North Blyth Northumberland - Bucking Fastard

Northumberland - Bucking Fastard

 

North Blyth in Blyth, Northumberland, England ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

  Golden / Blonde Ale Regular Out of Production
Score
5.96
ABV: 4.0% IBU: - Ticks: 11
A refreshing floral hoppy session ale that has a surprising kick.

Only previously available as Northumberland Bucking Fastard
 

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14/03/2007. BLACK HORSE, 72 Redearth Road, DARWEN, Lancashire, England. Check-in dates from when North Blyth were known as Northumberland
Tried on 12 Jan 2023 at 13:24

6/10 โ€” Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Tried at the Lincoln beer festival 2016. Golden colour with a crisp white head. Light malty fruit aroma. Taste sweet caramel.
Tried on 26 May 2016 at 19:53

5.2/10 โ€” Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5
Cask @ The Talbot Hotel, Burnley. Golden with a very thin head. Has an acute malty nose and fairly malty taste thatโ€™s more balanced with hops. Itโ€™s here thereโ€™s more of a floralness that lingers a while in the palate. Medium bitterness.
Tried from Cask on 15 Aug 2014 at 08:19

6.3/10 โ€” Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask (handpump) @ Wenlock Arms, 26 Wenlock Road, London, Greater London, England N1 7TA.Light unclear medium amber orange colour with a average, frothy - fizzy, fair lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, nutty, caramel, fruity, earthy - damp stain. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a average to long duration, nutty peel. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20120806]
Tried from Cask on 22 Mar 2013 at 08:34

6.4/10 โ€” Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask@Wenlock Arms, London. Golden colour, small white head. Aroma is fruity, caramelly, mildly toasted with some slight floral and nectary notes as well. Flavour is caramel, toffee, some floral and grassy notes. Also mild soapyness.
Tried from Cask on 17 Aug 2012 at 00:39

4.2/10 โ€” Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 4
Cask @ Diggers, Edinburgh
Golden amber, slight haze, creamy white head, some good lacing
Aroma - golden malts, bit sourish fruits, lemon
Taste - golden light caramel malts, hay, rather sourish fruits, apricot, lemon, bit acidic, rather rough
Palate - very soft carb, thin to medium body, quite oily. Finish - dry, bit sourish bitter, bit rough again, clears off palate
Overall - Rather poor ale - perhaps an off batch
Tried from Cask on 14 Aug 2012 at 15:25

6/10
23/6/2012. Cask at the Cherry Tree Inn Beer Festival, Woodbridge.
Tried from Cask at Cherry Tree (Adnams) on 22 Jun 2012 at 23:00

5.6/10 โ€” Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Cask-conditioned at the Bag ONails, Bristol 17/05/09. Golden in colour with a slight, off-white head. Fruity aroma with some malt sweetness. Flavour of cereals, with some apricot and a short bitter finish. Unmemorable.
Tried from Cask on 17 May 2009 at 15:47

4.8/10 โ€” Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 4 Texture 6 Overall 5
Cask at Halfway House, Edinburgh 12 Nov 08. Golden colored. A small white head. Flavor of grapefruit & lemon. A bit diluted but OK. Dry fruity finish.
Tried from Cask on 11 Feb 2009 at 15:27

5.5/10 โ€” Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 6
Slightly hazy, golden body. Orange fruity to the nose. Fruity taste profile with tangerine and peaches. Bitterness of satisfying length to the finish. An extra score for the name [Half pint at Halfway house, Edinburgh 12.11.2008].
Tried on 18 Dec 2008 at 07:59