18/01/2013. EXETER FESTIVAL OF WINTER ALES, Exeter City Football Club, St. James Park, Stadium Way, EXETER, Devon, England

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

Cask at Ale Way, Axminster station, 10/09/21. Clear golden with a decent just off white head. Nose is pale malts, grass, light citric zest, breads. Taste comprises tangerine, citric tinged straw, soft malts, crackers, toasted grains, light hedgerow. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, semi drying close. Tidy enough cask pale.

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Fun in the sun, 500ml bottle: BB 30th Nov 2021. Drank on my patio on 18th Jul 2021. Really enjoyed this 'basic' IPA. Bought at a Nation Trust place in Devon. Clean and clear deep amber body, lasting off-white/white head. Fruity and hoppy with minimal citrus content aroma and flavour wise, just a good honest blend of hops and malts. Reminded me of beers before the word 'craft' turned up!

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

3/5/2019. Cask at the 28th East Anglian Beer & Cider Festival, Bury St Edmunds. Pours clear amber with a small white head. Aroma of hops, malt, citrus, orange, light pine and earthy spicy notes. Moderate sweetness and medium bitterness. Medium body, oily texture, soft carbonation. Flavoursome finish. Not bad.

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

Fra cask på Bridge Inn, Topsham 29 Sep 16. Gylden. Luftig filmskum som varer. Lett syrlig aroma. Sitrus. Smaken rikt fruktig. Mye aprikos. Lovely!

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

Half-pint, from cask by gravity at the lovely Bridge Inn. Bubbly, low white head. Minimal lacing. Bright golden-brown body. Inviting aromas of citrus and brown malts. Blended taste profile of lemon, caramel and marmalade followed by a bittersweet end of citrus peels. Clean in the mouth. Pretty nice (Topsham 29.09.2016).

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

Cask (handpump) @ GBBF 2015, Great British Beer Festival, London Olympia, Hammersmith Road, London, England W14 8UX. [ As Exe Valley It’s Phil’s Ale ].Clear medium amber yellow color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white to white head. Aroma is moderate malty, fruity malt, caramlel, pale malt, light to moderate hoppy, citrus,fruity hops. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a long duration, fruity, hoppy, citrus. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20150811]

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

11th August 2015
GBBF Day 1. Cask. Clear gold beer, tidy pale cream colour head. Palate is light and semi dry. Smooth malts. Good orange and grapefruit peel, little lemon. Light dry finish.

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

From cask. Pours clear and golden yellow with a small white head. Aroma is grassy, light citrusy and slight herbal. Bitter, light fruity. Dry and slight herbal dry finish.