08/08/2015. TAKE 5, 17 Tombland, NORWICH, Norfolk, England

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

Cask (handpump) @ Trafford Arms, 61 Grove Road, Norwich, Norfolk, England NR1 3RL. [ As Woodfordes Norfolk Champion ].Clear medium orange amber colour with a small to average, frothy - fizzy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, pale malt, caramel, moderate hoppy, citrus, fruity hops, orange. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a average to long duration, fruity hops, orange, citrus, caramel, pale malt. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20150804] 7-3-7-3-14

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

Hand-pulled half-pint from the Woodforde’s brewery bar at the CAMRA Peterborough Beer Festival on 26th Aug 2015. My first beer of the day. Light amber body with a white head. Decent enough blend with a fruity nose and initial flavour, some malt sweetness arrives mid-sip before a mild bitterness finishes the taste.

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

Cask at the haymarket. Pours clear amber gold with a thin white head. Aromas of light butterscotch and honeycomb. Taste is malt sweet, faint herbal hops. Sweet finish. Ok.

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

Cask at the Duck in the Pond, Harrow. Amber with a thick white head. Fairly bitter from the off with some light earthy, citrus and pine notes. The bitterness is a little heavy-handed though and doesn’t really let the flavours come through enough. Nevertheless it’s a crisp ale with a decently full mouthfeel, but it could have been better.

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

On cask at the Haymarket. Appearance - amber with a proportionate head. Nose - a bit elusive but light biscuit. Taste - light citrus and dry biscuit. Palate - light to medium bodied with a creamy yet crunchy texture and a long dry finish. Overall - solid but not special.

Sticky toffee. Pretty clean just too much crystal. Bland.

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

tried at the three stags, bebbington. Amber colour with no real head. malty aroma, and taste, body a touch lifeless.

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

Cask @ Moon Under Water, Manchester. Deeper golden coloured with a thin head. Fairly well balanced with a small hoppy fruitiness more prevalent. Crisp but surprisingly a touch thin for its strength.