7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 8
440ml can from the Jolly Vintner, Tiverton. Drank at home while doing a BBQ in the back garden on 17th May 2025. Golden amber body, white crown. Nice blend of citrus and piney hops on a decent malty base, liked it's feel and flavour.
Tried
from Can
at
The Jolly Vintner
on 17 May 2025
at 15:00
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 8
500ml bottle from the Jolly Vintner, Tiverton. Drank while doing a BBQ in my back garden on Saturday 17th May 2025. Good looking beer, deep amber body, clean and clear, beige head that hung around. Woody, nutty and earthy with a slight fruity undertone, decent honest Bitter all round. More malty than hoppy.
Tried
from Bottle
at
The Jolly Vintner
on 17 May 2025
at 13:00
6.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Tried
from Cask
at
The Barrel Vault
on 14 May 2025
at 09:12
7.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Cask, pint at The Justice Mill, Aberdeen. It pours black with a sturdy tan head. The aroma is smooth roasted malt, coffee, chocolate, light umami, liquorice and coffee. The taste is smooth, bitter - sweet, dark roasted malt, charred, toasty, some milk chocolate, coffee grounds,.touch of nuttiness & praline and mild acidity. Finish is smooth and roasty. Average body and smooth, velvety carbonation. Rounded and very drinkable. Suits cask well.
Tried
from Cask
at
Justice Mill (JDW)
on 08 May 2025
at 11:40
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 8
500ml bottle from the Jolly Vintner, sat outside while Margie had a glass of Ros'e wine; lunchtime on 2nd May 2025. Red hue to the body, off white head. Wild berry aroma and initial taste, some serious malt action gives it a decent base and there is a slight bitter finish.
Tried
from Bottle
at
The Jolly Vintner
on 02 May 2025
at 12:30
8/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
[Cask at the Back of Beyond (JDW), Reading.] An opaque peaty brown pour with a tight light tan coloured head, and an attractive ruby red gleam; aroma of red fruit and chocolate; silky soft in the mouth with a red berry taste to start, then some milky chocolate; followed by a smooth fruity finish. An excellent stout.
Tried
from Cask
at
Back of Beyond
on 22 Apr 2025
at 15:11
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Old rating from 2014 - 500ml bottle from the brewery. It pours amber with a white head. Aromas & tastes of caramel, fruits, biscuits, toffee & burnt malt. Moderate body. Mild bitter finish
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Apr 2025
at 10:15
7.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask at Prince of Wales, Farnborough. Aroma has sweet creamy chocolate and malts with a berry and light coffee edge. Opaque darkest brown. Foamy dark beige head. Flavourwise the spur berries dominate. Underlying creamy mocha. Tangy. Medium bodied. Oily. Soft-fizzy carbonation. Long dry somewhat astringent finish..decent characterful Stout.
Tried
from Cask
at
Prince of Wales
on 07 Mar 2025
at 12:36
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
(Cask at Lyric, Soho, London, 25 Nov 2024) Reddish amber colour with foamy, beige head. Malty, hoppy nose with rye bread, orange peel and blood orange. Malty taste with notes of caramel, chocolate, dark bread, dried fruit and a mild earthy, citric bitterness. Medium body, with a touch of sweetness. Well balanced bitter. Nice one.
Tried
from Cask
at
Lyric
on 02 Mar 2025
at 16:26
6.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
500ml bottle from Darts Farm Shop. Pours clear golden with a white head. Aromas & tastes of citrus, flora, bread, malt & hops. Moderate body. Clean light bitter finish. Enjoyable
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Jan 2025
at 16:00