UPDATED: JAN 9, 2022 Keg at The Star & Garter, Bromley. Reddish brown pour with a wispy white head. Aromas of toffee apple, caramel, varnish. Flavours of toffee apple, treacle toffee, caramel, butterscotch. Rich, sweet warming finish. Just the thing for those hoary winters nights.

UPDATED: DEC 28, 2021 Panda thanks to Fergus: Poured a coppery to burgundy with an off white head. Aroma is caramel, malty, fruity, alcohol, marzipan. Taste is stick fruits, rich malty, sugary, caramel, woody.

UPDATED: DEC 12, 2021 Can split at the XmasKracker tasting, picked up from HOTMonline, Watford 10/12/21. Clear golden amber with a light beige head that clears to a swirl. Nose is tangy dried fruits, spice, sharp fruit rinds,  light booze, orange rind, herb. Taste comprises raw fruits, tangy cotrid rinds, toffee, bitter sweet throughout, wooded tones. Medium plus body, fine carbonation, semi drying close with a balanced rising boost. A touch bitter and harsh in places .... not one to consider 'is life'.

UPDATED: DEC 10, 2021 Can shared in Watford - cheers to Cloin. Pours clear burnished gold with a small, creamy white head. Medium sweet flavour with notes of toasted wood, a little dry caramel, woody dryness. Medium to full bodied with fine carbonation. Lightly warming finish, more toasted wood, leafy hops, a little raw alcohol. Not bad.

UPDATED: DEC 10, 2021 Can shared at the watford Christmas tasting 10/12/2021. Thanks to Colin for this one. A clear amber orange coloured pour with a loose off white head. Aroma is semi sweet, brown sugars, apple, cinnamon, woody.. Flavour is composed of alcohol, meaty apple. Woody, balsa wood, alcohol, brown sugars, apple. Woody. Palate is semi sweet, rounded, moderate, hot alcohol.

UPDATED: DEC 2, 2021 Siren Advent Calender 2021 (Day 2); Can 440ml; Look: clear dark Amber with a bubbly light-tan head. Moderate carbonation. Spot lacing. Aroma: apple, toffee, spice, malty, sweet Body: medium end of thin Taste: apple, malty, burnt sugar, some bitterness and sweetness, alcohol warmth Overall: very nice wintery warmer. Nicely balanced. A fuller bodied style but the carbonation lightens it somewhat in a good way.

UPDATED: NOV 26, 2021 Amber beer, good white head. Smells of caramel, fruit and a little boozy. Flavour follows suit. Apple, citrus, caramel, a proper boozy warmth to it. Tastes its strength but. It in an unpleasant way, just a bit of booziness to make you respect it. It's smooth, sweet and warming.