28/08/2008. CROWN INN, 154 Heaton Lane, STOCKPORT, Greater Manchester, England

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

Hand-pulled half-pint in The Crown Inn, Oakengates on 17th Feb 2014. Pours a golden colour with a white head. Light floral to fruity nose with a more malty feel to the taste. It’s pretty boring to be honest, just a regular mid-strength UK Bitter with no outstanding features in either direction. Nothing bad, but nothing interesting or different to get excited about.

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 7

Cask at Euston Tap. Dark amber. No head. Not great aroma far better in mouth. Some decent fruit. Its quite good. Some dryness on finish. Ok

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

Cask at Carpenters Arms, London. Pours clear penny-copper with a small, foamy head. Light caramel and brown sugar in the aroma with some floral hops. Bready, sweet malts start the flavor with subtle sugars, along with grass, straw and light citrus bitterness. Light to medium in body with fine carbonation. Finishes very dry with some bread and earthy bitters. Decent.

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

Cask at Manchester Winter ale festial 08 ... Golden yellow orange ... sweet fruity hop nose ... sharp fruity hop ... little drying ... well balanced.