 DruncanVeasey (2722), The Penguin’s Arms, Europe, Warwickshire, England
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 27, 2009 The Fleur-de-Lis, Banbury. Tarry pitch with a yellow-tan rim. Burnt toast aroma. Deep layered carbon and chewy dried fruit, cigar and cocoa linger with a scatter of charred nuts. Very tasty, with a presence and roastiness more stout than mild in my book. Couldn’t ease the pain and ignominy of defeat by the mighty Puritans.
hughie (3054), Bedford, Bedfordshire, England
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 11/20 |
Nov 20, 2009 Cask at Bankers Draft (JDW), Bedford, after the end of the ’Spoons BF ’09. Near black with a small beige head. Leathery liquorice aroma. Sour milk taste, rough and tarry. Mid bitter finish. Brave festival offering from Moorhouse, which will probably not appeal to the passing punter.
bobinlondon (838), Harrow, Greater London, England
| 2.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 4/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Nov 16, 2009 Handpulled cask at JDW Harrow on the Hill. Almost black with a tan head. Malty with a slight winey sourness. Gentle hops lead to a well balanced finish. I prefere Black Cat to this one.
leaparsons (4725), Leicester, Leicestershire, England
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Nov 13, 2009 Cask, Lord Keeper of the Great Seal, Oadby. Black with a beige foam. Aromas are nutty with rich coffee and chocolate. Flavours are woody and smoky roast malts with some smokiness and dark treacle. Sweet chocolate with liquorice and dark chocolate bitterness. Some herbal notes. Quite rich.
SilkTork (4173), Rochester, Kent, England
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 5/5 | 5/10 | 5/5 | 19/20 |
Nov 12, 2009 JDW Rochester. Smokey and with a pleasant bitter tang in the finish. Solid beer - well done and tasty.
imdownthepub (5126), Banbury, Oxfordshire, England
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Nov 11, 2009 Cask conditioned at a Wetherspoons. Black with tan head. Sweet chocolate notes from the off, malty with a berry fruity note, tongue coating and clinging, I was hoping for more from this.
maeib (4711), Wootton, Northampton, Northamptonshire, England
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Nov 10, 2009 Cask conditioned handpump Cordwainer Northampton A black beer with a beige thin head and lacing. The aroma is smoky with fruity notes. There are hints of acidity in the nose. Nice and smoky in the mouth. Light roast and licorice. Nice range and depth of flavours with even a floral hint.
Magicdave6 (5490), London, Greater London, England
| 2.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 11/20 |
Nov 9, 2009 Cask in the new crown, southgate. Alround rating: Roasty, bready toast, grassy hop character, bit of port in the finish? Not really my scene.
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