27/08/2004. ALBION, 10 Reay Street, Bill Quay, GATESHEAD, Tyne & Wear, England (JARROW)

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

From cask at Three Judges. Pours clear and golden amber to deep brown with a small, dense and off-white head. Aroma is roasted malty, breadish and dark toffee. Bitter and roasted malt finish. Medium sweet and bitter.

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

Cask (handpump) @ The New Wheatsheaf, 24 Southwark Street, Greater London, England SE1 1TY.Clear dark brown amber color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, roasted, caramel, berry, chocolate notes. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and moderate bitter with a average duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20100102]

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

Cask@The New Wheatsheaf, London. Deep rubyish amber colour, small beige head. Aroma is caramel, strange fruityness as well as some berryish notes. Flavour is quite much the same along with some slight toasted notes as well as some liquorice. Ending in a rather bitter way.

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

Cask handpull at Pembury Tavern March BF 2007. Very dark brown/red colour with beige bubbly head. Dry malt aroma. Fine malty beer in mouth, some juicy raisin. Fuzzy hop on end tingles the tongue. Fine. OK premium bitter.