6/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Jan 2026
at 14:07
5.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5.5
Flavor 5.5
Texture 5
Overall 4.5
24/1/2026. Bottle at ITFC Beer share. From Greene King Beer Café, Bury St Edmunds. Pours fine. Sweet caramel, fruit cake, grainy, cat litter. Drying finish. Okay.
Tried
from Bottle
at
Greene King Beer Café
on 24 Jan 2026
at 14:03
5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5.5
Texture 5
Overall 5
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Jan 2026
at 14:02
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Amber, clear with a low, creamy head. Surprisingly light body. Powerful, with several layers of malt aromas. Bread crust, caramel, sweet dried fruit, pickled orange peel, citrus, and barrel. Well-hidden alcohol, soft and smooth. Bitterness is subtle but well-defined, with a traditional British herbal and earthy character. Very good.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Morrisons Supermarket (Various locations)
on 26 Dec 2025
at 13:08
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 9
Overall 8.5
Bottle at home from Waitrose with money off. Result! It's Christmas Eve and this brings an end to my homemade advent calendar. And it's a great one to end on, before the frontal assault of claret and vintage port tomorrow on the Big Day. It's been a good year for beer and life in general and watching the family and dogs lolling in the lounge round the fire gives me a certain glow. Anyway, this is an exceptional beer and very well balanced. Rich and sweet malts, with bitter hops and a welcome woodiness that I love.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Waitrose Supermarket (Various locations)
on 24 Dec 2025
at 18:25
6.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Loose white head left a creamy top on a slowly carbonating golden coloured body.
1970s traditional Bitter aroma.
Medium bodied, nicely carbonated with a clean back.
Pale malt, biscuit, caramel & citrus tastes with a zesty bitter finish.
Not bad - nicely balanced & refreshing.
1970s traditional Bitter aroma.
Medium bodied, nicely carbonated with a clean back.
Pale malt, biscuit, caramel & citrus tastes with a zesty bitter finish.
Not bad - nicely balanced & refreshing.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Dec 2025
at 18:01
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Pours a clear chestnut colour with a tan head. Rich taste of fruit cake, berries and toffee. Hints of oak. Medium mouthfeel with a long and complex aftertaste. A beautiful strong ale.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Waitrose Supermarket (Various locations)
on 24 Nov 2025
at 21:46
7.9/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 8.5
0,5 flaske delt med Steven hos ham: klar kastanjefarge med fint skum som varer. Nydelig aroma og smak med karamell/knekk, valnøtter, ristet brød, engelsk fruktkake og noe floralt. Raffinert drikke i eksklusiv forpakning..
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Nov 2025
at 21:42
7.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
the aroma: malty and caramel, notes of grain, brown bread, cookies, raisin, herbs...
the taste: malty, fruity, notes of grain, apple, cake, brown bread, toffee, straw, grasses...
the aftertaste: sweet, vbitter, dry...
the taste: malty, fruity, notes of grain, apple, cake, brown bread, toffee, straw, grasses...
the aftertaste: sweet, vbitter, dry...
Tried
on 22 Nov 2025
at 22:07
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6
Rocky white head clear pale golden coloured body.
Biscuit, citrus & stone fruit aroma.
Medium bodied, well carbonated with a cloying back.
Pale malt, biscuit, lime & soapy tastes with a tangy finish.
Quaffer.
Biscuit, citrus & stone fruit aroma.
Medium bodied, well carbonated with a cloying back.
Pale malt, biscuit, lime & soapy tastes with a tangy finish.
Quaffer.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Morrisons Supermarket (Various locations)
on 19 Nov 2025
at 20:34