15/01/2003. CITY OF MABGATE, 45 Mabgate, LEEDS, West Yorkshire, England (FREE HOUSE)

5.1

Appearance - 3 | Aroma - 4.5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 5 | Overall - 6

Cask conditioned at The Three Judges, Glasgow. Extremely pale golden colour with a greenish hue, minimal head. Very moderate aroma, some hops, hints of grass and citrus. Thin mouthfeel. The flavour has a noticeable hoppiness with citrussy and grassy notes, fairly dry. I’d like some presence of malts too! OKish and drinkable, but the least impressive beer I’ve had from Durham so far.

5.8

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

Cask 3 Judges Glasgow ... Brigth yellow ... light hop ... fruity hop no real depth light fruity

6.9

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

Cask at Three Judges, Glasgow. Pale golden. Citric and creamy, light bodied and soft. Pleassant citrusy hops rests on a creamy bed of malt. Low bitterness. Well balanced and really drinkable.

7.5

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

Cask handpull at Three Judges, Glasgow. Pale gold, thin white head. Fine, normal pale gold beer, decent citrus. Totally acceptable golden citrus beer. Good grapefruit. NIce crisp finish.

3.9

Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 3 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 2.5

[Cask at GBBF 2004] An orange beer with no head. The aroma is sweet hoppy, while the flavor is a sour diacethyl.