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

Can from Marshall'S Farmshop. It pours darkest brown with a handsome tan head. The aroma is rich roasted malt, umami, liquorice, cacao nibs, decent hit of coffee and toasted fruit cake. The taste is dry roasted malt, actually pretty smooth, bitter - sweet character, cacao nibs, cola, dried fruits, dark fruits, plum, date, fruit cake, coffee, touch of umami and some dryness towards the finish. Medium body and moderate, fluffy carbonation. Well out together and moreish. Nice one.

keg at st andrew... deep murky brown.. thin tan lacing.. soft buggy malts.. soft sweet caramel toffee fruit. sweet buggy caramel

keg at st andrew... dark black. thin tan lacing.. soft sweet chocolate rich malts nose. heavy sweet buggy chocolate roast.. Dark sweet buggy malts

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 7

440ml can, present. Clear straw yellow with a foamy white head. Cereal aroma, flavour is dry. Ok, but a little thin

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

Keg at St Andrews Caird Hall. It pours darkest brown to black with a small, but lasting tan head. The aroma is bitter - sweet, dark fruits, plum, prune, date, cherry, umami, salted liquorice, roasted malt, jam, light vinous, booze soaked oak, vanilla and some rocky road. The taste is dry, rich roasted malt, bitter - sweet, umami, loads of dried fruits, spice, warming booze, charred oak, liquorice, peppery vibes, dried fruits, fruit cake, slightly jammy, raisin, sultana, glace cherry, toothy, wood, fruity whisky, plain chocolate and some toffee with h a fruity, roasty finale. Lighter end of full body, and fine to moderate carbonation. Super rounded and well integrated combo. Fun

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

Keg at St Andrews Card Hall. It pours clear deep red - brown with a small off -white head. The aroma is big, bitter - sweet, sticky, slap of booze, fruity Scottish whisky, umami, charred oak, liquorice, dried fruit, old leather sofa, Scottish tablet, booked sweets, fruit cake and jammy fruits. The taste is dry, bitter - sweet, toothy, chewy, brown bread, dried fruits, jammy berry, toffee, caramel, fruit cake, touch of spice, fruity whisky, warming booze, boiled sweets, pic n mix and light tannin with a slick, fruity finish. Fulsome body and fine carbonation. Rather enjoyable stuff. Good depth and balance. Works for me.

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

Keg at St Andrews Card Hall. It pours clear mahogany brown with a small fluffy white head. The aroma is bitter - sweet, toasty grains, toffee, dried fruits, raisin, sultana, fruit cake, toasty brown sugars and wood. The taste is firmly dry, bitter - sweet, lightly toasted brown sugars, woody, sappy, resinous, raisin, sultana, fruit cake, toffee, caramel and light leather with a drying finish. Light to medium and fine, massaging carbonation. Rounded and easy going. Works for me. Nice take on Export.

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 5.5

Can from Marshall's Farm Shop. It pours clear golden with a thick, fluffy white head. The aroma is soft, sweet, fragrant, floral, honeysuckle, splash of lemonade, bready malt, biscuit and hay. The taste is crisp, firm dryness, bitter - sweet, quite clean, airy malt base, touch of bread and biscuit, lemonade, floral character, grass and straw with a dry finish. Light+ body and moderate, fluffy carbonation. Simple, clean and drinks very easily. Golden bitter vibe to it. Not too shabby.

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

Can from Marshall's Farm Shop. It pours clear pale yellow with a nice thick, fluffy white head. The aroma is soft, mellow sweetness, white bread, brioche, lemon curd, custard creams and some floral accents. The taste is crisp, dry, clean, crispy, fragrant, floral, daisies, straw, grass, twist of lemon and some cracker with a dry finish. Average body and moderate, fluffy carbonation. Clean and simple, with nothing to hide behind. Very drinkable stuff.

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6

27/11/2021. Can from SHIG, cheers. Fife rating #10. Shared with ITFCfan/Dan. Pours black with a small frothy beige head. Aroma of ash, dark berry fruits, chocolate, blackcurrant, roasted malt, raisin. Moderate sweetness, light roasted bitterness. Moderate body, oily watery texture, average carbonation. Looked good but wasn't too keen on this.