01/03/2001. BOWL INN, 16 Church Road, Lower Almondsbury, ALMONDSBURY, South Gloucestershire, England (FREE HOUSE)

5.9

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 7.5

Cask at Rose & Thistle, Frimley Green. Nil aroma. Copper as advertised. The bubbly white head just clings to the inside of the glass. Initially I was surprised how sugary sweet it was. It then gained a bitterness which come to the fore. Underlying sweetness though. Thin bodied. Some slickness. Light carb. Slightly astringent finish. OK - aftertaste leaves a bad taste though...

7.2

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

Tried at the Three stags Bennington. Mahogany colour with a cream coloured creamy head. Sweet malty aroma and taste that has caramel and fruity hints. Light caramel sweet and medium to full body.

7.1

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

Clear amber beer, thin off-white head. Spicy fruit at the top of both the smell and the taste. Light biscuity malt and then some lingering, sour hoppiness. A very serviceable bitter.

5.6

Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Cask at the Last Drop, Edinburgh. Pours amber with white head. Fruity, caramel, toffee. On the sweet side.

7.4

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

Cask pint on 18th Oct 2014 in The Crown, Oxford, sat in the yard actually. Creamy off-white head on top of a clear mahogany/amber body. Aroma of semi-sweet malts with a few fruity hints. The taste was a lot more malty than hoppy with a light sweetness, again complimented by some fruit notes. Suited my sweet tooth nicely.

6.9

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Half pint, cask at The White Horse, Parson’s Green. Patchy off-white head, decent lacing. Deep, dark amber coloured body. Aroma of dark caramel, mid-sweet fruits beneath. Malt driven taste of nuts, caramel and earth joined by dried fruits. Slightly jam-like impression. A bite of malt bitterness to the ending. Medium bodied. Nice and tasty (London 28.09.2014).

6.5

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

Fra cask på Tottenham, Oxford St. 23 Sep 14. Mørk gyldenbrun. Lavt tett skum som daler sakte. Tung fruktaroma. Smaken aprikos & mørke druer. Svakt syrlig ettersmak.

6.6

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Cask at the haymarket. Pours clear red brown, thick off-white had. Aromas of dried fruit and light spice. Taste is sweet and fruit cakey. Slightly sticky finish. Ok.