Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Dose 0,33l: Schwarz, kräftige Trübung, leichter flüchtiger mittelporiger brauner Schaum; fruchtige + würzige Nase, kräftige Süße, dezente trockene Hopfenaromen, dunkle/eingelegte Früchte, getrocknete Früchte, Röstaromen, Röstmalz, dunkles Karamell, Nüsse, kräftig Kakao, dunkle Schokolade; sehr würziger + kräftig malziger Körper, kräftige Süße, dunkle/getrocknete Früchte, kräftige Röstaromen, trockene Hopfennoten, Röstmalz, dunkles Karamell, sehr cremig, viskos, dezente Kohlensäure, Vanille, Nüsse, Haselnussschalen, kräftig Kakao, dunkle Schokolade, etwas würziges Holz; süßlich-würziger Nachgang

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

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5

[On tap at the Castle Tap, Reading.] A glossy almost black pour with a thick caramel coloured head; aroma of roasted malts with some chocolate and coffee; velvety in the mouth with a fruity coffee taste; then a burnt grain bitterness to finish. Very drinkable.

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

330 ml can. Pours a very dark brown with moderate foamy head. Aromas of vanilla/tonka, amburana, chocolate, a bit of cake spice and slick roasted malts. Flavor follow same but with more spice. Warm finish. Most excellent.

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

Can at home, from HOTM online, 14/02/2026.
Black topped with a good sized tan head that thins to a swirl.
Nose is rich roast, molasses, tonka notes, brown sugar melt, chocolate pot.
Taste comprises chocolate, vanilla, spice, light roast, tonka tickle, toffee fudge.
Full bodied, oily feel, semi drying close with a balanced rising boost.
Solid decadent stuff.

Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 5 | Overall - 6.5

golden, creamy head
A - grassy, ginger
F - grassy, caramel, bread flour
fair bitterness
I think it would be better without the nitro