24/06/2008. GREEN MAN, 1 Poultry, LONDON, EC2, England (WETHERSPOONS)

5

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

4th November 2008. Clear dark brown beer. Bitter malt that imparts dryness. Some nice dark fruit tones but these are overwhelmed by an astringent bitterness - very grapefruit in character. Full of flavour but way too harsh.

6.2

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

Cask @ Brockley Barge, JDW. Nunhead SE4. Pours a dark amber color with a small tan head. Has a slightly roasted malty aroma with some hints of chocolate and dark fruit. Roasted malty licorice and dark fruit flavor with some hints of chocolate. Has a slightly roasted malty chocolate finish with some hints of dark fruit in the aftertaste.

4.2

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 2 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

Cask at The Standing Order, Edinburgh 13 Nov 08. Dark brown – almost black. Some malty aroma. Unvaried flavor – some dark fruit observed. Dry fruity aftertaste.

6.8

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

2008-11-08, Cask Conditioned at J.D. Wetherspoon - The Lord Moon of the Mall, London, 6-3-6-3-12=30
Dark brown, almost black color; compact head. Light chocolate aroma. Medium-dark caramel flavor, some chocolate; both aroma and flavor show some yeast. Quite dry mouthfeel at the end, maybe because there is a bit more roasted malt.

2008-11-05, Cask Conditioned at J.D. Wetherspoon - Goodman’s Field, London, 6-4-7-3-14=34
Dark brown color; small head with big bubbles. It’s a good creamy caramel brew, both aroma and flavor, the flavor being more pronounced, and with a rather pleasant sweetness. On the simple side, but quite good.

7.3

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

cask at JDW edinburgh ... Deep brown ... medium thick tan head ... soft sweet malt little spice ... soft roast .... little chocolate... low bitterness.

5.5

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

Cask handpull at Crosse Keys, London. Choccy liquorice. Certainly a lot of flavour for a Hydes beer, but the plum and date fruit and liquorice flavours are not to my taste. Good beer, but not in my taste profile.

5.4

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

While the ladies went shopping in Edinburgh, we saw the chance for a good drinking session at the Wetherspoons Real Ale Festival at Standing Order with about 16 operative handpumps. Half pint, cask. Amber-fawn coloured body. Fragile lacings on the glass. Plain aroma of malt. Anise-malt taste. Very dry, a bit of ashes in the mouth [13.11.2008].

6.4

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

From cask the Counting House. Pourse dark brown to black with a small tan head. Mild roasted malty aroma with a light bitterness showing through. Light acidic roasted flavour with a light fruity touch. Smooth malty yet also solid bitter finish.

6.2

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

[Cask at the Hope Tap (JDW), Reading.] Black with a ruby hue and a ring of tan head; bitter chocolate and licorice aromas; sweet with a light chocolate flavour but rather thin; a short full coffee bitterness and very sweet finish.