Bottle. Dark brown colour with a medium tan head. Tart berries and chocolate nose, strengthened in the mouth. There is a subtle nutty bitterness that can probably be attributed to the hazelnuts. Not bad.

Bottle: Intense dark brown with little or no head. Sweet, dark malts and nuts with hints of tobacco. A little watery but awfully smooth. Definite coffee flavour and light hints of toasted nuts. A little metallic though. A tang in the aftertaste which is quite pleasant. A great warming effect which is perfect for winter. As Christmas ales go this steers clear of the unfortunate novelty some go in for which makes it eminently drinkable, even for a long session.

<b>Bottle 50cl.</b><br />Clear medium brown red color with a small to average, fizzy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, light beige head. Aroma is moderate malty, roasted, nutty, dusty, spicy, coffee notes. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a average to long duration. Body is light to medium, texture is watery to oily, carbonation is soft. &#40;220808&#41;

&#40;Bottle 50 cl&#41; Courtesy of fonefan. Almost clear orangey brown with an off-white head. Some hard roasted malt and fruit in the nose. Medium body, a little over carbonated, hard roasted malt accents and a dry, malt bitter finish. 220808

Bottle &#64; Chris o’s Pre-Beer Exposed Tasting, September 2008.<br /> Pours brown with a small bubbly rim of foam. Aroma is nutty, light chocolate and lots of raisins. Low carbonation, pretty thin and watery. Flavour is rather sour, some nuttiness peeps through and actually a pleasant chocolate finish. Not interely infected yet, but getting there.