I don't know why I never bothered to try it; perhaps it was the boring label, or the picture of Captain Hook holding a pint glass aloft. Anyway, here goes!
Appearance is good - thick, creamy off-white head holds well and offers lovely thick lacing. Beer is a dark ruby brown with some bubbles coming up from the bottom
The aroma punches you in the nose with the sweetest of sweet malt, with plenty of caramel and some light roast. Vanilla, cherry and spicy notes are hidden beneath the malt, and it's all accentuated by plenty of booze!
The taste of crystal and chocolate malt washes over the palate at the front end... Really sweet, rich and warming thanks to the booze. Plenty of complex fruit including raisins and cherries in the middle, with a slightly woody note. The sweetness is balanced out nicely with enough bitterness and a whack of spice and leafy hop flavour to finish off this very tasty beer.
Full-bodied, chewy texture and a smooth, mildy astringent finish. Carbonation levels are good
A very good beer. Maybe too sweet for some, but I believe there is sufficient bitterness in there to give plenty of depth and balance to make this a regular resident of my beer cupboard
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