 SilkTork (4184), Rochester, Kent, England
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 5/5 | 5/10 | 5/5 | 17/20 |
May 27, 2007 Cambridge Fest Gorgeous strong dark ale (called a "strong mild" in the programme). Roasty chocolate - touch of hops. Twiggy, earthy, damp and woody. A good one.
leaparsons (4750), Leicester, Leicestershire, England
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
May 18, 2007 Cask, The Criterion, Leicester. Black with a beige head. Aromas are dark chocolate and vinous fruit. Liquorice with some oatiness. Rich and spicy. Flavours are vinous Winter fruit with rich malts. Not far off a red wine. Has some bitter dark chocolate and liquourice and herbal notes. Warming alcohol on the finish. Good stuff.
camdrinker (11), England
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 19/20 |
Apr 24, 2007 Probably my favourite beer! A delicious, complex flavour with spices that aren’t overpowering. Best consumed in quantity with a good strong Stilton to nibble - unless you want to do anything the next day... I’ve found it regularly at the Cambridge Winter Beer Fest.
Hopmeister (2), England
does not count  | 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Apr 16, 2007 Tried at the Oakdale Arms last Christmas - Fine beer, sweet powerful flavours, high spiciness and a lingering finish. bloody wonderful!
jimbles85 (10), England
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Apr 11, 2007 Took a Christmas cask for a private party. Strong, powerful ale with heaps of spice, cloves, coriander (!) a hint of coffee and chocolate. The main problem is stopping oneself from drinking headache-inducing quantities
woodgnome (12), England
| 4.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Apr 10, 2007 Cask at The Pembury Tavern. Wow, a hugely complex flavour, tried it a couple of times now and still trying to get my head round all those aromas. V.Dark with bags of fruit and spices initially followed by a heap of chocolatey malt and a long sour/bitter finish. Superb.
thebeertourist (2822), Oslo, Norway
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 |
Mar 22, 2007 On draught at The Pembury Tavern, Hackney. Dark brown colour with a minimal head. Roasted malts and chocolate aroma. Good chocolate flavours, a hint of sweetness, which is kept very well in check. Rich, full body. Enjoyable.
MesandSim (5941), London, Greater London, England
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Mar 15, 2007 A Mes rate:
Cask from the Pembury Tavern. First beer of the festival urged on by Ian and Chris, Cheers guys. Bit of a cracker this one. Dark red brown coloured. Sweet malty aroma with something a little prickly about it. (Hmm, sourness, good call Ian) Flavour is more sweet malt with some definite aniseed. A little dark chocolate too. Lovely warmth from the alcohol and some nice earthy otes for the finish. Definite old aged character to it. Great stuff, a proper drop of English.
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