UPDATED: NOV 18, 2020 Pint enjoyed in December 2003. Decent porter. Near black, tan head. Roast malt aroma. Some coffee, chocolate, and liqourice flavours.

UPDATED: JAN 7, 2019 Pint. Czarny kolor. Piana obfita,gęsta,kremowa o beżowym kolorze. Dominuje ciemna czekolada,kawa,dość dużą paloność,gorzkie ziarna kakaowca,w tle nuty lukrecji i ciemnych owoców. Gładkie o małym wysyceniu jak na portera.

UPDATED: DEC 28, 2018 Cask at great northern hall jdw, Liverpool [be] had this loads of times before but hadn't yet rated it for some reason. Rich and leafy bitterness, dark brown with frothy grey-tan head. Cocoa and burnt toast nose. Moderate body and carbonation dry finish

Bottle @ benzai. Black colour with a small offwhite head. Smells liquorice, roasty, earthy. Tastes liquorice, roasty, chocolate. Unfortunately some iron too I think. Iron goes away as it warms up a little. Medium body, soft carbo.

From cask at Cask, Manchester, with OGJ 07.01.18. Ebony. Dense and persistent brown head and lacing. Aroma and taste of rosted malt, creosote, tar, coffee and cigar box. Smooth mouthfeel.

Cask at Cask, Manchester. Pours black with a big creamy tan head. Stoutish aroma, weak roast, sweet coffee and chocolate. Taste is initially sweet dark fruits, pluss with a light charred finish. Creamy mouthfeel , soft carbonated

Cask @ Trades Club, Hebden Bridge. Black with a frothy off-white head. Light tasting and easy drinking as it slips down the palate with ease. Has a hardly noticeable roasted aroma and taste, but even so is very enjoyable and could easily be a dark session ale.

Cask at Sheffield Tap. Nearly black. Thin, tight, lasting all the way down, milky coffee coloured head. Lovely looking beer. Aroma is dark, vinous fruit. Roast malt. Some licorice. Taste is dark fruit dry, with a hint of treacle sweetness. Long, dry roasty finish, with some bitterness. Very nice.

Cask at Charlies. Clear red-brown coloured with a small off-white head. Sweet and roasted aroma of caramel and licorice. Sweet and roasted flavour of caramel and bread with notes of hops and eucalyptus. Hoppy finish.

Cask at Charlie’s Bar, Copenhagen. Dark amber beer with a small beige head. Malty fruity aroma, chocolate, sweet licorice, raisins, prunes, citrus notes, some vanilla, some weak hop notes. Malty flavor, roasted, chocolate, sweet licorice, caramel, raisins, some soot. Drinkable but a bit thin.