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8.5/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 9 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 9
Cask conditioned at the Royal Oak, Bath 21/2/08. Near black with a moderate tan head. Aroma of dark fruits, marzipan, tobacco and a whiff of roastiness. The mouth feel was full and vinous, with some more chunky sweetness, chocolate, dark fruit and a lingering, warming alcohol finish. The best beer I have drunk for many months.
Tried from Cask on 21 Feb 2008 at 19:28

7/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 8
Cask gravity at Battersea BF 08. Black with ruby/brown edges. Looks in good condition. Lasting dark beige head. Slightly sour aroma. Bit of charcoal, some nice fruit. Nice choc. Really nice porter actually. Decent choc. Nice bit of fruit and a roasty finish.3.5/5 re rate Hop Stuff Tap Room Ashford. On tap. Black beer lasting tan head. Chocolate aroma. Smooth in mouth. Creamy without being sweet creamy. Some dryness on finish. More dark chocolate. Pretty good I thought.
Tried from Cask on 11 Feb 2008 at 08:33

8.9/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 9 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 9.5
Cask conditioned gravity, White Cliffs BF 08. Even though the Oakham’s was good, this was beer of the festival for me. A genuine English IIPA. Reddy russet colour with very lasting dark beige head. Big PNW grapefruit aroma. Raspberry/strawberry too. Stunningly well balanced. Malts are syrupy, but not too much so. Then this big hit of hop kicks in. Stunning grapefruit hop. I’ve not had an English beer like it.
Tried from Cask on 06 Feb 2008 at 11:56

7.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Cask, GBBF2007. Brown with a small off-white head. Fruity aroma, including some dates, with a caramel note. Balanced malt and hop flavour, with a citrus hoppy finish
Tried from Cask on 10 Jan 2008 at 05:17

6.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask-conditioned at the Crosshands, Fishponds, Bristol 28/10/07. Pale amber with a moderate white head that left rings down the glass. Touch of sweet malt aroma with some grassy hops. Flavour of biscuit malt before a hoppy finish. Unlike other raters, my beer was served in good condition.
Tried from Cask on 29 Oct 2007 at 18:00

6.2/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6
Black with a thin tan head. Aroma of licorice, caramel and spices. Sweet licorice dominated flavour with a spicy touch
Tried on 23 Oct 2007 at 10:10

8.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 10 Overall 8
(Cask at GBBF, London, 8 Aug 2007) Very dark brown, almost black colour with brief pale brown head. Malty, roasted nose with dried fruit and chocolate. Slightly vinous with hints of port. Fruity, slightly roasted taste with notes of dried fruit (raisins, prunes), fruitcake and a long sweetish finish with lots of dried fruit and chocolate. Absolutely delicious and beautiful. My favourite at the festival this year.
Tried from Cask on 08 Sep 2007 at 07:52

7.5/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 8
Cask gravity @ GBBF 2007, London. Medium to dark black color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, light brown head. Aroma is moderate malty, roasted, mild coffee, light hoppy, alcohol. Flavor is moderate sweet and light to moderate bitter with a average duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is flat, finsih feel is light alcoholic.
Tried from Cask on 07 Sep 2007 at 03:33

6.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask-conditioned at the Inn on the Green, Bristol 5/9/07. Bright gold colour with a moderate white head. Aroma of hay and grassy hops. Flavour began with some sweet malt before a hoppy finish. Not bad.
Tried from Cask on 05 Sep 2007 at 16:17

8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Cask@GBBF2007. Dark brown colour, mediumsized brown head. Aroma is chocolate, alcohol, coffee and some slight roasted malts. Flavour is coffee, vanilla, some roasted malts, burnt wood and hay. Really nice. Slight leathery notes too in the finish.
Tried from Cask on 29 Aug 2007 at 01:03