Cask at the Crown Rivers, Heathrow T5. It pours clear oily amber with a medium fluffy white head. The aroma is earthy, woody, bitter - sweet, caramel, resin and brown bread. The taste is firmly dry, spicy, woody, earthy, bitter - sweet character, resin, some tannin and caramel with a bone dry finish. Average+ body and well supported cask carbonation. Robust and good for the style.

Keg at Open Gate. It pours clear golden - amber with a thick, fluffy white head. The aroma is smooth, bitter - sweet, softly spiced vibes, honey drizzled shizz, toffee and caramac. The taste is smooth, spicy, bitter, rye bread, woody, earthy, caramel, toffee, brown bread, ryvita and earthy with a drying, bitter finish. Medium body and moderate carbonation. Pretty ok.

Keg at Open Gate. It pours clear deepest brown with a medium fluffy white head. The aroma is toasty, earthy, bitter - sweet, cola, caramel, smooth roast and toasty brown sugars. The taste is dry, bitter - sweet, dark roasted malt, woody, cacao nibs, toasty spice, earth and some umami with a drying, toasty finish. Medium body and moderate carbonation. Fair.

Keg at Open Gate London. It pours lightly hazy rose with a medium white head. The aroma is toasty grains, damp grain, muted berry / jammy character, grass and coriander seeds. The taste is soft, juicy, jammy, soft berry, tangy, toasty grains, dull acidity and some rawness wig a drying finish. Average body and moderate, foamy carbonation. Pretty so-so.

Keg at Open Gate, London. It pours slightly hazy yellow with a medium bubbly white head. The aroma is fragrant, coriander seeds, damp grain, straw, orange peel and wheat bread. The taste is firmly dry, bitter, toasty grains, earthy, fragrant, herbal, coriander seeds, grass, orange peel, slight soapy and woody. Average body and moderate carbonation. Not as drinkable as I would have expected. Very run of the mill.

Keg at Ldn Old Brewer's Yard. It pours clear amber with a thick, fluffy white head. The aroma is sweet, sticky, sappy, resinous, orange marmalade, green, damp grass and leafy. The aroma is firmly dry, bitter, raw, sappy, resinous, green, weedy, herbal, damp grass, boozey kick, leathery, tannin and warmth through the finish. Medium body and moderate carbonation. Old school, punchy and boozey. Not bad.

Keg at Craft Beer Co Covent Garden. It pours near black with a small tan head. The aroma is dark roasted malt, cacao nibs, coffee, bitter - sweet, toasted pine, sappy and perfumed. The taste is firmly dry, bitter, dark roasted malt, toasted pine, burnt toast, slightly charred, toasted spice, earth and some boost with a bitter, dark roasted finish. Medium body and moderate carbonation. Punchy.

Bottle at Napoli on the Road, Soho. It pours slightly hazy blonde with a fluffy white head. The aroma is smooth, sweetish, bready, smooth smoke, toffee, biscuit and some bread & bitter pudding. The taste is dryish, bitter - sweet, smooth smoke, boosty alcohol, touch of fruitiness, dried fruits, wood and cake with a drying, smooth smoke finish. Medium body and moderate, fluffy carbonation. Ok.