Merlins Oak
Brains in Cardiff, Cardiff, Wales 🏴
Bitter - Ordinary / Best Bitter Regular Out of Production|
Score
6.06
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Welsh folklore on the legendary magician says; "When Merlin's tree should tumble down then shall fall Carmarthen Town". A well rounded ale with a rich autumnal hue coupled with spicy and nutty hop flavours.
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6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask @ Whittles, Oldham. Deep amber coloured with a small head. Sweet tasting with light winter fruits evident. Medium to full bodied.
Tried
from Cask
on 02 Dec 2014
at 08:58
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Pint from the bowl inn almondsbury. Deep Amber colour, no head but I an down south. Aroma us slightly sweet, the taste has this honey sweetness but with a touch of yeast, and malty biscuits.
Tried
on 24 Nov 2014
at 07:55
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 5.5
Cask at The Three Fishes, Shrewsbury. Spiced malts aroma with fruitcake elements and woody balance.
Tried
from Cask
on 06 Nov 2013
at 13:13
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask, pint on a Saturday night at Compton Arms in Islington . Sparse amount of lacing from a low, off-white head. The body colour is dark amber. Has got a malt-fruity aroma and ditto taste with an oaky touch beneath. Plain bittersweet finish. Decent Brit bitter (London, 24.11.2012).
Tried
from Cask
on 06 Dec 2012
at 05:40
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Cask at the Cleveland Arms, London. Pours a clear, ruby-chestnut with a thin, white head. Fuity malt aroma with light nuts. Sweet, semi-boozy flavor with mild grape and cherry, and faint, earthy bitterness. Medium in body with soft carbonation. Some alcohol notes in the finish, with wood, dark malts and modest hops. So so.
Tried
from Cask
on 30 Sep 2010
at 04:21
5.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 4
Cask at the Elm Tree, Cambridge. Gold with a scummy off-white head leaving lots if lacing; fruity malt aroma; dry and woody flavour. Disappointing overall. (6/3/5/2/11=2.7) 3/4/2010.
Rerate:Cask at the Eclipse, Winchester. Light chestnut with a ring of translucent head; thin in the mouth with some malt and cereal grains; and lacking any finish. Even worse than before. (6/3/6/2/8=2.5) 11/14/2012
Rerate:Cask at the Eclipse, Winchester. Light chestnut with a ring of translucent head; thin in the mouth with some malt and cereal grains; and lacking any finish. Even worse than before. (6/3/6/2/8=2.5) 11/14/2012
Tried
from Cask
on 04 Mar 2010
at 16:10
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask handpull at The Old Fountain, Old Street. Chestnut, lassting thin off white head. Yeasty aroma, it’s a bitter, bit of butter. Pretty decent ofr a standard bitter. fine.
Tried
from Cask
on 18 Oct 2009
at 08:32
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask at The Regal JDW, Cambridge, 03-10-09 Pours dark amber, white head. There is a whiff of lavender on the nose with some malt. Taste is also malty but there I was surprised by hoppy burps. Nicely bitter, and whilst decent it never threatens greatness. A6 A3 F6 P3 Ov12 3.0
Tried
from Cask
on 06 Oct 2009
at 09:39
5.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Cask @ Hand in hand. Amber colour, off-white head. Aroma of spices, possibly ginger. Flavour is malty, slightly hoppy. Fairly bitter finish. Not a great bitter.
Tried
from Cask
on 11 Sep 2009
at 12:13