7.4

Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Cask handpull at County Hotel JDW Ashford. Black beer lasting tan head. Lots of chocolate in this strong bitter slash stout. Apparently it's a dark mild. Very good I like the dark fruit dark plums and damsons. Good condition good chewy malts. I like it. Light sweetness on the finish.

5.8

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

5.8

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 5 | Overall - 5.5

30/5/2025. Cask at the 38th Colchester Real Ale and Cider Festival. Musty cashew nut bramble caramel malty biscuit.

6.8

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

Cask at the Blue Boar, Leicester. Mid-gold, clear with a large off-white head. Sweet aroma of fruit gummies, floral character, some plantain. Sweet taste, notes of apple, bubblegum. Bitterness follows but it's fairly mild. Medium body, low carbonation. Kind of artificial but overall fine.

6.1

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

Cask by stillage at the River Ale House, Greenwich on 5th May 2025. Hazy amber with shallow off-white foam and full lacing. Pungent aroma. Sweet malts and spiced berry fruits in-mouth, and a finish of sweet and tangy fruits. Medium bodied with a smooth mouthfeel.

7

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

Cask by stillage at the River Ale House, Greenwich on 5th May 2025. Clear coppery amber with shallow foam foam plentiful lacing. Sweet malts and leafy hoppiness in aroma. Malts in charge throughout liquid pass, and a bittersweet finish. Smooth mouthfeel and plenty of body.

7.3

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

Cask handpull at County Hotel JDW Ashford. Clear dark brown beer lasting beige head. Flavour of chocolate and some dark dried fruits like raisins. Good temperature and carbonation. Good chocolate flavour. One of Wantsums better beers. Yep I like it.