Cask at Smithfield Hotel, Manchester. A hazy golden beer with a lazing beige head. The aroma is very light - what is there is malty and caramel. The flavor is sweet with notes of malt, metal, and straw as well as lighter notes of caramel and hops.

Cask (handpump) @ Smithfield Hotel, 37 Swan St, Manchester, Greater Manchester England M4 5JZ.Clear medium amber orange color with a large, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, toasted, fruity, toffee, moderate hoppy. Flavor is moderate sweet and light to moderate bitter with a average duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20090124]