UPDATED: JUN 29, 2019 Bottle split at L6, thanks to LKS for this .rar county scope, 17/04/19. Chestnut brown with a moderate off white cap that dissipates to a swirl. Nose is tangy fruits, dark fruits, oxidised tone, wooded aroma. Taste comprises fruit loaf, tangy fruit esters, straw, light toffee, spice. Medium bodied, moderate carbonation, semi drying close. Passable for an aged number.

UPDATED: MAY 28, 2019 17th April 2019
Level 6 Bottleshare. Thanks to LKS for this 2008 vintage. Clear amber beer, small pale tan head. Light and smooth palate, semi dry, still has reasonable fine carbonation. Tangy tired caramel malts. Tangy ripe citrus. Smooth finish. Clearly very aged but inoffensive and quite drinkable!

17Apr2019 Lightly oxidated, sweet grain malts, caramel, biscuit. Clear, dark gold, small, creamy, white head. Light bitter. More grain and cereal malts, bread, wet straw, medium carbonation, medium bodied. OK for its age.

Bottle shared at the Columbus tasting 17/04/2019. Many thanks! A caramel brown coloured pour with a lasting greyish white head. Aroma is aged, dusty, apple, dusty, cough syrup. Flavour is composed of semi sweet, cake, apple, dusty grains, little oxidised, cola cubes. Palate is light tang, dusty, highish carboantion. . Little dungy.

UPDATED: MAY 5, 2019 Bottle shared in London - picked up at some CAMRA fest. Vintage 2008. Pours clear brownish gold with a creamy tan head. Not horrible, but not great. Has some well toasted brown bread, earth, ash, burnt grass. Light bodied with lively carbonation. Bitter finish. A small pour was sufficient.

UPDATED: FEB 14, 2019 12/2/2019. Bottle from Tuffins Supermarket, Craven Arms. Pours clear dark amber with a small off-white head. Aroma of malt, light roasting, hint of chocolate, caramel and fruit. Moderate sweetness and medium bitterness. Moderate body, slight oily texture, average carbonation. Slight watery finish, otherwise a decent brew.

UPDATED: FEB 12, 2019 Bottle from Tuffins, Craven Arms. Nice head with good duration. Color is brown. Aroma and taste are caramel, fruits, hops, malt and has a light nutty finish.

UPDATED: FEB 12, 2019 Bottle from Tuffins, Craven Arms. Clear brown with an off-white head. Aroma is sweet, malty, caramel and dark fruit. Flavor is quite sweet and moderate bitter. Sweet and moderate bitter finish. 110219

Malt and dark sugar, burnt sugar, caramel, tofee, a long finish with some bitterness and spice. Some woody, earth notes - decent festive beer.

Light beige frothy head left a cover on a rich oak coloured still body. Malt & dark sugar aroma. Thick, cloying & a slight fizz on the back. Malty burnt tastes to the fore with caramel & toffee followed by a long tangy back of hops & citrus. A good twist on an English Bitter.