fonefan (4333), Ulfborg, Denmark Feb 6, 2008 Cask (handpump) @ The National Winter Ales Festival 2008, Manchester, UK. Clear light to medium red brown color with a small, fizzy, fair lacing, fully diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is fruity / berry, plum, light sweet licorice. Flavor is moderate to light heavy sweet and moderate bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium to light, texture is oily, carbonation is flat. (170108) Fin (2179), Merton, Oxfordshire, England Jan 22, 2008 Cask at National Winter Ales Festival, Manchester 2008 Dark brown in colour with roasted malts and some coffee notes. This was a pretty decent drop, quite porter like, and quite a filling beer. The alcohol was well hidden but started to be noticeable at the end. Not bad. cgarvieuk (2350), Edinburgh, Scotland Jan 20, 2008 Cask at Manchester Winter ale festial 08 ... Deep brown ... roast malts ... chocolate malts smooth lots of roast ... some coffee ... no bitterness. leaparsons (3899), Leicester, Leicestershire, England Mar 14, 2006 Bottle conditioned. Dark brown and red with a cream head. Aromas are malty and earthy, quite rooty and herbal with sweet floral notes. Flavours are sweet and earthy. Liquorice and blackberry notes with mellow spices and some sourness towards the finish. DJMonarch (4091), Northwich, Cheshire, England Feb 20, 2006 Cask Stillage at the Metropolitan Cathedral Crypt, Liverpool 19/02/2004
Dark coloured strong in alcohol and fruity. Slightly dry crisp malt finish.
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