6.9

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

18th October 2023
Bottle share at CBJ. Thanks to Dan the Man. Almost opaque dark brown beer, small tan head. Smooth and fairly dry palate, reasonable fine carbonation. Thin dark malts, dark chocolate and dark chocolate Malteasers. A little tangy fruits and some spice. Light dry finish. A bit thin.

8

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Bottle shared at craft beer junction bermondsey tasting. Many thanks. A clear reddy mahogany brown coloured pour with a halo of tan head. Aroma is semi sweet, woody roast, smoky bourbon, vanilla, toasted coconut choc. Flavour is composed of semi sweet, vanilla, sticky, brown sugars, vanilla, woody, resin, tar. Mellow carbonation.

7.2

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Can at home, from Yards & Crafts online, 17/09/23. Black with a good sized khaki head. Nose is mellow roast, charr, chocolate, toffee, dried fruit rinds. Taste comprises chocolate, toffee, brown sugar dusting, roast malts, dark malts, caramel, hint of liquorice. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, light drying close. Tidy flavoursome porter.

6.5

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6

Can at home, from Yards and Crafts online, 19/08/23. Almost clear golden orange with a decent off white cap that stays as a swirl. Nose is light citric zest, straw, grains, hint of biscuit. Taste comprises grass, lemon rind, hedgerow, herb, biscuit, toasted grains. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close. Okay golde.

6.8

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Sample (thanks omhper!). Deep golden colour, small white head. Aroma is floral, fruity, nectary and some mild toffee tones. Flavour is floral, fruity, some herbal and mild earthy tones with mild nectar and some mild spruce.

7.2

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Dark brown with a medium tan head. Aroma of toasted nut malt. Flavour is roast malt, dry burnt background, dusty creamy nut base.

7

Roast, quite heavy hops, sweetish, oatmeal, smooth

7.1

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Dark brown colour with lasting fluffy head. Aroma and flavour have nice toasted, almost nutty malts. Rounded bitterness. Smooth taste.

8

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Black with dark creamy head. Aroma has dark, roasted malts almost smokey. Dark malt and dark chocolate taste. Rich and silky.

6.5

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6

Draught at Underdog. Murky brown with a thin head. Aroma of chocolate malt. Flavour is dry bitter chocolate, malt on a sweet milk base, dry bitter chocolate finish.