Hand pumped at Malto, Riccione, Italy. Pours copper-reddish, clear, with very fine white foam. Aroma is malty and earthy. Body is average, with moderate carbonation. Taste is medium bitter, very traditional English earthy. Final is still moderately bitter, and earthy.

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Looks almost black in the glass, with reddish hints if seen through light. 1 and a half fingers of greyish head: pretty dense, not much lacing and relatively quick at dissipating. A semi-soft aroma has a base of dark bread, dark malts acidity and lightly roasted malts, with light notes of coffee and some fruit cake notes. Nicely defined, average intensity. Taste shows a relatively soft dark malts base (let's say halfway in between a standard stout and a milk stout), with gentle roasted notes, a bit of dark malts acidity, light notes of coffee and chocolate, hints of fruit cake. Good sweet/bitter balance with none standing out. Light to medium bodied with quite low carbonation, resulting in an easy, half smooth half soft mouthfeel. Overall a pleasant drink.

(Cask at Oliver Twist, Stockholm, 12 Feb 2022) Golden colour with frothy, white head. Fruity, hoppy nose with citrus, green apples, tea and fresh resiny hops. Fruity, hoppy taste with notes of citrus, grass, green apples, fresh leafy hops and a balanced resiny bitterness. Light body, dry. Tasty and refreshing. Quite nice.

--Cask at Oliver Twist, Stockholm. -- Almost clear copper colour. Caramelly, leafy nose. Mid sweet with light to medium body and rounded mouthfeel. Caramel and bread, brown sugar and leaves. Mildly resinous mid bitter finish. Not great.