TheGrandMaster (1406), Auckland, New Zealand Feb 11, 2007 Pint pulled at The Jolly Farmer in Bramley (Surrey), dark brown with some reddish tints and a bubbly head. Roasted malt aroma. Roasted malt flavours with both the coffee and chocolate coming through along with a subtle bitterness. GarethYoung (1108), Glasgow, Scotland Nov 24, 2006 [Cask from Bon Accord] Deep brown/red small, dense head. Lots of raasted coffee, grassy hop notes, some berry fruit, faint touch of vanilla. Light body, dry roasty finish with some juicy hop notes. SilkTork (3794), Rochester, Kent, England Apr 26, 2006 Dover Beer Fest. A deep, dark, hop soaked premium bitter. A spanking malt with some decent hops. kook (2035), Perth, Western Australia, Australia Mar 1, 2006 Cask @ Dover Festival 06: Dark amber with a tan head. Sweet caramel. Nice malty background. Slightly stale earthy hops. Medium bodied. chris_o (4393), London, Greater London, England Feb 28, 2006 Cask (gravity dispense) at White Cliffs Festival 2006. Very red/ruby in colour. Dried fruit and dark malt accents. Slight medicinal edge to the flavour. The overall feel is quite rustic and traditional. Finishes distinctly dry. Decent, if unspectacular.
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