7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Cask at Darlington CAMRA Beer Festival 2026. Dark amber brown colour, off-white foam head and aroma malt, earth. Taste is malty, roasty, chocolate & coffee, with earthy hop mild bitterness. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, drying tangy mild bitter finish. Nicely drinkable
Tried
from Cask
on 21 Mar 2026
at 14:28
6.9/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Tried
on 30 Dec 2025
at 21:56
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
30/12/2025. Bottle shared by danlo, cheers Ed!
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Dec 2025
at 21:54
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Panda at home thanks to Ed Danlo. A opaque dark brown black coloured pour with a lasting loose khaki head. Aroma is semi sweet, hazelnut, toasted nuts, woody nuts, fruit and nut, light tang, Flavour is composed of semi sweet, oily, nutty, toasted nuts, dried fruits, raisin, fruit and nut, light tang. Palate is semi sweet, oily, mellow carbonation. Nice robust porter.
Tried
on 19 Nov 2025
at 23:27
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 5
Overall 6.5
25/10/2025. Bottle shared by danlo, cheers Ed!
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Oct 2025
at 18:22
7.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
500ml bottle from Dionysiac stall at Darlington Pumping Station. Black colour, thin biege foam head leaving alittle lacing and aroma of malt, dried fruit, roasty, with liquorice, chocolate & coffee notes. Taste is roasted malt, ashy, with chocolate, coffee, dark fruits, liquoricey and earthy bitterness. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, drying roast bitter finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Sep 2025
at 17:04
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
500ml bottle from Dionysiac stall at Darlington Pumping Station. Golden colour, big foamy white head and aroma of malt, toffee, caramel, citrus hop. Taste is sweet, malty, caramel, orange citrusy, with hop bitterness. Medium bodied, soft foamy carbonation, mellow hoppy bitter finish. Quite drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Sep 2025
at 16:47
6.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Panda from danlo, thanks Ed. Pours mildly hazed amber with a cherry hue, off-white foam. Aroma: malt, wheat, vague cherry, yeast, floral. Taste: moderate sweet, wheat, minor cherry, citrus peel. Medium body with soft carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Apr 2025
at 20:20
6.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 6
Panda thanks to Ed Danlo. A mostly clear dark amber coloured pour with a fine off white head. Aroma is lavender, dirty wheat, orange rind, golden malts. Palate is semi sweet, fine carbonation, chalky finish. Flavour is composed of earthy grains, orange rind, tangy note, cherry cola, Not bad
Tried
on 07 Mar 2025
at 22:05
6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 5.5
Texture 7
Overall 5.5
Panda at home, thanks to Ed Danlo, 12/01/25.
Clear golden to light amber topped with an off white cap that thins to the edge and forms a little swirl mid glass.
Nose is floral, herb, hedgerow, light breads, faint red berry notes.
Taste comprises grass, damp straw, herb, grains, light yeast, modest berry notes.
Medium bodied, fine carbonation, light drying close.
Passable affair.
Clear golden to light amber topped with an off white cap that thins to the edge and forms a little swirl mid glass.
Nose is floral, herb, hedgerow, light breads, faint red berry notes.
Taste comprises grass, damp straw, herb, grains, light yeast, modest berry notes.
Medium bodied, fine carbonation, light drying close.
Passable affair.
Tried
on 12 Jan 2025
at 17:39