6.5

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6

Handpull cask at the Ale Wagon, Leicester. Mid- to dark gold, clear with a small crescent ring of white head. Aroma of fresh cold butter, warming toffee,, caramel. Balance in the taste with an initial sweetness cancelled out by a fairly intense hop bitterness in the finish. I do like strong golden beers but this doesn't quite have the oomph I was hoping for. Still, a capable enough drink.