The aromas, although faint, reminded me somewhat of toffee with some floral hints. However, what little I got from aroma, Druid's Choice certainly made up for in it's flavour.
I'm somewhat surprised that Newman's decided to supply this to the local pubs, as this is definitely an acquired taste. I'm not sure if this is a seasonal beer or not, this is not what I'd consider winter warmer but more for the autumn season. The flavour profile is just too tart, too powerful and too 'out there' to appeal to normal drinkers. I only decided to buy a half pint of Druid's Choice, and thank my lucky stars I did. I don't think I could have drank another half and enjoy it. Just because I didn't really enjoy the first half at all.
Does Druid's Choice have the repeatability of a Real Ale? Would I go and buy a second pint? The answer is an absolute no. I can't see many people giving Druid's Choice the thumbs up. I'm critical of Newman's as they seem not have a wide range of Ale's but many of them are somewhat similar. Druid's Choice is certainly different, however it's certainly worse than a lot of it's 'samey' brothers.