13/11/2010. WILD ROSE, 2a & 1b The Triad Centre, BOOTLE, Merseyside, England (WETHERSPOONS)

7.1

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

Cask at the Guildford arms. Pours black, nose is chocolate, liquorice, coffee, taste is sweet, fruity, toffee, liquorice.

5.6

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

Deep dark ale with fruit notes, although somewhat understated in its flavours.

6

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

Cask at the Southampton Arms, London on 4th December 2010. Almost jet-black with thin partial head of off-white foam. Mild aroma of fruit, and malty in-mouth with berry fruit, some citric notes and a little background bitterness at rear of mouth. Easy-drinking and refreshing, but not bursting with flavour.

6.4

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

From cask. Pours clear and golden dark brown with a deep orange glare and a tan head. Aroma is dark roasted malty and slight tarish. Dry malty. Heavy to hard roasted. Mild liqourice and slight tarish. Dry and roasted tarish finish.

6

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

3rd Novemeber 2010
Spoons Fest! Clear dark brown beer with a tiny tan head. Light dry palate. Darkish malt with a trace of smoke. A fresh bitter finish that goes on well in to the aftertaste. Dry finish. Dry + Smoky is one of my least favourite combinations but this beer bucks the trend. Alright!

7.5

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

cask at standing order ... dark brown ... off tan head ... soft dark roast... light charcoal roast ... dark fruits .... some juicy malts ... but mostly a light charcoal roast

6.5

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

Cask at the Monks Retreat (JDW) , Reading. Deep mahogany brown with a dense cream head; aroma of licorice and blackcurrant; sweet with a creamy consistency and a malty, biscuity flavour; and a dry and buscuity finish. A very easy drinking mild.

6.9

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

Cask, handpump at The Babbington, JDW, Derby, Derbyshire 06.11.10 Bit smokey in the mouth. This is dark brown in colour with a red glow and a light beige head. Dry and with a light tanginess. Nice beer. A6 A4 T7 P4 Ov13 3.4

5.6

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

Cask-conditioned at the Commercial Rooms, Bristol 2/11/10. Dark, ruddy brown with a slight, off-white head. Thin fruity aroma with some caramel sweetness. Flavours of earthy malts, berry fruits and drinking chocolate, with a slightly bitter finish. Forgettable.