Bottle from Moffat Wine Shop. Dark copper colour with a good white head leaving delicate lacework. Good body, typical for an 80/-, sweetish,malty,caramel on the nose, fruity hops lurking in the background, a good long finish, perhaps not the best 80/- but a damn fine example...look for it!

Bottle at in-laws house. bread, spruce, brown, hazy, medium bitterness, medium body, creamy, lively,

<i>bottled, from the Fête de la Bière 2005, Lausanne</i> - clear and dark amber colour, fine and firm white head leaving a nice lace, subtle maltiness with notes of nuts, very creamy mouthfeel for a medium malt body, the bitterness is pronounced and persists in the long malty and gently hoppy finish - good but not really complex

Bottle. Very malty aroma with a little brown sugar and a hint of flowery hops. Clear dark brown colour, stable head. Very malty flavour that unfortunately has a slightly sharp bitterness. Liquorice aftertaste.

500ml Bottle 04/06/2007 Fruity and slightly sweet aroma. Some carbonation. Mid brown coloured fruity and a little sweet on the palate with a crisp and slightly bitter full malt finish.