ladnewton (226), London, Greater London, England
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | Nov 4, 2009 Cask at the Cask Pub & Kitchen on 30th October 2009. Black-red with off-white head. Thick, slightly smoky and sour. Burnt malts, some citrus fruitiness and just a hint of salt and smoked sausage before a strong burnt dry finish on a thick, filling and satisfying mouthfeel.
DruncanVeasey (2727), The Penguin’s Arms, Europe, Warwickshire, England
| 2.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 | Oct 28, 2009 After hours sneaky at The Sad Hog Tavern. Mahogany with ruby tints and a slim beige lid. Faint soot and leaves, cocoa and toast aroma. Chocolate, cherry, charcoal hints. A dab vinous and buttery. Doesn’t satisfy. downender (2583), Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 | Oct 27, 2009 Cask-conditioned at the Cross Hands, Winterbourne Down, S Gloucestershire 27/10/09. Dark brown with a slight tan head. Aroma of caramel, milk chocolate and a hint of roasted malts. Flavour was sweet, with fruit, liquorice, more roastiness, and a dry finish with some lactose. Good. maeib (4717), Wootton, Northampton, Northamptonshire, England
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 | Oct 23, 2009 Cask conditioned handpump Turf Tavern Oxford. A black beer with a whitish head. A smooth, failry roasty porter with hints of sweetness and chocolate. Dryer in the nose but fairly flavoursome with a little licorice also. fidel (937), Livermore, California, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 | Dec 25, 2008 Pours dark brown, simple, caramel, cardboard, little roasted malts, very thin. AgentSteve (1374), SF Bay Area, California, USA
| 2.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 4/10 | 2/5 | 8/20 | Dec 23, 2008 Pours thin dark brown with a soapy white head. Nose is oxidized and some caramel. Flavor is the same. Not good. FatPhil (3470), Espoo, Finland
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 | Dec 15, 2008 Cask - - Gallows Bird, Helsinki
Jet black, persistent cappuccino head. Sweet rich roasty aroma, some baked beans in tomato sauce too. Tangy roasty taste. Full smooth palate, minimal carbonation, but this was a few days old. Dry ashy taste, some ashtray finish. Excellent for 4.3%, spoilt only by a touch of astringency in the burntness. Rune (2807), Tromsø, Norway
| 2.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 4/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 | Dec 13, 2008 I went to Aikmans Cellar bar in St Andrews to see if they had got some good cask ales for the up-coming Halloween fest and Bonfire Night. I was not disappointed. After a half of this one, I continued with witch’s cauldron. Witchfinder Porter poured a rather thin brownish, lacing head over a shining mahogany body. Smell of roasted dark malts with fruity hints. Taste of chocolate malts and roasted grain countered by a brief peppery, bitter finish. Smooth in the mouth. [30.10.2008].
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