8.4

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 8.5

Bottle shared at the high Wycombe fancy pants tasting. 01/08/2025. Many thanks team. A thick chewy dark brown black coloured pour with a whisp of dark tan head. Aroma is medium sweet, toasted cinnamon, brown sugars, cinnamon toast, brown sugars, some wet dog. Flavour is composed of semi sweet, oily, dark raspberry, dark chocolate, cinnamon bun, toasted coconut, light tang. Palate is medium sweet oily, moderate carbonation. Really nice. Mellow cinnamon.

8.3

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Bottle at the 270 tasting, at the Mount, 01/08/2025.
Lighter shade of black with a tan head that soon vanishes.
Nose is nutty, mellow roast, chocolate, cinnamon dusting, cacao nibs, brown sugar melt.
Taste comprises hazelnut, fruit cake, spice, brown sugars, spice, toffee, figs.
Full bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close with a balanced rising boost.
Tidy sipper with a good bitter sweet balance.

8.1

Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

1st August 2025
ADTWD team tasting in sunny Halzlemere. Pretty much an opaque dark brown beer, a few tan bubbles never form a head. Smooth and viscous, decent fine carbonation for the style. Super rich dark chocolate malts, some ice cream van chocolate syrup. Vanilla lightens and produces modest mild chocolate around the mid. The cinnamon is mercifully light. A backdrop of nuts, always there, never dominant. Fairly light and semi dry finish. Good stuff.

8.4

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 8.5

8.3

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Bottle at the high Wycombe fancy pants tasting 1/8/2025. Many thanks team. A thick dark brown black coloured pour with a fading whisp of dark tan head. Aroma is medium sweet, big vanilla, milk cocoa, light coconut, some warming alcohol. Flavour is composed of medium sweet, oily, some tangy vinous notes, cocoa, dark chocolate, vanilla, light tang. Palate is medium sweet. Oily, thick, light tang, mellow carbonation. Warming alcohol lingering.

8.3

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

1st August 2025
ADTWD team tasting in sunny Halzlemere. Opaque dark brown beer, small and short lived dark tan head. Rich dark chocolate malts, a modest milk chocolate where the nicely judged vanilla intersects. Barrelling tastes like whiskey - bourbon, be nice to get the full sp on this please Cycle. Rich ripe fruity bourbon, a slight woody bitterness. Smooth finish brings more bourbon and rich chocolate. Not the most complex of Impies but rich and rewarding.

8.1

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Bottle at the 270 tasting, at the Mount, 01/08/2025.
Black topped with a fast escaping khaki head.
Nose is chocolate, dark malts, spice, hint of vanilla, dried fruit rinds.
Taste comprises molasses, bourbon rip, raisins, fruit cake, chocolate, spice.
Full bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close with a balanced boost.
Tidy.

8.4

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

8.6

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 8.5

Bottle at the high Wycombe fancy pants tasting 1/8/2025. Many thanks team. A super thicc brown black coloured pour with a fading dark tan head. Aroma is medium sweet, rich dark chocolate, fudge, desecated coconut, peanut. Flavour is composed of medium sweet, light tangy raspberry, rich dark chocolate, coconut, alcohol, dark berries. Palate is medium sweet oily, thicc, chewy, light tang, mellow carbonation. Lovely complexity.

8.3

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

1st August 2025
ADTWD team tasting in sunny Halzlemere. Opaque dark brown beer, small and short lived tan head. Smooth and slightly viscous palate, a modest dryness, good fine carbonation for the style. Nose is rich dark chocolate, a touch of coffee and bourbon soaked ripe fruits. Boozy dark chocolate liqueur and smooth rich fruity bourbon. A mild coconut and mild bourbon spice. Smooth rich finish leaves a spicy linger. Nice, very rich but drinkable.