13/05/2014. GROVES COMPANY INN, 22-23 Fleet Street, SWINDON, Wiltshire, England (WETHERSPOONS)

6.6

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

Glass, ½ pint, cask - hand pump, at No sign bar, trip to Swansea, Amsterdam and Paris with Louise, savoured on August 22 2016 ; eye: golden, clear, no effervescence, ring of tan head; nose: citrusy, citrus fruits, light English hops; mouth: citrusy, citrus fruits, light English hops, finale in citrus fruits with presence of malt, medium body, below-average carbonation, mildly bitter, slightly sweet, light grainy texture; overall: quite likable FRANÇAIS Verre, ½ pinte, cask - hand pump, bue chez No sign bar, voyage à Swansea, Amsterdam et Paris avec Louise, savourée le 22 août 2016; œil : dorée, limpide, pas d’effervescence, anneau de mousse fauve; nez : citrique, agrumes, léger houblon anglais; bouche : citrique, agrumes, léger houblon anglais, finale en agrumes avec présence de malt, corps moyen, carbonatation sous la moyenne, moyennement amère, très légèrement sucrée, texture légèrement granuleuse; en résumé : bien aimé

6.1

Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Cask @ Lamplighter, Jersey. Clear golden with a small off-white head. Aroma is sweet, malty and light hoppy - citrus. Flavor is medium sweet and moderate bitter. Sweet and moderate bitter finish. 170714

6

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6

Cask @ Wetherspoons, Milton Keynes. Light gold with a loose white head. Clear once it (eventually) settles. Fruity, hoppy aroma with mango and vanilla, as well as a slight acridness suggesting all is not quite as it should be. Initial taste is a light tropical fruit sweetness, disappearing into a sweet finish. Mouthfeel is weak, and the aftertaste is rife with acrid bitterness attacking the tongue and throat. Although it ends poorly it’s not all that bad for a World Cup theme beer.

6.5

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

Cask at the Rose & Crown, Sandhurst. Amber with a loose white head; orangey citrus aroma; fruity sweet orange taste; with a light biscuity finish. Satisfying.

5.8

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 3 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Cask half-pint in the lovely ’Albert’ Llandudno on 11th June 2014. Golden body with an off-white head that produced plenty of lacing. Almost odourless, with just a mild floral hint from hop content. The taste had a slight malt lead with a dry hop finish. Fine on the hot day I tried this and one of Marston’s better creations of late, even if they forgot to add any aroma inducing ingredients.

6.2

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

Cask @ Angleterre. Golden color, lasting white head. Fruity, sweetish, grainy aroma. Flavor has some corn flakes like notes, fruity, peachy notes. Decent bitterness, dry. Lingonberries in finish!

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7.1

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Cask at the Bridge, Kingswinford. Pours dark gold with a small head. Aroma is mango and passionfruit. Taste has sticky toffee hop to start with a guava and passionfruit finish.

7

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

On cask at the Standing Order. Appearance - golden amber with a decent head. Nose - marmalade and a herby note. Taste - seville orange and a malty backbone. Palate - close to medium bodied with a creamy texture and a long dry finish. Overall - nice balanced beer. Credit definitely due!

6.5

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

Cask at Kitty’s, Helsinki. Colour is clear orange with small white head. Aromas and flavours: Fruits, grain, sweetness, hops and malts. Nice hoppyness bit getting too sweet at the end.