7

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

Isle Of Wight Holiday Beer#78. Very mildly hazed golden as the fifth beer in Yarmouth's pub collaboration weekend festival. Hoppy subduing tropical fruit notes, but they're strong enough to enjoy in both aroma and taste on the sweeter side of the scale. Nothing too devilish here, just a good ale.

6

Magus, mõru, hapukas, linnaseline. Okish.

5.5

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

Cask at Mad Squirrel HWY, 02/04/2025.
Ketchup rate times 2 ... missed it when originally released last year ... walked into MS HWY last Friday and ignored it. Only when I was home that evening and filtered MS beers new to old did I realise I needed it. Swung by 5 days later hoping it would still be on but also fearing it may be a bit bollocksed if so ... and here we are ... ain't no Terry manning this cellar!
Almost clear golden amber with a good sized lasting white head.
Nose is soured citric tones, straw, pale malts, lemon rind, herb.
Taste comprises pale malts, straw, herb, lemon rind, grains, faint vinegar strokes.
Medium bodied, soft carbonation, semi drying close with modest hop bitterness.
Not shot through entirely but I wouldn't be serving this if I had a clue how to run a bar!

7.1

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

Cask at the Southampton Arms, London on 12th March 2025. Hazy amber with shallow, dense whitish foam affording full lacing. Tropical fruits aroma. Richly fruity in-mouth with a harmonious blend of sweet berries and more tropicals. The tang of citrus. An expectedly fruity finish. Light bodied with a smooth mouthfeel.

6.9

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

Cask at The Rocket (Wetherspoons), Putney, London. A slightly hazy dark golden coloured pour with a healthy white head on top. Hoppy, citrus, orange, grapefruit taste/aroma. Served in very good condition, drinkable gear.

6.8

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

Cask at The Wellington, Birmingham. Poured a mostly clear yellow golden colour with a lasting frothy white head. The aroma is malt, light citrus fruits. The flavour is moderate bitter, light sweet, with a smooth, somewhat light, malt, light tutti fruiti, light hop bitter palate. Medium to light bodied with soft carbonation.

6.8

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

Pours a lightly hazed pale gold colour with a small, mostly lasting, foamy white head. The aroma is fruity, orange and peach, with some light floral notes. A moderately sweet and fruity taste, peach, orange, mango and sweet grainy malt flavours with a light drying and moderate to light fruity bitterness.

6.9

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

[Cask at the Back of Beyond (JDW), Reading.] A hazy straw coloured pour with a tight cream head; orangey aroma; grainy body with an orange taste; and a crisp dry biscuity finish.