Sunburst
Dark Star Brewing Co. in Partridge Green, West Sussex, England 🏴
Golden / Blonde Ale Regular|
Score
6.56
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A hint of initial sweetness adds to the fruitiness and grapefruit tang of this summer ale without detracting from its clean flavour and rich hop aroma.
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6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
500ml brown bottle: BBD end of Oct 2014. Poured into an Abbot Ale glass tankard at home after some gardening on 29th April 2014. Light amber too dull gold in colour, the head a thin white covering and thicker collar. Just what I needed after a little hard labour. Refreshing and thirst quenching with a citrus bite in both the aroma and taste. Not the sort of beer I normally like or buy (it was part of a present) but it did the job nicely today.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Apr 2014
at 08:01
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle from Vino Wines. Clear golden body with a thin white head that fades. Light carbonation. Nice lacing. Clean aroma of straw and citrus. Flavour is simple and refreshing - lime and grapefruit with a slightly spice in the finish. Thin body with an oily mouthfeel. Soft carbonation prickle. A lovely Golden Ale - light and refreshing.
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Sep 2013
at 15:17
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle @ DØE tasting. Pours light golden with a white head. Aroma of malt, fruit, light citrus, a hint of butter. Flavor is malt, sweet fruity hops, citrus. Thin to medium body, soft carbonation. 170713
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Jul 2013
at 12:58
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
Clear golden beer with a few bubbles and a frothy head. Smells of hop and slight citrus. Flavour isn’t particularly strong of anything really. The hop is there still with a zesty tang to it but there’s not a lot else going on. The finish is quite dry and pleasant though.
Tried
on 08 Jun 2013
at 13:15
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottled (From AbM). Golden colour, small white head. Aroma is fruity, floral, nectary and some mild bready and caramelly notes. Flavour is honey, some fruits, nectar, floral and mild bready, caramelly and quite crisp maltiness.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 May 2013
at 11:02
6.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask at the Shirley (Solihull) Beer Festival 2013. Poured a clear medium amber with a bubbly white head. The aroma was malty and of burning rubber! Some might call it barnyard funk. Either way not impressive. The flavour is medium to weak bitter, hoppy and with a little grass. The palate was a nice smooth malt with some lingering bitterness in the finish. Tasted great. Smelled awful!
Tried
from Cask
on 18 May 2013
at 13:53