Brains The Rev James Original

The Rev James Original

 

Brains in Cardiff, Cardiff, Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

  Traditional Beer - Old Ale Regular
Score
6.11
ABV: 4.5% IBU: - Ticks: 164
The Rev. James Original is rich and well-balanced with a mellow malty flavour that unexpectedly gives way to a clean, refreshing finish.

The Rev. James ales are based on an original recipe from 1885, and named in honour of brewing legend the Rev. James Buckley, saver of souls and satisfier of thirsts.

Brewed with our exclusive Buckleys yeast, they each deliver a signature taste with a surprising finish.
 

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5.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
bottle 28/2/17 ramata limpida schiuma media discreta persistenza naso un po piatto leggero caramelo in bocca abbastanza maltata biscottato cotto amaro medio poco fragrante
Tried from Bottle on 15 Nov 2016 at 09:37

5.3/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5
Bottle at RBESG 2016 Grand Tasting Part 1, Brew Pub Le Sec. Clear amber with a ring off white head. Aroma of malt, caramel, toast, chemical and sulphur notes. Flavour is moderate sweet and light to light moderate bitter. Above light bodied with soft carbonation. [09-07-2016]
Tried from Bottle on 26 Sep 2016 at 04:58

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Cask @ The Heights, Llanberis, Snowdonia. Pours deep amber, small white head. Aroma is caramel malts. Taste presents good caramel, smooth and unfussy. Solid post-Snowdon pint.
Tried from Cask on 20 Sep 2016 at 14:13

5.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
500ml bottle. Dark coppery colour with a thin white head. Malt aroma, taste is malty caramel and a little fruit. Ok
Tried from Bottle on 05 Aug 2016 at 13:58

5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 4
Clear red-amber beer. Light aroma of malt and fruit. Taste is a splash of tangy fruit and.... very little else, in truth. A bit of citrus, some hop but it’s a bit watery and limp. There’s a touch of bitter, malty aftertaste but it really does nothing.
Tried on 01 Aug 2016 at 15:14

4.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 4.5
RBESG 2016 in Barcelona, Grand Tasting. 500 ml clear bottle, ABV 4.5%. Copper colour. Toffee, grain and dust in the aroma. Toffee and too weak hops in the fairly uninteresting flavour.
Tried from Bottle on 31 Jul 2016 at 13:38

6.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6
clear bright caramel with a limited white head. aroma of malts, yeast, caramel. Taste likewise and vanilla and Dutch ´hopjesvla´ with soft/smooth however a bit thin texture, the caramel bitterness is a bit limited, weak body, slightly dry finsh,
Tried on 31 Jul 2016 at 05:31

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
(tap 1 pint @ Boat Inn (Nottingham)) Quick rating - shared with others
Sweet, fruity, cherry, average.
Tried from Draft on 18 Jul 2016 at 06:35

5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 5
Bottle at RBESG16. Clear copper with white head. Some caramel, dust and cardboard. Light sweet and medium bitter. Under medium bodied. Shit.
Tried from Bottle on 09 Jul 2016 at 15:21

6.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
500ml bottle. Amber colour with a two finger off-white head. Aroma of sweet caramel malt, fruit, light spice. Taste also of sweet caramel malt, fruits, with a little hop bitterness at the end, it’s really well balanced. Nothing outstanding but easily drinkable.
Tried from Bottle on 08 Jun 2016 at 18:44