6

Very smooth, sweet stout. Swift half in the Beer Shop, Heaton Mersey to complete 12 venues on my CAMRA Winter Warmer Wander card.

6.5

Lovely stout. A couple of pints in The Crown, Stockport.

6.9

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

Apart from the chart topping song, Nena is infamous for her armpit hair in performances of it! Hazy yellow gold. Light tasting sour, hoppy tropical fruity until a developing sourness really does come to the fore in its aftertaste. Citrus heavy, but citrus juicy too.

7.1

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

Cask at Tap and Vine, Penwortham. Pours clear pale gold with a thick white head. Aromas of light floral hops and biscuit. Taste adds lemon cheesecake. Creamy texture, light bitter finish.

7.5

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Cask at Swan and Railway, Wigan. Pours almost black with a small foamy beige head. The aroma has roasted malts and liquorice plus a hint of coffee. In the mouth it is quite bitter but with a little underlying sweetness. Favour has roasted malts, coffee and chocolate. Later on liquorice and peaty smoke comes though as well. Finish is slightly bitter. This is a decent stout with plenty of flavour.

6

Magus, mõru, linnaseline, kuiv, must tee. Ok

7.8

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

From cask at Port Street Beer House, Manchester, 29.03.25. Served with a sparkler. Almost ebony. Creamy and persistent beige head and lacing. Fine aroma and taste of roasted malt, tobacco, dark chocolate and coffee. Creamy mouthfeel. Good!

6.5

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

Madness were the only band to appear twice on The Young Ones comedy series. No second appearance here, just an easy session ale probably never to be repeated. Hoppy