Cart Blanche
(has 2 batches)
Kelburn Brewery in Barrhead, East Renfrewshire, Scotland 🏴
Golden / Blonde Ale Regular|
Score
6.30
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Named after Paisley’s river, White Cart Water, this golden full-bodied ale boasts smacks of flavour. The appearance is enhanced by a touch of wheat malt, giving good head retention and a wonderfully dry after-taste that won’t be easily forgotten. As the name suggests feel free to enjoy ‘Cart Blanche’ as the mood dictates.
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6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask pint at NERAX on 5/3/07
Being a big fan of Kelburn, I got a full pint of this bad boy, not knowing what to expect. "Full bodied" said the description. Well, let’s just say, it wasn’t lying. How they got so much body out of a 5% golden ale on cask, I don’t know. It was incredibly difficult to finish though. Mostly bright, beige-to-muted-gold color with a strong white head and moderate lacing.
Some paper, lots of breadiness and strong fruits (nectarines, peaches) in the nose. Just an ever-so-slight hint of sulphur. Very creamy and "full" without being overly aromatic. Definitely has a touch of wheat dryness and lots of dextrines, seemingly. Honey-almond notes and lots of whitebread on the finish. Typical funky, almost farmy yeastiness. Hops showed bitterness, but seemed to be minimally aromatic, only releasing a light, nutty, floral scent.
Incredibly strong body is immediately perceptible in the flavor. Almost chewy, the beer is a mouthfull and then some. Lots of bland biscuits, lightly sweet cream and white dough with some lemon sugar cookie notes that seem to be the most flavorful part of the beer (though still not very flavorful). Dextrinous or starchy or something, it really isnt that sweet, just full. Carbonation is moderate, but a little loose, not really bolstering the mouthfeel. Lots of fruitiness and lightly bitter hops, but the biscuity, bready, grainy malts show through the strongest. No alcohol perceived, no flaws in the flavor. Definitely unique....
Being a big fan of Kelburn, I got a full pint of this bad boy, not knowing what to expect. "Full bodied" said the description. Well, let’s just say, it wasn’t lying. How they got so much body out of a 5% golden ale on cask, I don’t know. It was incredibly difficult to finish though. Mostly bright, beige-to-muted-gold color with a strong white head and moderate lacing.
Some paper, lots of breadiness and strong fruits (nectarines, peaches) in the nose. Just an ever-so-slight hint of sulphur. Very creamy and "full" without being overly aromatic. Definitely has a touch of wheat dryness and lots of dextrines, seemingly. Honey-almond notes and lots of whitebread on the finish. Typical funky, almost farmy yeastiness. Hops showed bitterness, but seemed to be minimally aromatic, only releasing a light, nutty, floral scent.
Incredibly strong body is immediately perceptible in the flavor. Almost chewy, the beer is a mouthfull and then some. Lots of bland biscuits, lightly sweet cream and white dough with some lemon sugar cookie notes that seem to be the most flavorful part of the beer (though still not very flavorful). Dextrinous or starchy or something, it really isnt that sweet, just full. Carbonation is moderate, but a little loose, not really bolstering the mouthfeel. Lots of fruitiness and lightly bitter hops, but the biscuity, bready, grainy malts show through the strongest. No alcohol perceived, no flaws in the flavor. Definitely unique....
Tried
from Cask
on 22 May 2007
at 12:02
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Cask gravity at Battersea BF 2007. Gold/copper colour with thick off white head. I’m guessing that this has some wheat in it. Good aroma of cereal. Reasonable fullness in mouth. Good mouthfeel, nice cereal. Decent finish. A "fresh" tasting beer. 3.2/5.0 Re-rate Cask gravity at GBBF 2007. Lovely fresh citrus hop aroma. Lovely peach/apricot aroma. Good condition, quite impressed with this. Nice astringent hop on finish. Nice sherbert.
Tried
from Cask
on 14 Feb 2007
at 11:21
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Good clarity. Missing head. Golden body. Fruity foundation over aroma and malt. Fresh grapefruit and lemon combined with some light hoppy bitter undertones. Refreshing and moreish(Half on gravity at The St Albans Beer Festival 28.09.2006).
Tried
on 18 Oct 2006
at 13:59
6.8/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
[Cask at Volunteers Arms, GBBF, 2004] An orange beer with a white head. The aroma is sweet with notes of caramel as well as hints of hops. The flavor is sweet with notes of caramel and oranges leading to a nicely hoppy bitter end.
Tried
from Cask
on 04 Apr 2005
at 17:33