5.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 7
Overall 5
Bottle at home of the new lower abv version. No idea where I should log this. Great pour and fine head, the taste is somewhat lacking because of the lowered abv but the mouthfeel is as smooth as a smooth thing. Ok, but not great.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Waitrose Supermarket (Various locations)
on 02 Apr 2026
at 17:34
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Proper old school bitter, its more hoppy than I remember but its nicely balanced with the malt, hop and yeast character.
Tried
from Cask
on 27 Oct 2025
at 19:03
4.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 4
Flavor 3
Texture 5
Overall 5
It pours a dark brown with hues of red, no foam, no lacing. As expected.
Smells of caramel malt, leather, tobacco, very fruity of the dark pitted kind, notes of sherry and more than a hint of fruity tartness. Oxidation is obvious.
Yep, the oxidation took a turn to the tart side; damn cork. Still has lots of sherry notes and leather, light sweetness, but really, it resembles a wine more than a beer at this point. Strong too, lots of heat in the swallow.
Full bodied. A chore to drink. 3rd time seeking this brew out wasn't so lucky.
Nov 24, 2019
Smells of caramel malt, leather, tobacco, very fruity of the dark pitted kind, notes of sherry and more than a hint of fruity tartness. Oxidation is obvious.
Yep, the oxidation took a turn to the tart side; damn cork. Still has lots of sherry notes and leather, light sweetness, but really, it resembles a wine more than a beer at this point. Strong too, lots of heat in the swallow.
Full bodied. A chore to drink. 3rd time seeking this brew out wasn't so lucky.
Nov 24, 2019
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Sep 2025
at 21:54
7/10
Magus, mõru, karamelline, linnaseline, puuviljane. Ok.
Tried
from Cask
on 09 Aug 2025
at 13:39
2/10
Excited to tick this! Unfortunately it's terrible 😂 1989. Aroma: yam-leek soup with caraway barley. Slightly buttery, oxidized, thrown off balance, tastes vaguely vegetal. Thin.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 May 2025
at 18:58
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 7
Overall 6
50cl bottle from Factory Foods.
Medium creamy white head. Clear golden pour. Light bitterness
Medium creamy white head. Clear golden pour. Light bitterness
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Mar 2025
at 20:12
7/10
Smoorh, great to see this place reopened and busy
Tried
from Cask
on 21 Sep 2024
at 14:10
08/04/1978. MOORLANDS HOTEL, Moorland Road, Splott, CARDIFF, South Glamorgan, Wales (WELSH)
Tried
on 04 Mar 2023
at 05:22
30/08/1999. STRIKERS, Merthyr Tydfil Football Club, MERTHYR TYDFIL, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales (FREE HOUSE). At this time brewed at the Bass brewery in Cardiff
Tried
on 03 Mar 2023
at 18:06
08/02/1996. FINNIGANS WAKE, 249-253 Neasden Lane, LONDON, NW10, England (FREE HOUSE)
Tried
on 07 Nov 2022
at 08:54