Puffin
Orkney Brewery in Stromness, Orkney, Scotland π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ
Bitter - Ordinary / Best Bitter Regular|
Score
6.79
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The Puffin, or 'tammie norrie' as it is affectionately known in Orkney, brings a smile to the face of anyone lucky enough to see it. Also known as the 'clown of the sea', the puffin is an unmistakable seabird due to its comical appearance - red and black eye markings and bright orange legs.
Puffin is a burnished bronze beer with aromas of spices, sweet nutty malt and dark fruits. An inviting rich malt palate is balanced with notes of herbs and spicy fruitiness.
Hops: Bramling Cross, Targert
Malts: Pale, Crystal, Malted Wheat
Puffin is a burnished bronze beer with aromas of spices, sweet nutty malt and dark fruits. An inviting rich malt palate is balanced with notes of herbs and spicy fruitiness.
Hops: Bramling Cross, Targert
Malts: Pale, Crystal, Malted Wheat
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6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask at the Hope Tap (JDW). Reading. Amber with a lasting off-white head. Orangey citrus up front then a bit of creamy caramel. Some mild herbs. On the watery side- after a decent start it dies a bit. Mildly bitter, dry finish. Bit disappointing after the excellent Nottingham Salsa Iβd had just before but itβs OK.
Tried
from Cask
on 01 Apr 2015
at 14:22
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Cask at the Willow Walk, JDW - London. Pours clear gold with a frothy white head. Pale bread in the nose, some rindy citrus, toasted grains, hay. Light to medium sweet flavor with some very nice, citrusy hops, mild grassy bitterness, pale bready malts, hay, faint leaves. Light bodied within me carnonation; great condition. Well balanced on British with some lightly toasted pale malts, bread, more citrusy hops, some bitter rind and grass, mellow earth. A very solid bitter.
Tried
from Cask
on 23 Mar 2015
at 13:50
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at the Prince Arthur (JDW), Fleet. Bright amber with a tight cream head; orangey citrus aroma; nutty malt taste, with a fresh spicy herbal bitterness; and a lingering orange marmalade finish. Rather good.
Tried
from Cask
on 23 Mar 2015
at 09:00
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
16th March 2015
Crosse Keys Spoons. Cask. Bright clear gold beer, small pale cream colour head. Palate is light and smooth. Mild fine carbonation. Light pale malt sweetness. Little dried fruits. Mild orange - tangerine hops kick in. Light dry finish reveals bubblegum ester. Clean and drinkable.
Crosse Keys Spoons. Cask. Bright clear gold beer, small pale cream colour head. Palate is light and smooth. Mild fine carbonation. Light pale malt sweetness. Little dried fruits. Mild orange - tangerine hops kick in. Light dry finish reveals bubblegum ester. Clean and drinkable.
Tried
from Cask
on 22 Mar 2015
at 12:44
7/10
Cask at the standing order. Pours clear pale amber, nose is toffee, caramel, floral, taste is chewy toffee, floral.
Tried
from Cask
on 21 Mar 2015
at 10:14
5/10
Tried
on 20 Mar 2015
at 16:04
6.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
On cask at the Standing Order. Appearance - golden amber with a proportionate head. Nose - light toffee and herb. Taste - toffee confirmed. Light shortbread in the background. Palate - close to medium bodied with a creamy texture and a fairly good finish if a little sweet. Overall - a decent though indistinguishable from others bitter style.
Tried
from Cask
on 20 Mar 2015
at 06:08
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask at the standing order. Pours clear pale amber, nose is toffee, caramel, floral, taste is chewy toffee, floral.
Tried
from Cask
on 19 Mar 2015
at 15:48
6.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
Cask at the standing order.... Copper.. Thin tan lacing... Soft sweet toffee malts.. .. Soft fruits.. Soft toffee fruit.. Dull malts
Tried
from Cask
on 19 Mar 2015
at 13:17
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask handpull Hamilton Hall London. Amber slight haze. Lasting cream head. Slightly malty golden bitter. Decent. Light malts ok balancing hop. Well balanced bitter. I grew up in a house called The Puffins. Fitting tribute.
Tried
from Cask
on 19 Mar 2015
at 07:22