This is back on cask after a hiatus. Cask at Wellington Arms, Bedford. Amber with a small off white head. Not much aroma: what there was of it was malty. Sweet, rounded malt taste with bread and biscuit. Slight bitterness. After a couple of citric golden ales, this was a pleasant change: a thoroughly enjoyable, warming, satisfying autumnal ale.

Cask handpull at Phoenix, Canterbury. Pump clip said 4.2%. Deep chestnut/mahogany colour with lasting beige head. Fully juicy malt in mouth, bt of toasted malt on end. Hop is evident on end, bit spicey. Warming pleasant dark bitter. Some dark fruit/malt on aroma. Spiceyness is very pleasant. Pretty good autumn beer.

cask at White Swan in, York: May want to check the abv since it said 4.2 at the pub. small off white cask head. sweet malty aroma. This is a malt based bitter, but not overly sweet. some nutty notes. It actually very enjoyable as it is not a sugery malty. medium palate. enjoyable brew

Cask Conditioned at A Whetherspoons. Amber colour with bubbly thin head. Sweetish, appley malty bitter with a nasal dry hop note. Fresh but thin and not lasting.