The one beer from the old lineup that Dave Brough wasn't allowed to tamper with too much when he took over was this, a perennial favourite with the locals. A sweet stout characterised by malt sweetness, dark chocolate and vanilla that dominate both aroma and flavour, with less roast character than most stouts. The addition of lactose contributes a full bodied, rich flavour to this nitrogenated ale.
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