Cask (handpump) @ The Monks Retreat, 163 Friar Street, Reading, Berkshire, England RG1 1HE.Clear medium orange yellow colour with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white to white head. Aroma is light moderate malty, toasted - caramel, light to moderate hoppy. Flavor is moderate sweet and modetate to light light heavy bitter with a average to long duration, initial quit malty, then hoppy bitter, citrus, fruity. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20120502]

Cask@The Monks’ Retreat, Reading. Golden colour, small white head. Aroma is fruits, caramel, some floral notes as well as some crisp maltyness. Flavour is fruits, caramel, some floral notes as well as mild grassy notes. Pleasantly balanced.