Cask, half pint, shared with Finn at Hope & Anchor. Hazy dark brown body. Bubbly ring to the rim of the surface. Clingy lacing. Dark doughy aromas. Taste of nuts, caramel, and marmalade. On the sweet side of a bittersweet finish. Just alright. (Bristol 30.04.2017).

Cask ale, half pint shared with Finn at Commercial Rooms (JDW). Pitch black body, declining tan-coloured head, spotty lacing. Dark doughy aromas with hints of chocolate. Blended taste of caramel, chocolate and berry fruits. Smoothly roasted, mid-sweet ending. Classic stout version. (Bristol 30.04.2017).

Glass, 12 ounces, at the 2016 Swansea Beer & Cider Festival, trip to Swansea, Amsterdam and Paris with Louise, savoured on August 26 2016; eye: black, opaque, thin sheet of brown head, no lacing; nose: chocolate, roasting, slight coffee; mouth: chocolate, roasting, slight coffee, acidity from roasting, finale in chocolate with presence of roasting, medium body, average carbonation, slightly bitter, oily and silky texture; overall: quite likable FRANÇAIS Verre, 12 onces, bue au 2016 Swansea Beer & Cider Festival, voyage à Swansea, Amsterdam et Paris avec Louise, savourée le 24 août 2016; œil : noire, opaque, mince couverture de mousse brune, pas de dentelle ; nez : chocolat, torréfaction, très léger café; bouche : chocolat, torréfaction, très léger café, acidité de la torréfaction, finale en chocolat avec présence de torréfaction, corps moyen, carbonatation moyenne, très légèrement amère, texture huileuse et soyeuse; en résumé : bien aimé

Deep dark color and a bubbly tan head. Good intensity in the aroma. Medium body and a soft carbonation level. Dry bitter ending. A lot of oak in this one. A bit to powerful and did not match the rather thin malt base and low alcohol.
[Cask at United Brethren in Chelmsford, England – shared with Rune a Sunday afternoon]

Brewery #1614

Half-pint, cask ale served in a mug at United Brethren in Chelmsford. Dark brown body. Bubbly ring to the rim of the glass. Dotted spots on the glass. Mild caramel nose, hints of dried fruits. Bread, wood and dried fruity flavours. Spiced bitter ending. Satisfying (Shared with Cunningham 19.02.2017).

Cask-conditioned at the Pelican, Gloucester 20/12/2016. Dark brown in colour, with a slight, off-white, head. Pleasant beer with dark berry fruits, chocolate, toasty malts and hint of creaminess, ending in a decent, toasty, finish. Enjoyable.

11th August 2016
GBBF Day 3. Cask. Clear amber beer, no head. Palate is smooth, semi dry and has reasonable fine carbonation. Tangy malts, some dark character. Rye like spicy vibe. Rich fruits. Light dry finish. Not bad.

Cask at GBBF ’16, day 2, 10/08/16. Mahogany brown with a light tan cap. Nose is brown bread, light roast, earthy fruits, biscuit. Taste comprises dark malts, toffee, biscuit crumble, brown bread. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close. Ok stuff, on the lighter side of strong!