The name comes from the wide range of malts going into the mash and the name of a barrel size.   This beer has survived more than one owner of Salopian Brewery and you can see why - its g

A rich, smooth malty porter with roasted and chocolate flavours, but not sweet.  

A very brave name for a wonderful beer.   Smooth and chocolatey without being too much of anything - bitter, sweet or dry.   A lovely dark beer without any of the burnt flavour