On tap at brewery. Not picking up sweet at all, must just be in name only. Slick, dark, dry bitterness. Oily texture, some sweetness near the end, but pretty much a straight up porter.

On tap at the brewery. Comparing to a Kostritzer, head is lacking. Aroma is spot on, hinting at the dark roast grain base, but somehow comes off too sweet in taste. Perhaps a bit slick for a dark lager. Nice try however.

On tap at brewery. Not enough of the rye is allowed through, making this just average. Except for the name, no indication of the use of rye, except a slightly tawny hue.

On tap at the brewery. Opens with wonderful outdoorsy aroma, average pour, copper body. Taste equal parts malt and hops, but finishes sharp, favoring the hops.

On tap at brewery. This is a solid stout, this close to being something special and just falling short. Minimal head sets the tone, normal roast grain aroma and taste, and a texture that’s just shy of velvety. Good, tasty and robust.

Cask (gravity) @ GBBF 2015, Great British Beer Festival, London Olympia, Hammersmith Road, London, England W14 8UX. [ As Canteen Brewhouse ScRUMtralecent ].Clear medium amber color with virtually no head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, caramel, sugary, sweet malt, alcohol, rum - sweet alcohol. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet with a long duration, sugary, rum - sweet alcohol, alcohol. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is flat, finish feel is light alcoholic. [20150813]

Cask at GBBF ’15, day 3, 13/08/15. Clear chestnut brown/amber with a moderate off white covering. Nose is rich booze, sherry notes, rummy barrel, Soreen malt loaf, dark fruits, prunes. Taste comprises rich dark fruits, spice, raisens, fruit cake, booze tunes, light barrel. Full bodied, fine carbonation, warming close with hints of rum. Decent enough strong, a little too hot to be a great, but solid enough.

Draft at GBBF 2013, day 3 - London. Pours clear gold with a bubbly white head. Gorgeous aroma, tons of juicy citrus, mango, tangerine. Medium sweet flavor with more ripe and juicy fruits. Medium bodied with fine carbonation. Resinous on the finish, with some sticky sugars, more plump citrus, melon. A big and juicy IPA. Nice.

From cask. Pours clear and golden deep amber with a small off white head. Aroma is toasted malty and overripe fruity, sweet, toasted rum. Light furity and toasted dark malty. Bitter and roasted finish.

Cask gravity at gbbf 2015 day 3. Thanks to Colin. Copper amber coloured pour with a loose fading head. Aroma is sweet nutty malts, booze, oak, booze, red berry. Flavour is composed of woody, oak and vanilla, booze, fruit cake , unrefined sugars and toast. Lingering salt.