By Jeff Evans

Nose

Tart and sour berry fruit and a little citrus sharpness. Slightly creamy. The overall effect is like an infected bottle-conditioned ale, but that's deliberate.

Palate

Sweet and fruity (berries and citrus), but with a mouth-puckering tartness and a sherbety sharpness.

Finish

A warming swallow leads to a quickly drying finish in which bitterness creeps in, slowly pushing aside tart fruit.

Comment

Despite the unpromising aroma, this is a very refreshing, golden beer, especially for the strength. The tartness is an excellent foil for the sweetness of the malt.

By Sally Toms

Nose

Sweet, strong floral perfume. Elderflowers and raspberries.

Palate

Astringent. Powerful fruit pummels your tastebuds.

Finish

Acidic, tart and a very bitter finish.

Comment

Big, clean and complex. For a tiny Cornish town, Rock makes some absolutely whopping beers.