01/10/1994. MUG HOUSE, Claines Lane, CLAINES, Hereford & Worcester, England (BANKS'S)

6.3

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

* Old rating, best before 31 Mar 12. Nettes, malziges typisches ESB. Schöne Ale-Note, eich Hauch Karamell aber nicht zu tief. Moderat bitterer Nachgeschmack.

6.1

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Bottle that my Dad shared with me - cheers! Deep amber with a moderate cream head and a slight fizz. Lots of caramel up front, decent bitterness to balance. Nice traditional bitter, if a little simple.

6.9

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Amber ale which is high on orange citrus flavour. No head but lots of associated aroma.

7

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

Bottle at home in London. Pours clear, orange-gold with a soft, foamy head. Light toasty brown bread in the nose, some dry berries, leaves. Light sweet flavor, mild leafy bitterness, simple bread and berries, faint dirt. Light bodied with fine to average carbonation. Light sweet finish, pretty crisp, dry leaves, hints of pine, dry berries. A very simple beer overall, but it’s pleasant and easy to drink.

5.6

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

Golden coloured ale with a fair sized head. Has the mildest of summer fruit aroma and taste. Light texture.

6.9

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Cask at Hamilton Hall, JDW, London. Pours clear gold with a tight, white cream head. Aroma holds pale malts, light orange citrus and hay. Light sweet flavor, some doughy malts, cornbread, faint hints of lemony citrus. Light bodied with fine, creamy carbonation. Moderately sweet finish, more doughy pale malts, straw. Simple but quite pleasant and drinkable.

6.8

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

Cask at the Bridge, Kingswinford at 4.2%. Pours orange gold with a medium head. Aroma is lovely orange hops. Taste has citrus and orange, with a little lime and bread on the finish.

6

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Cask gravity @ Bree Louise, Euston NW1. Pours a pale amber color with a small off-white head. Has a fruity malty grassy aroma. Fruity malty grainy grassy hoppy flavor. Has a fruity malty grassy hoppy finish.

6.1

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

Cask at the Bulls Head, London Road, Manchester. Bright amber pour with a white head. Citrus, vanilla and fresh bread aroma. Citrus flavour with a malty hop kick. Bitter finish.