22/09/2011. LORD MOON OF THE MALL, 16-18 Whitehall, LONDON, SW1, England (WETHERSPOONS)

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

500ml bottle from Beer Hawk - Amber body, a bit cloudy through the sediment, white frothy head. Nose was a light citrus, barley sugar, sweet. Taste was nice and refreshing to start with, but as it progressed it got a bit boring. Not too bad.

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

Cask at the Back of Beyond (JDW), Reading. Pale amber with a thin white head; muted grainy aroma; smooth in the mouth with some orangey fruit; and a dry biscuity finish with some light spices. Little sign of any hops though - I don’t see how they’ve got the nerve to call this an IPA.

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

The ale has a deep bitterness with the slightest of a fruity kick in its aftertaste.

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Half pint, cask ale at Lass 0’ Gowrie. Tiny patches at the surface of a copper coloured body. Smell of resin-like hops. The taste profile is a mixed bag of resin, apricot and mid-sweet malts finishing off with a bitter support. Oily palate. Well balanced and well bodied. Good (Manchester, 07.07.2012).

19/8/2011. Cask at the 29th Ipswich Beer Festival.

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

bottle at home ... golden amber ... big bubbly white head ... soft citrus light toffee malt nose ... light bright juicy hop ... light bitterness ... ok but nothing special ... light dusty in linger

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

@ Bow, Edinburgh. Brown colour. Brassy, lightly caramelly malt nose. Caramel notes. Light hop - tobaccoey if anything. Fairly uneventful.