A dark chestnut coloured English strong ale with a big malt hit which stands up to and balances the high levels of bitterness. The result is that the beer has malt, caramel and orange marmalade and a satifiying but not overpowering bitterness preventing it seeming overly sweet. Made with Maris Otter pale, amber, crystal and chocolate malts and East Kent Goldings hops and reduced gluten. 1985 celebrates the year head brewer houblon started brewing 36 years ago