Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Bottle from before I fled the brethren. Ruby tinged opaque brown. Foamy bubbly translucent off-white head sticks to the rim. Did not bother actually mulling it. Aroma has sour fruit and a vinous streak with jammy hedgerow. Flavourwise it's rather sour - vinous and berries, albeit with a hint of sweetness. However it's the sourness that really is the focus, it's really quite tart. Light-medium bodied. Slick. Average-flat carbonation. Long dry super astringent finish. But,to be fair, I didn’t add spice and sugar as directed.

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

Bottle from my brethren stash. Opaque ruby tinged dark chestnut. Aroma has vinous sourness and a woody streak over . Flavourwise it is tangy - sour but sweet edged. Berries and vinous. More wood. Underlying sugariness and malts. Light-medium bodied. Slick. Soft-average carbonation. Long dry astringent finish. More sour than I was expecting. OK but not the big stick boozy Eisbock you'd hope for.

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

Panda at home, thanks to the Mark the Bearded Avenger, 20/12/2025.
Dark mahogany brown topped with a beige cap that thins to a swirl.
Nose is fruit esters, biscuit, toffee, herb, marzipan.
Taste comprises dark malts, cherry skins, toffee, biscuit, brown bread, marzipan, tobacco.
Medium bodied, fine carbonation, drying close.
Tidy mild.

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

Brethren provideth at the CBJ Tasting. Opaque dark cola brown. No head. Aroma has sweet maple and booze. Flavourwise it is very sweet.- molasses and maple. Thick. Oily. Soft-fizzy carbonation. Long slightly astringent finish. Not their best!

Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6

Oily and sugary, low carb, some woody barrel accents, a faint metallic accent. Gooey dark fruits. So so.

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

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6

10th December 2025
Tasting at CBJ, thanks to Bearded Avenger. Almost clear amber brown beer, small bubbly tan head. Airy smooth palate, modest fine carbonation. Sugary sweet dark malts. Tangy maple and ripe fruits. Smooth finish. Tasty but far too sweet.

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

From my stock provideth by the brethren. A gusher. Opaque brown with a ruby tinged. Foamy beige head disappears almost as quickly as it came. Aroma has sour-sweet cherry. Flavourwise it's sour. Quite tart. Gets woody. Underlying espresso. Light. Thin. Slick. Soft carbonation. Long dry astringent finish. More like a dark sour than a mild TBH.

Appearance - 9 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Panda at home, thanks to the Bearded Avenger, 07/11/2025.
Pitch black with a good sized dirty tan head.
Nose is dark malts, hint of maple syrup, dark chocolate shavings, tangy dried red berries.
Taste comprises dark malts, cacao nibs, molasses, brown sugar melt, tangy berry fruits.
Full bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close with a light rising boost.
Solid complex impy stout with a fruit tang that helps balance what would likely have been something a little too sweet for my liking.

Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle thanks to Stuu666.
Appearance - amber and cloudy. Off white head.
Nose - sulphur up front, or something pungently eggy. Then citrus.
Taste - lemon and gooseberry with some greenery.
Palate - medium bodied, chewy middle and dry finish.
Overall - didn't smell good, got a lot better.