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Portobello Brewing Co. in London, Greater London, England 🏴
Golden / Blonde Ale Regular|
Score
6.03
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Hoppy British Golden Ale using UK grown Cascade hops.
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6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Cask at the moon under water jdw. Very pale yellow straw light haze. Scummy white head. Bit of lace. Aroma is spicy lemon zest straw. Flavour is spicy lemon, light earthy. Pale clean malt. Solid assertive bitterness. Light grassy.
Tried
from Cask
on 11 Feb 2014
at 12:13
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask at the William Webb Ellis, Twickers, 12/10/13. Clear blond with a good sized off white head. Nose is citrus lead, light floral notes, toasted malts, grass, light hop tones. Taste comprises orange pith, citrus fruit, hops, lemon rind, toasty malts. Medium bodied, fine carbonaiton, grassy bitterness in the finish. A more than decent GB offering.
Tried
from Cask
on 13 Oct 2013
at 03:58
5.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Cask-conditioned at the Beer Emporium, Bristol 3/9/2013. Golden with a slight white head. Sweetish with some heavily herbal hops, which reminded me of TCP. Not good.
Tried
from Cask
on 05 Sep 2013
at 16:27
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask at The Albany; very pale yellow pour with foamy white, light hoppy aroma, hoppy taste a bit of honey light bitterness.
Tried
from Cask
on 08 Jun 2013
at 04:21
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Cask at the Windsor Castle - Kensington, London. Pours clear, yellow-gold with a fine, foamy white head. Nose carries some mild straw, biscuity pale malts. Light sweet flavor with a simple, pale and biscuity malt base, some light lemony and straw bitterness. Light bodied with fine carbonation. Moderate sweetness to finish, some white bread, doughy pale malts, dry grassy bitterness. Fine golden ale.
Tried
from Cask
on 02 Jun 2013
at 02:20
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask @ Haymarket, Edinburgh [300413]
Blonde, clear, thin white head, good lacing
Aroma of citrus hops, soft lemon zest, light pale malts, light aroma
Taste of soft citrus hops, lemony, light sweet pale malts, lemon zest, nice easy citrus flavours
Palate - Thinnish body, bit oily, mouthfeel is fine. Soft bitter citrus lemon on palate and light sweet pale malts. Finish as main flavour, little dry, soft citrusy fruits more towards lemon.
Overall - Quite refreshing - good one to session
Blonde, clear, thin white head, good lacing
Aroma of citrus hops, soft lemon zest, light pale malts, light aroma
Taste of soft citrus hops, lemony, light sweet pale malts, lemon zest, nice easy citrus flavours
Palate - Thinnish body, bit oily, mouthfeel is fine. Soft bitter citrus lemon on palate and light sweet pale malts. Finish as main flavour, little dry, soft citrusy fruits more towards lemon.
Overall - Quite refreshing - good one to session
Tried
from Cask
on 04 May 2013
at 08:39