6.8

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

Cask at the Cask & Barrel Southside. Pours clear nut brown, thin beige head. Sweet nutty aromas, toffee. Taste is hazelnuts for sure, chocolate and caramel. Clean finish. OK.

7.3

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

bottle at home ... deep black ... thin off white lacing ... massive vanilla... soft chocolate roast nose ... soft sweet chocolate roast ... dark malts ... big soft sweet vanilla roast ... mellow chocolate malts ... quite ssweet but nice

7.6

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

Cask at Rutland Arms, Sheffield. Just about black. Fairly thick, bubbly tan head. Chocolate. Caramel. Light, savoury smoke. Taste is dry, with a light, roast bitterness. Palate is surprising airy. Finish is long, roast bitter. Quite light on the smoke. Very decent.

6.8

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

Bottle from The Beerhive. Hazy pale yellow body with a thin white head. Tiny yeast flecks floating around. Light lacing. Aroma of Rich Tea biscuit, honey, crisp green apple, lime and pear. Flavour of grass, citrusy hops with a fairly dry finish. Thin body with a watery, slightly oily texture. Soft fizz. Simple, hoppy, tasty - a bit like a cross between a Golden Ale and a young Saison.

5

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5

Bottle from Mr. Pickles, Sheffield. Hazy amber. Minimal head. Unripe, red fruit. A little vanilla sweetness. Some red wine vinegar, which is fairly unpleasant. Taste is tart and dry. Finishes the same. Not right.

7.6

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

Cask at Rutland Arms, Sheffield. Clear, orangey amber. Messy, bubbly, cream coloured head. Spicy, brûléed grapefruit. Light, earthy hop. Taste is fairly sweet. Chewy bitter. Palate is full, with some spiciness. Finishes bitter, with the sweetness hanging around. Tasty stuff.

6.6

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

Cask at the Craven Arms; clear amber thin frothy white head, pine, caramel, oily hop resin, quite fruity.

6.5

Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Bottle from The Beerhive. Clear amber body with a medium off-white head. Low carbonation. Nice lacing. Aroma of sour grain, blood orange and tea. Flavour of orange marmalade, earth and bitter green hops. Sour finish. Medium body with an oily texture. Soft fizz. Very hoppy, but the bitterness verges into sourness. Improves as it warms.

8

Bottle at home. Pours burnt orange, nose is orange juice and toffee, taste is sweet toffee, citrus, pine, juicy.