A special brew created just for Marks and Spencer's by the Cropton Brewery.
It starts with an explosion of bold aromas, ripe cherry, clementines and powerful blackcurrant. The beer itself is on the ruby side of brown.
Big fruity malt to start with tangy notes, quickly flooded with ripe forest fruits. The middle lost as the edges of the mouth try to get to grips with the powerful fruit start. The finish is a long lingering aniseed, I would love to say I could spot other subtle spices there (the bottle lists nutmeg) but I am struggling.
This could almost be served warm in place of mulled wine, it feels like its almost half made of mulled wine.
4/10 A bold beer, trying to be different, sadly ends up like a beery spiced cocktail.
