J.W. Lees Manchester Star Ale

• Name: J.W. Lees Manchester Star Ale, 7.3%, England
• Appearance: Very dark brown, almost black. Some light tan head.
• Aroma: Dark fruit, prunes, dark malt. Roasted.
• Taste: Dark malt, dark fruit, smooth.
• Bought: Sainsbury's, 500 ml, GBP ?.??
• Score: 3.9 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 1/1-2017, BB: 8/6-2018

J.W. Lees Harvest Ale 2007

• Name: J.W. Lees Harvest Ale 2007, 11.5%, England
  
• Appearance: Golden brown. Little bit of off-white head.
  
• Aroma: Vinous, raisins. Honey. Bit of alcohol.
  
• Taste: Vinous, ripe fruit. Caramel? Honey. Nice, complex.
  
• Bought: Beers of Europe, 275 ml, £2.45
  
• Overall score: 5/6
  
• Info: 26/11-2008, 197/300, 207/500

J.W. Lees John Willies

• Name: J.W. Lees John Willies*, 5.0%, England
  
• Appearance: Chestnut brown. Hazy. Lots of longlasting white head.
  
• Aroma: Some malt and hops. Hint of yeast? Some fruit.
  
• Taste: Bit of malt, hops. Nicely balanced, but slightly watery.
  
• Bought: Beers of Europe, 500 ml, £1.89
  
• Overall score: 3/6
  
• Info: 22/9-2008, 199/500

* The beer in the 500-book is referred to as "Lees Manchester Champion Beer", but based on the label in the picture and some internet-searching, it seems like this is indeed the "Lees John Willies".