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100% natural oak aged ales from the the North Downs. Surrey grown hops, locally grown fruit.
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
can at home ...dark black ...thin tan soft sweet chocolate Roast ..soft sweet coffee chocolate roast malts nose ...soft sweet chocolate ..rich dark coffee chocolate roast malts nose ...Light coffee ..dark sweet roast ..but light bitter finish ..light acid edge
Tried
on 03 Apr 2026
at 13:17
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Panda at home, thanks to the Bearded Avenger, 28/03/2026.
Clear orange to light amber with an off white cap that clears to the edge.
Nose is tangy fruit esters, herb, hedgerow, light funk, barnyard tones.
Taste comprises tangy green berries, vinous, hay bale, funk, light acidic bimble, farmyard notes, hint of cognac.
Medium bodied, fine carbonation, drying close with a balanced puckering edge.
Solid.
Clear orange to light amber with an off white cap that clears to the edge.
Nose is tangy fruit esters, herb, hedgerow, light funk, barnyard tones.
Taste comprises tangy green berries, vinous, hay bale, funk, light acidic bimble, farmyard notes, hint of cognac.
Medium bodied, fine carbonation, drying close with a balanced puckering edge.
Solid.
Tried
on 28 Mar 2026
at 16:40
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Panda at home, thanks to the Bearded Avenger, 28/03/2026.
Black with a tan cap that veers to the edge.
Nose is dark malts, fruit cake mix, toffee, chocolate, hint of vanilla.
Taste comprises dark malts, roasted tones, toffee, rocky roads, almonds, hint of vanilla, fruit tang.
Full bodied, fine carbonation, drying close with a balanced rising boost.
Solid sipper with an old skool vibe ... hoping they have some BA impy's lined up after tasting this solid pair.
Black with a tan cap that veers to the edge.
Nose is dark malts, fruit cake mix, toffee, chocolate, hint of vanilla.
Taste comprises dark malts, roasted tones, toffee, rocky roads, almonds, hint of vanilla, fruit tang.
Full bodied, fine carbonation, drying close with a balanced rising boost.
Solid sipper with an old skool vibe ... hoping they have some BA impy's lined up after tasting this solid pair.
Tried
on 28 Mar 2026
at 16:26
8.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Panda at home, thanks to the Bearded Avenger, 28/03/2026.
Black with a khaki cap that thins to the edge.
Nose is big on coffee grounds, charr, spice, chocolate, dark malts, roasted tones.
Taste comprises coffee bean, charr, chocolate icing, dried fruits, earthy.
Medium plus bodied, fine carbonation, drying close with a light kiss of booze.
Solid sipper and comes in well below than the advertised ABV.
Black with a khaki cap that thins to the edge.
Nose is big on coffee grounds, charr, spice, chocolate, dark malts, roasted tones.
Taste comprises coffee bean, charr, chocolate icing, dried fruits, earthy.
Medium plus bodied, fine carbonation, drying close with a light kiss of booze.
Solid sipper and comes in well below than the advertised ABV.
Tried
on 28 Mar 2026
at 16:09
8.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 9
Overall 8.5
Bottle via the online shop. Light haze on a pale-ish gold. Slim ring of white. Nose has dill and cucumber. Some vanilla like notes. Whiff of oak. Whiff of gherkin vinegar. Taste is a little sweet and a little dry. Nip of tartness. Refreshing and a just a bit juicy. Light tart juicy finish. Ace.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Mar 2026
at 19:15
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Panda at home, thanks to Mark The Bearded Avenger, 22/03/2026.
Black with a khaki cap that thins to a swirl.
Nose is dark chocolate shavings, brown sugar melt, dried fruit esters, mellow roast, molasses.
Taste comprises chocolate, dark malts, light roast, toffee, dates, figs, brown sugar melt.
Full bodied, fine carbonation, drying close with a balanced rising boost.
Tidy old skool sipper.
Black with a khaki cap that thins to a swirl.
Nose is dark chocolate shavings, brown sugar melt, dried fruit esters, mellow roast, molasses.
Taste comprises chocolate, dark malts, light roast, toffee, dates, figs, brown sugar melt.
Full bodied, fine carbonation, drying close with a balanced rising boost.
Tidy old skool sipper.
Tried
on 22 Mar 2026
at 17:44
8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 9
Overall 8
Can bought from the brewery. Dark and glossy brown stretching towards black. Frothy foamy tan head. Aroma is coffee led with a sour berry edge. Flavourwise it's has coffee and dark chocolate bitterness over molasses sweetness. Berry edge is more sweet than sour. Thick. Oily. Sticky. Soft carbonation. Long dry somewhat astringent finish. Yummer.
Tried
from Can
on 08 Mar 2026
at 21:30
8.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8.5
Texture 9
Overall 8
Can bought from the brewery. Dark and glossy. A cola tint. Darker than the nutty one? Foamy dark beige head. Aroma has liqourice and coffee with a tangy sweet and sour berry edge. Booze. Flavourwise it sweet with a biitter streak. A citrus and berry sourness. Thick. Oily. Sticky. Soft carbonation with a fizz. Long dry somewhat astringent finish. A pleasent glossy sticky impy.
Tried
from Can
on 08 Mar 2026
at 18:41
8.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8.5
Texture 9
Overall 8
Can bought from the brewery. Glossy opaque cola brown. Foamy beige head. Aroma is bitter with cacao and a sour berry edge. Underlying nuttiness. Flavourwise it's sweet with a bitter and sour edge. A nutty streak takes the edge off. Praline and booze. Thick and oily. Soft carbonation. Long dry somewhat astringent finish. Good stuff. Could be too sweet but manages to avoid this pitfall.
Tried
from Can
on 08 Mar 2026
at 18:15