3.8 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Cask at the Southampton Arms on 7th June 2011. Virtually black with very little head. Pungent earthy aroma. Herb, spice, smoke and roast malts in-mouth. Sweetish aftertaste. Solid, full-bodied mouthfeel.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Cask conditioned at The White Horse at Banbury Cross, Banbury. Black with cream head. There is a medicinal note with this along with blackcurrant, Andy reckons Blackcurrant Strepsils. There was also a liquorice note too for me, full and flavoursome. Decent.
3.3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Cask (gravity) @ The 17th Reading Beer and Cider Festival 2011, Reading, Berkshire England.
Clear dark brown colour with a small to average, frothy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, roasted, burnt, coffee, caramel, dark roasted. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and moderate bitter with a average to long duration, roasted, sweet malt. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20110430]
3.8 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Cask @ 3 Judges. Very dark brown, bordeaux red colour, tan head. Nose is roasted malts, fresh grounded coffee, espresso. Flavour is bitter and dry roasted malts, espresso, little fruits. Chewy mouthfeeling. Very good.
3.4 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Cask-conditioned at the Commercial Rooms (JDW), Bristol 30/6/2011. Near black in colour with a tight, off-white head. Sweet, caramel and milk chocolate aroma with a touch of dark fruit. Flavour was laos driven by sweetness, with more chocolate, some roastiness and a dryish finish. Enjoyable.
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