25/03/2011. CANDLESTICK, 22 Tangier Street, WHITEHAVEN, Cumbria, England (ROBINSONS)

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

Pint at the Old Market Hall. Medium creamy white head. Hazy amber pour. Light bitterness.

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

Cask at Thomas Becket, Canterbury. Deep amber color, small steady white head. Raisins and hops in the nose. Light-bodied. Raisins, earthy hops. Short finish. Uninspiring although drinkable.

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

Cask at the source. Clear golden color, off white head. Very subtle floral aroma. Taste is subtle black pepper. Plain.

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

Hazy pour but clears. Amber with a white head. Light aroma, bitter citrus taste. Not a huge amount of aftertaste but it’s very drinkable.

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

Cask @ Castle Hotel, Manchester. Deeper golden ale with some hop and perhaps more malt. A decent session ale though with a touch of sweetness in its nose, although more of a grainy-bitter aftertaste.

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

From the cask at their pub in Stockport. A full-flavored premium bitter. Amber-bronze color. Good malt character and decent hops as well. Citrus and grass.

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

Cask @ The Wharf, Aalborg. Clear golden with an off-white head. Aroma is weak, sweet, malty and light hoppy - grass. Flavor is medium sweet and moderate bitter. Dry and moderate bitter finish. 280614

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

Cask at Christian Firtal. Holland-Australia at the world cup. Hazy amber with a lasting white head. Malty aroma with a grassy note. Sweetish malty flavour with fruity notes, grassy hops and a good bitter finish