Craft Beer Junction
on 10 Dec 2025
at 20:43
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
10th December 2025
Tasting at CBJ, thanks to Wingman. Opaque dark brown beer, small and short lived bubbly dark tan head. Airy palate, decent fine carbonation. Good dark chocolate, a little milk chocolate and a little more dark chocolate. Abundant apple brandy, brings a nice bright boozy vibe. Smooth finish. Not overly complex but, very fucken drinkable.
Tasting at CBJ, thanks to Wingman. Opaque dark brown beer, small and short lived bubbly dark tan head. Airy palate, decent fine carbonation. Good dark chocolate, a little milk chocolate and a little more dark chocolate. Abundant apple brandy, brings a nice bright boozy vibe. Smooth finish. Not overly complex but, very fucken drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Dec 2025
at 20:04
8.5/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Tried
from Bottle
from Brew Export UK
on 10 Dec 2025
at 20:02