11/04/2013. GREY FRIAR, 144 Friargate, PRESTON, Lancashire, England (WETHERSPOONS)

6.6

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

On gravity at the Commercial Rooms (JDW), Bristol April 2013. Golden with a slight white head. Easy drinking, with some sweetish, biscuity malts and a touch of fruit, before a decent bitter finish. Good.

5.8

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

cask at SOrder ... golden amber ... thin white head ... grassy lagger nose ... dry fruits ... bitter front ... soft grassy grapefuit

7.5

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

Cask at the Catherine Wheel (JDW), Henley. Amber with a tight cream head; sweet biscuity malt aroma; soft in the mouth with a thick, soupy, grainy body, some honey for sweetness and orangely fruit; with a gentle rising bitterness, part German hop, part grapefruit. Really satisfying, almost a meal in a glass.

6.9

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

10th April 2013
Hamilton Hall Spoons. Almost clear pale gold beer, little white head. Palate is light, softish and with just modest carbonation. Brief sweet floral note followed by sweet citrus, mostly orange but a whisper of lemon. Mild minerals. Finishes neutral. Tasty beer, not particularly Pils like though.

6

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

Cask at the Hamilton Hall, JDW - London. Pours perfectly clear gold with a slight, white cream head. Toasted grains in the nose, some bread. Light sweet flavor with dry, dirty grains, some earth, toasted grass. Light bodied withfine carbonation. Lightly bitter to finish with more dry, toasted grains, mild sweetness, some dry grass, dirt. Not bad, but boring.

5.5

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

Bright amber in colour with a frothy head. Has an ale texture but a slight lager sweetness and malt aroma. It’s lager qualities are probably most apparent in its aftertaste.