Jason Oliver has returned to Banks’s Brewery, in the West Midlands, to brew this dark, hop-forward beer especially for this Wetherspoon real-ale festival. This hoppy ale has an earthy, woody and resinous character, from the hops used, complemented by crystal and chocolate wheat malt flavours, plus a touch of black pepper to provide a subtle bite. Hops used: Admiral, Pioneer, Progress, Target Beer style: dark ale