Lesser Evil is the indulgent end of the Mash Gang range. Roasted malts, oats, cacao and a generous hit of cherry concentrate go into the kettle. No dairy. The result pours deep brown with garnet edges and a tan head. The aroma opens on dark chocolate and sour cherry, backed by vanilla and roasted grain. On the palate, the cherry comes first: sweet-sour, bright, with real acidity. Then cacao hits with a bittersweet richness that stops it tipping into dessert territory. The oats keep everything velvety without weighing it down. The finish is long and smooth, with cocoa and a trailing berry note fading together. At 0.5%, it holds its own against full-strength pastry stouts in terms of body and flavour depth. Serve slightly cool rather than ice cold.