UPDATED: JAN 3, 2023 Bottle, thanks to LKS, split at the L6 Xmas Blast, 15/12/22. Had this back in the day pre rating on here. Mahogany brown with a decent beige cap that thins to a swirl. Nose is musty, earthy fruit rinds, oxidised notes, grains. Taste comprises dusty fruit esters, light spice, nutty, umami, aged wood. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, light drying close. Has aged okay ... it's a bit knackered though but not as bollocksed as some of Leightons rot box.

UPDATED: DEC 30, 2022 15Dec2022 Sweet, dark roast malts, caramel, oxidised notes, bread, balsamic. Hazy, very dark brown, small, creamy, off-white head. Light bitter. Oxidised, dark malts, cacao, chocolate, burnt toast, soft carb, full bod. Oxidised old mess. Bottle at L6 Tasting, London.

UPDATED: DEC 15, 2022 Bottle at the Columbus Christmas Tasting. 15/12/2022. Thanks to LKS. A hazed caramel brown coloured pour with a l=halo of beige head. soy salty, aged, brown liquorice, aged, dusty, apple liquorice. . . Flavour is composed of salt semi sweet, cola cubes, brown sugars, tooffe. liquorice, . , very thin. Ok. Some age.

UPDATED: DEC 15, 2022 15th December 2022
Xmas Boozy Bottleshare. Thanks to Leighton. Clear deep brown beer, small pale tan head. Smooth palate, semi dry, reasonable fine carbonation. Papery caramel malts, touch of toffee. Mild ripe fruits. Crisp finish. In good condition and pretty tasty for such an old brew.

UPDATED: AUG 6, 2020 Historical tick which I am adding as a rate so that I can see the impact it has on my stats. 500 Beers To Try Before You Die. PoW, Farnborough. Dawned on me that it was the beer I needed to tick having gone to the pub that lunchtime so had to take a second trip on the way home.

UPDATED: JAN 13, 2020 500ml bottle from Beers of Europe and drunk on 01/10/2006. Decent stronger old ale. The booze was fairly noticeable, but not totally overpowering.

Backlog rating from RBESG 2008, grand tasting: Brown, creamy head. Light sugary, dusty nose. Papery malt, light roast. Light body. Chocolate aftertaste.

Cask. Dark brown in colour. Very malty; roast (even burnt) malts, caramel & toffee. Fruity; dried fruits and berries. Sweet roasty/burnt malty throughout. Dryish finish. Surprisingly thin for ABV. Warming alcohol evident. (2008)

Cask at praf. Pours clear amber, nose is toffee, floral, taste is sweet, dry toffee.

Bottle. Dark brown color with ruby hues, beige head. Aroma of roasty berries. Taste has dark roast, fruity coffee. Tasty.