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Leighton

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8.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Not a ton of depth but it is really drinkable. Good toasted malts, milk chocolate, accents of vanilla, roast, ash, mild earthy bitterness. Subtle dark fruit notes. As noted, very drinkable, especially for the ABV.
Tried from Bottle from Clapton Craft on 20 Jul 2025 at 21:45

7.3/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7.5 Texture 7 Overall 7.5
Pretty good for the style. Some dry pale malts, oats, lemon peel, light minerality, low bitterness, nip of pithy grapefruit. Easygoing and drinkable, if unremarkable.
Tried from Can at Elusive Tap on 20 Jul 2025 at 20:53

9.6/10 Appearance 9 Aroma 9.5 Flavor 10 Texture 10 Overall 9.5
Vintage 2014. Definition of decadent. Concentrated apples, sweet and moreish, caramel, honey, fresh apple, toasted sugars. Full bodied, subtly oily. Lightly warming finish, sweet but not quite cloying, more delicious sugary apple. A shot of this is, pound for pound, probably more satisfying than almost any other beverage.
Tried from Bottle on 20 Jul 2025 at 20:41

8.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8.5 Flavor 8.5 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Good fun. Bright and zippy blueberry character, mellow acidity, touches of wood, vanilla pods, lemon. Clean finish, with balanced tartness, pleasantly drying. Highly moreish.
Tried from Bottle at Hill Farmstead Brewery on 20 Jul 2025 at 19:54

8.3/10 Appearance 9 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Rich and creamy, moderately sweet, notes of vanilla, roast, ash, mild booze, raisin, earth. Mellow warmth to finish, burnt caramel. Highly drinkable.
Tried from Bottle on 20 Jul 2025 at 19:25

7/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7
Pretty well rounded. Low bitterness, notes of white grape, gin, botanicals, pine needles, pale malt, lemon rind. Interesting, enjoyable.
Tried from Can at Beer Merchants Tap on 19 Jul 2025 at 23:25


7.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7.5 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Nicely rounded dark malt character, chocolate, soft ashy roast, a little earth, black coffee. Hints of dried dark fruits, raisins. Moreish.
Tried from Can at Beer Merchants Tap on 19 Jul 2025 at 21:52

8.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8.5 Flavor 8.5 Texture 9 Overall 8.5
Rich biscuity character, crunchy cereal grains, modest floral hops, subtle bitterness straw, nip of lemon rind and grass. Great depth and super drinkable.
Tried from Bottle at Beer Merchants Tap on 19 Jul 2025 at 20:30

7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7.5
Gets the job done. Decent dry piney hop character, sun-kissed malts, citrus peel. A bready note. Quite drinkable. Sound.
Tried from Draft at Three Colts Tavern on 19 Jul 2025 at 12:28