
Abv: 8% Type: Ale Style: October Ale, barley wine Bottle size: 275ml Website: www.harveys.org.uk Country: England Brewery : The Bridge Wharf Brewery
Price:  Reviewed in: Beers of the World Issue 1

Nose : Powerful, vinous and malty, with an almost raspberry-like fruitiness.
Palate : Sweet and fruity (red berries). Creamy malt. Balance comes from an earthy bitterness. Some tannins dry the mouth. Gumnumbing warmth.
Finish : Dry, tingly, fruity and pleasantly bitter. Creaminess continues.
Comments : An explosive ale to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the Gunpowder Plot.
Score : 8
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