A small bottle from A-Mart in Jing Mei, the most recent iteration with the nice minimalist label. Aroma: barely discernible. Appearance: opaque copper, a pleasing colour; minimal off-white lacing. Palate: medium-bodied and slick, average carbonation; modest retention at the finish. Taste: lightly sweet, biscuit and almond in equal measure; not bad.

A small bottle from A-Mart in Jing Mei, the most recent iteration with the nice minimalist label. This one is ABV 5.0%, not 5.5% but Brewver will not allow me to add as a new beer. Aroma: minimal, tending towards floral rather than banana. Appearance: clear copper, completely flat. Palate: medium-bodied and oily, softish carbonation; noticeably tart at the finish. Taste: lightly sweet with a hit of candied umeboshi, wet newspaper; poor.

A small bottle, random pick up, from the off-licence opposite Jing Mei fire station. Aroma: very inviting 1960s-era liquorice. Appearance: opaque cola, negligible tan lacing. Palate: medium-bodied and oily on the tongue, softish carbonation; finish is very well-roasted and lasting. Taste: acrid, borderline charred; I don’t know if the Chinook hops is a good idea. Some pastry or butter flavour would redeem this beer, but as it stands, apart from the aroma, it’s borderline unpleasant.