UPDATED: JAN 29, 2022 Cask Handpump at Penny Black, Northwich 05/11/2011 Fruit and some roast aromas. Thick white head. Dark red coloured a little rich on the palate and strong in alcohol with a hint of dryness in a bitter treacle roast finish.

Cask Pint – JDW Fest Autumn 2011 in Oct 2011 - Opaque Black in colour. Very Malty; sweet roast malts, toffee, some coffee, hints of milk chocolate. Fruity; dark soft fruits, plums and raisins. Hoppy; earthy hops. Smooth. Easy drinking for AV. Sweet roast malty fruity throughout. Not an Impy Stout; more of a cross between a stout and a porter. Enjoyed this a lot. Nice beer! (2011-10-15)

Cask at White Lady JDW. Not recently, but came across this beer whilst looking for the ’imperial’ pale ale, and remember it well. Pours clear brown for one thing. thin tan head. Light aromas of chocolate and roasted malt. Taste was sweet, with a light roast bitterness and a very thin finish. NOt very good.

Cask (handpump) @ The Bankers Draft, 1-3 Market Place, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England S1 2GH.

Clear dark red brown colour with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, roasted, caramel, chocolate. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and bitter with a long to average duration, nutty, chocolate, caramel, roasted, salt licorice notes. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20111020]

Almost a completely nutty complexion, and a stout which is full of flavour.

5th October 2011
Crosse Keys Spoons. Clear brown beer. Residual tan head. Light dry palate. Okay semi dark malts. Dark toffee. Very mild roast. Plummy fruits underneath. Whisper of sulphur. Dry finish. Not bad, has some flavour.

On cask at Wetherspoon Stansted. Masterpiece, amazing taste. Aromas of caramel, plum, nuts, and hints of smoke. Taste is sweet and bitter, with very long length. Palate is silky, and medium bodied. Dark brown, with a frothy head.

Pint at the Old Manor in Bracknell. Black with a bubbly, creamy head. Chocolate dark malt, with a hint of spice. Some bitterness and a tart aftertaste. Hops come through after the malt. Quite a decent beer. Spiced and hoppy aroma.

Cask, The Francis Newton, Sheffield. Wetherspoon Ale Festival. Dense appearance, deep brown. Resin aroma, sweet then a long bitter finish. Slightly smokey with some caramel coming through.

Cask-conditioned at the Willow Walk (JDW) 14 October 2011. Dark brown with a tight tan head. Sweet, caramel, milk chocolate and berry fruit aroma. Flavour was also sweet with more chocolate, fruit and camp coffee with a gently bitter finish. Enjoyable.