7.5

Can from Eastern Europe shop, Dalry Rd, Edinburgh.
Appearance - golden and clear, decent white head.
Nose - bread, almost cake, toffee and some lemon.
Taste - sweet malts, dried lemon, cake and orange.
Palate - light to medium bodied, good malt structure, light dryness on the finish.
Overall - enjoyable.

7.3

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5

2024 vintage from Appellation Wines.
Appearance - deep amber with steady but gentle carbonation.
Nose - soft bruised and baked apple. Some straw.
Taste - juicy apple tart, then fresh tart apple.
Palate - light to medium bodied, nice tangy, long finish.
Overall - good.

8.4

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

Bottle thanks to Stuu666.
Appearance - deep brown but translucent.
Nose - dried fruit, maybe raisins or sultanas, then dried orange peel. Some cherry.
Taste - toffee, cherry and figs. Some desiccated coconut from the barrel at the very back end.
Palate - medium bodied, great acidity from the cherries, lightly boozy and persistent finish.
Overall - assume base is a strong ale. Great beer!

8

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

Bottle thanks to cgarvieuk.
Appearance - opaque jet black. Thin beige head.
Nose - candied, burnt sugar and burnt wood.
Taste - burnt wood, saline undernote and subtle smoke.
Palate - medium bodied, creamy middle and dry, woody finish.
Overall - good, but will it develop further in the bottle?

8

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

Can thanks to Stuu666.
Appearance - deep brown to black and opaque. Thin beige head.
Nose - earth, wood, light smoke and dark chocolate.
Taste - creamy chocolate, burnt toffee and a burnt wood undernote.
Palate - full bodied, roasty and sweet with a dry woody finish.
Overall - good.

7.8

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

Can thanks to Stuu666.
Appearance - jet black and a thin beige head.
Nose - roast and liquorice and a general Blackjack flavour.
Taste - rich toffee and cake, big dried orange note.
Palate - medium bodied, plus! Sweet and gently drying on the finish.
Overall - good.

7.4

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

Can thanks to allmyvinyl.
Appearance - deep brown to black and opaque. Thin off-white head.
Nose - intense molasses and roasty wood.
Taste - prunes and toffee with some chocolate cake in the back.
Palate - medium bodied, creamy middle and sweet generally.
Overall - quite good.

8

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

Can from Appellation Wines.
Appearance - deep brown to black and opaque. Thin beige head.
Nose - toffee mainly, prune and raisin. Less chocolate but still there.
Taste - mainly prune and raisin with some caramel or toffee.
Palate - medium bodied, good linger.
Overall - good, wondering how it will evolve in the can, may end up very complex.

6.5

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

Can thanks to cgarvieuk.
Appearance - dark brown to black and cloudy. Thin beige head.
Nose - earthy, liquorice, chocolate breakfast cereal.
Taste - sweet chocolate, chocolate cereal and chocolate digestives.
Palate - light bodied and sweet, too thin for the style.
Overall - not on style, sorry, too weak for a Baltic Porter, more schwarbier.