Cask (gravity) @ NWAF 2015, National Winter Ales Festival (2015), The Roundhouse, Pride Park, Derby, Derbyshire, England, DE24 8JE. [ As Brewsmith Anvil Ale ].Clear medium yellow orange color with a small to average, open and frothy - fizzy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, sweet malt, fruity, caramel, sour malt, light to moderate hoppy, citrus - orange. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a average to long duration, fruity, hoppy, sharp, pale malt. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20150211]

Tried at the Cardinals Hat, Lincoln. Amber colour with a thick off white head. Aroma orange marmalade, taste bittersweet fruity. Nice

Bottle. Archer Road Beer Stop, Sheffield. Opened with barely a sound. Pours murky brown. Neck of bottle smells lightly of vinegar. Uh-oh! In the glass it’s murky brown. Messy, bubbly, white head. Then things make a turn for the better. Juicy, toffee malts. Juicy, strawberry hop. Some citrus rind. Decent zestiness. Light, piny, resinous notes. Taste is juicy bitter. Quite a bit of tang, which is probably wholly unintentional, but seems to fit in. Very soft carbonation. Finishes long, zesty, fruity bitter. For a beer that I’m certain is not as intended, this is great.

Cask @ Old Gate, Hebden Bridge. Clear, slightly deeper golden ale with a creamy head. It’s certainly not dark as the pump clip blurb suggests. Has a metallic hop aroma with a more steady hop-malt taste. Fairly crisp drinking.