20/06/2000. HOGSHEAD, 104 Stamford New Road, ALTRINCHAM, Greater Manchester, England (WHITBREAD)

6.2

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

(Cask at Priory Arms, Stockwell, London 21 Apr 2006) Colour is pale amber. Nose is fruity and malty with hints of sweet honey. Taste is malty, fruity (mandarin) with sweet honey notes and some hops in the finish. A refreshing and enjoyable ale, but exciting? Not really.

6.8

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

Cask at Banbury Beer Festival Fri 21-04-06. Golden beer with a small head, good level of bitterness but honey flavours can be detected. [i] Cask at The Swan Bicester 29-09-07 [/i] Nice crisper tasting than I remembered, honey still everpresent but less than I recall, quite fruity and bitter. [b] 3.4 [/b]

6.4

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

[Cask at Charlie's Bar] A beutiful orange beer with a small head. The aroma is fruity with notes of oranges. The flavor is cask flat with powerful notes of fruit, oranges, cloves, and a little honey. It prickles the tongue and ends on a slight bitterness. A very fresh beer.