1. Cask Handpump at the Ship & Mitre, Liverpool 08/04/2004 Dark red slightly rich porter which was smooth on the palate and had a slightly dry roast finish. 2. Cask Stillage at Edgeley Park, Stockport 04/06/2004 ABV was up to 7.6% as apparently a bottle of port had been added to the brew! The tasting notes were very much as above only the added alcohol content gave it a lovely warming finish.

Hand pulled at the Swan and Rushes, Leicester. Dark black, opaque, with a slimline beige head. Smooth from start to finish. Unbelievable coffee flavour - espresso all the way! Rich on the intake, smooth coffee delivery on the finish. Slightly grainy, crackling, crunchy flavour. Really good stuff - concentrated flavour.

Black with a persistant beige head. Aromas are smooth chocolate with spices. Flavours are very smooth chocolate, velvet-like. Some Ovaltine malts. Like I said...smooth.