28/12/2015. ROCKINGHAM ARMS, Metro Central Heights, LONDON, SE1, England (WETHERSPOONS)

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Pours a clear amber with a thick creamy off white head. Citrus aroma with a malty background. A nice hoppy bitterness; some malt and toffee with a mild sweet finish. Very drinkable ale.

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Cask at the standing order. Pours clear deep amber, nose is floral, citrus, toffee, taste is similar, dry and sweet.

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

On cask at the Standing Order. Appearance - deep amber to red. Nice head. Nose - tea and pine going on. Even wood spices. Sweet malt backdrop. Taste - more of the same. Even Earl Grey. Nice biscuit backbone. Palate - light to medium bodied with a creamy texture and a long dry finish. Overall - this one struck a chord on my palate

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Cask at William Stead JDW Darlington. Reddish amber colour, tan foam head leaving lacing and aroma of malt caramel, toffee, citrus. Taste is similar, malt caramel, toffee, zesty citrus, fruity, with some herby bitterness. Smooth mouthfeel, medium bodied, soft carbonation, tangy finish. Quite drinkable.

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Cask up the White Lady. Pours clear amber with a thick white head. Aromas of pot pourri, spice, wood, sandalwood even. Taste is earthy, herbal. Tangy finish.

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Clear amber beer with a creamy head. Light citrus aroma. Flavour is malty citrus and has a decent body to it. Very drinkable.

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6

Cask at the foot of the walk... Dark brown .. Thick tan head.. Soft toffee fruit malt.. Dark fruits. Dark malts.. Bitter herbal metalic finish