Subsidiaries
6.8/10
—
Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle split at LKS, thanks to Bropey, 03/09/15. Mahogany brown with a decent beige covering. Nose is light pine, Cola bottles, earthy hops, light floral, biscuit. Taste comprises candied fruit rinds, pine needle, light charr, cocoa rub, shades of tropicana. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close. Decent enough XDA.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Sep 2015
at 03:36
6.4/10
—
Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at the standing order. Pours clear golden, nose is floral, toffee, taste is quite dry and bitter, sweet toffee.
Tried
from Cask
on 07 Sep 2015
at 01:38
6.6/10
—
Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
3rd September 2015
Bottle share at Mr Smith’s Stratoflat. Thanks to Scopey. Almost clear dark red -brown beer, good pale tan head. Palate is airy with fine carbonation. Mild dark malts, modest tang and cream. Hops are mild pine and mild marmalade. Very light bitterness on the semi dry finish. Decent if very light CDA.
Bottle share at Mr Smith’s Stratoflat. Thanks to Scopey. Almost clear dark red -brown beer, good pale tan head. Palate is airy with fine carbonation. Mild dark malts, modest tang and cream. Hops are mild pine and mild marmalade. Very light bitterness on the semi dry finish. Decent if very light CDA.
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Sep 2015
at 10:09
6.6/10
—
Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle shared in London - thanks to Scoopey. Pours reddish-brown with a frothy tan head. The aroma holds toasted pine, burnt toast, faint cocoa. Light to medium sweet flavor with burnt pine, leather, baking cocoa, earth. Medium bodied with fine to average carbonation. Dry and bitter on the finish, with some minerals, earth, dusty cocoa, roast. Not bad.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Sep 2015
at 12:29
6.4/10
—
Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle shared at Leighton’s. It pours deep brown with a thick, foamy light tan head. The nose is soft, juicy, fruity, bramble, raspberry candy, some roast and varnish. The taste is bitter, ashy, grapefruit, varnish, charred wood, earthy roast, light soap and pepper with a dry, charged finish. Medium body, foamy carbonation and chewy mouth-feel. A bit chewy perhaps, but not bad.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Sep 2015
at 12:29
6/10
—
Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask at the standing order. Pours clear amber with a bubbly off-white head. Aromas of malt, light acetic note. Taste is more astringent malt. Nutty finish, thin.
Tried
from Cask
on 31 Aug 2015
at 03:58
5.9/10
—
Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
500ml bottle. Reddish brown with a thin off white head. Sweet and slightly sour aroma. Taste is initially sweet, turning sours and with an odd, dry finish (cinnamon?)
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Aug 2015
at 14:52
6.9/10
—
Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle from the Arran Brewery. Appearance - opaque black with a lovely fawn head. Nose - dark chocolate, orange and pine. Taste - chocolate, roast and orange. Palate - medium bodied with a creamy texture and a fairly good finish. Overall - got the stout bit but the ipa was missing.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Aug 2015
at 09:01
6.6/10
—
Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle shared with Ashton McCobb. Pours opaque fall brown with a massive beige head. Seems a tad over-carbonated. Aromas of pine, wood, menthol, orange at the back. Taste is fruity, sweet, roast. Light sweet, coffee, then soapy finish. Not a black ipa as far as I’m concerned.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Aug 2015
at 09:00
7.3/10
—
Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 10
Overall 7
Bottled. Hazy golden, minimal head. Fruity grassy nose. Mid dry with light-medium body and rounded mouthfeel. Fresh and mildly hoppy, creamy and gentle. Mid bitter finish. Nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Aug 2015
at 17:21