By Jeff Evans

Nose

Richly malty and biscuity, with hints of tea and chocolate, plus a little raisin.

Palate

Lots of juicy malt takes this onto the sweet side, but bitter hop resins add some balance. Tea and chocolate are again in evidence, plus a raisin-like fruitiness.

Finish

Smoothly malty but bitter, drying all the time.

Comment

A full-flavoured, nicely balanced, deep amber-red beer, perhaps not quite as sweet as in the days when it was brewed at Gale's in Horndean.

By Sally Toms

Nose

Fresh hay and brown sugar. Compost and beef stock. A little spicy.

Palate

Vaguely fruity, vaguely bitter. Neither overwhelm.

Finish

Citrus peel bitterness lingers, but not powerfully.

Comment

A good old traditional English ale. Needs some time out of the bottle to develop.