“A malt focused, heavy-bodied Amber Ale with a hint of sweet caramel and notes of toffee.”

Glassware: English Pint.

Appearance: Deep rusted amber pour with a short tan head which settles at the rim. Rather scarce lacing as we go.

Aroma: Distinctly sweet but in an excessively artificial way…its dominant scents are toffee and dark fruits like raisin, plum and dates with hints of earthy caramel, floral and mildly fruity hops, sweet spices and jam on toast. We must admit as it settles the confectionary side tapers off and it all begins to come together quite well.

Flavour: Much to our surprise it’s a lot hoppier than we’d anticipated. The usual suspects are here – toffee, caramel, nutty syrup and dark fruits – but the floral and slightly citrusy hop profile enjoys some of the attention. The mid-palate totally drops away but fortunately it finishes with a dry hop bitterness, spicy caramel and toffee. The length ain’t too bad either.

Mouthfeel: A little watery but it’s ultimately smooth and palate friendly. Co2 is on the lower end and the 5.3% ABV is a little lost in the ether.

Overall: Certainly some weak points but some positives at the same time. Regrettably, it seems they still haven’t shaken off the homebrew vibe we got when we first visited the brewery a few years ago