OTT

◎ Appearance

OTT presents a deep black body with a rich mahogany-brown rim when held to light. The dense, tan head settles to a fine ring with good lacing retention along the glass. Carbonation is gentle, allowing the roasted character to dominate the visual profile.

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with prominent roasted grain and cocoa powder, underpinned by a subtle coffee earthiness from the four-malt grist. Fuggles hop presence remains restrained, contributing only a whisper of herbal restraint rather than any aromatic florality. Alcohol warmth is barely detectable at 6.0%, allowing the malt-driven character to breathe.

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and round, with creamy roasted malt building quickly across the mid-palate into genuine chocolate depth—neither sharp nor thin. Bitterness from Fuggles remains deliberately in the background at 24 IBU, integrating with the roast rather than competing. The finish carries clean malt sweetness with a whisper of boozy warmth that underscores the old ale character without harshness.

◑ Finish

The aftertaste lingers with cocoa and roasted grain, fading gradually over a medium length without astringency. A clean, dry edge emerges as the roast recedes, leaving the palate refreshed rather than cloying.