6.8

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

330ml stubby bottle, thanks to AshtonMcCobb. Pours golden with a white head. Aromas & tastes of fruits, honey, earth & malt. Moderate body. Crisp light bitter finish. Very enjoyable

6.9

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

bottle at home ..dark black ..thin tan lacing ...soft sweet chocolate Roast malts nose ..dry dusty chocolate roast ..dry bitterness

7

bottle at home ...dark brown ... thick tan head ..soft sweet coffee chocolate roast malts nose ...dusty ..bitter chocolate roast malts ..Light ovaltine

7.5

Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6

Opaque with a thick off white head. Smells of nuts and malt. Flsvour has loads of malt, some chocolate, a little sweet fruit, some biscuit. Medium, slightly lively body, good last sweet and malty finish.

8.4

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

75cl bottle from Appellation Wines. Appearance - mat black with a neat tan head. Nose - rum and raisin, light hint of salted liquorice and dark chocolate backdrop. Taste - dates, raisins and chocolate liqueurs. Some burnt wood lurking with loads of creamy chocolate. Palate - full bodied, creamy middle and a lightly drying wood note. Overall - lovely stuff.

8

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

Bottle thanks to Ashton McCobb. Pours black with a thin beige head. Aromas of rum n raisin, sherry? sherry? Sherry! An edge of liquorice stick. Probably the saltiness from the oysters. Taste is cocoa, dates, chocolate liqueur. Quite hefty for the strength. There's a lot going on.

7

bottle at home ...Light Golden yellow ..small white head ..soft salty citrus fruit nose ...dry citrus lime ..soft floral fruit ..Light lactic edge

6

bottle at home ...Light Golden yellow ..thin white lacing ..soft floral orange grain ... soft citrus grain ..soft fruit ..Light soapy finish

7.4

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

On tap at Craft Beer Co, Covent Garden. Dark brown pour with a beige head. Plum jam, raisin & blackberry aromas. Plummy jammy taste. Lots more conserve flavours in the close.

7.4

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

Bottle from Appellation Wines. Pours hazy amber with a thin white head. Pine and toffee aromas. Taste is bitter, citrus, earthy. Bitter finish.