6.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
On cask at the Standing Order.
Appearance - deep brown to black with a thin beige head.
Nose - sweet chocolate, then dry chocolate with an edge of plum.
Taste - plums, prunes but mainly chocolate and brown bread.
Palate - light to medium bodied, with a roasty finish.
Overall - pleasant but lacks body.
Appearance - deep brown to black with a thin beige head.
Nose - sweet chocolate, then dry chocolate with an edge of plum.
Taste - plums, prunes but mainly chocolate and brown bread.
Palate - light to medium bodied, with a roasty finish.
Overall - pleasant but lacks body.
Tried
from Cask
at
Standing Order
on 10 Mar 2025
at 15:23
6.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at the Briar Rose; dark brown pour with a thin light tan head, aroma has light coffee, taste has dark fruits, a hint of liquorice, unexpected taste from the aroma, but was ok
Tried
from Cask
at
Briar Rose
on 09 Mar 2025
at 10:58
6/10
Tried
from Can
on 08 Mar 2025
at 23:44
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Third of a pint on cask at the bankers draft.
Thin creamy beige head. Clear almost black pour. Light chocolate
Thin creamy beige head. Clear almost black pour. Light chocolate
Tried
from Cask
at
Banker’s Draft (JDW)
on 06 Mar 2025
at 16:37
6.9/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Cask handpull at County Hotel JDW Ashford. Very dark brown cola coloured beer. Lasting cream head. Some chocolate on the aroma. Smooth in the mouth. Some dark fruits in the flavour. Some dryness on the finish. Some plum Some blackcurrant flavour. Some dryness. Decent fruity stout.
Tried
from Cask
at
County Hotel
on 05 Mar 2025
at 18:23
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 10
Overall 6.5
0.44 l can shared at home, thanks to my family. Pours clear golden with thick head. Nose is surprisingly vivid hoppy, and so is the taste. Not too complex, but a well made piece. Light bodied with average carbo.
Tried
from Can
on 04 Mar 2025
at 09:14
7.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
3/3/2025. Cask at The Fat Cat, Ipswich. Unsure if 2023 or 2024. Pours clear dark amber brown with a small bubbly off-white head. Aroma is similar, a little more dried fruits. Enjoyed it. 27/4/2019. Bottle from Adnams Cellar & Kitchen Store. Poured unclear murky dark brown with a small off-white head. Aroma of malt, caramel, molasses, dried fruit, fruit cake, bread and chocolate biscuit. Medium sweetness, moderate bitterness. Medium body, slight oily texture, soft carbonation.
Tried
from Cask
at
Fat Cat
on 03 Mar 2025
at 14:00
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
330ml can from Beers of Europe. Clear pinkish pale orange-gold colour, short-lived white foam head that dissipates to a thin layer and aroma of apple, fruit, berry hint. Taste is sweet, red apple, fleshy fruity, some light strawberry notes and alittle drying tartness. Medium bodied, high carbonation, sweet fruity ripe appley finish. Quite OK.
Tried
from Can
from
Beers Of Europe
on 02 Mar 2025
at 18:06
7/10
Very mild indeed
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Mar 2025
at 10:27
7.5/10
Traditional, simple, good.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Mar 2025
at 10:27