13/06/2015. RAVEN, 48 Poulshot Road, POULSHOT, Wiltshire, England (WADWORTHS)

5.1

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 4.5

Must have been brought out of retirement, now at 3.8%. Correction sent. On cask at PoW, Farnborough. 07/06/16. On inspection I’d say this beer is a bit dark for a golden ale. The head is pretty much non-existent. A floral aroma but pretty flat. On first sup the word that springs to mind is bitter, but with a does leave a sweet honey taste. Palate - well pretty light but I have a sour taste lingering in my mouth. Nothing to write home about.

6.4

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

Cask (backlog). Amber colour with a small white fluffy head. Aroma is grains, some floral and wooden notes along with mild nuttiness. Flavour is quite similar, but also has a crisp maltiness to it.

5.4

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5.5

tried at the berkerly arms, tewkesbury. golden colour with white head, weak malty aroma, taste is also a touch average, with a watery body.

5.2

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

Cask at the Pheasant, Chippenham. Nice branded glassware Waddys have now- I especially like their stemmed half pinters. Anyway, the stuff inside the glass was pale amber with a thin white head. It’s initially sweet and slightly dry; caramel is the main flavour and even that’s a bit muted. There’s a brief twist of sharp grapefruit at the end, but not enough to save this bland, dull beer. If only Waddys beers could be as good as their glasses.

6.2

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

Cask at The Town Mills, Andover. Amber with a scummy white head; grainy aroma; it’s a simple bitter, with some grain, some malt and some gentle hops. A nice session bitter.