Headcracker
Woodforde's in Woodbastwick, Norfolk, England 🏴
Barley Wine - Barley Regular|
Score
6.42
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Send your taste buds on a sensory explosion with this easy drinking, strong Norfolk ale. A moderate bitterness engulfs the palate whilst the sweetness from the fruit and malt make for a full bodied finish.
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7.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
From old notes: Cask @ Booze on the Ouse fest, St. Ives, 2000. Copper color. Aroma: quite fruity with warming alcohol and aromatic hops. Flavor was strong, but not very sweet, maybe more like an old ale. Delicate bitter finish. Better with every sip.
Tried
from Cask
on 04 Dec 2018
at 23:02
7/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Dec 2018
at 18:31
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask @ Chelmsford Beer Festival. Nice head with good duration. Color is dark amber. Aroma and taste are fruits, caramel, malt and hops. Sweet and bitter finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 15 Feb 2018
at 20:23
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask @ Chelmsford Beer & Cider Festival. Clear amber with a white head. Aroma is sweet, malty, caramel, fruity and light hoppy. Flavor is quite sweet and moderate bitter. Sweet and moderate bitter finish. 150218
Tried
from Cask
on 15 Feb 2018
at 20:20
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
Hand pull cask at the Olde Sun, St Neots. Light golden brown, slightly cloudy. A reasonable amount of natural carbonation leaves an off-white ring of head around the beer. Light aroma of cereal, tangerine peel and white grape. I expected it to taste sweeter. Instead it is dominated by a somewhat harsh bitter-sour with citrus overtones.body is medium to thick. Flatter mouthfeel than the appearance would suggest. Good but surprisingly little character for the ABV.
Tried
from Cask
on 12 Sep 2015
at 18:09
7.5/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Appearance: Cloudy dark orange golden color with a fine thick white head. Ok lacing.
Aroma: Malty, some spices, mild citric and fruity.
Palate: Medium + body. Slightly sweet and an ok bitterness. Average to soft carbonation.
Taste: Fruity, some spices, citric and banana .
Overall impression: Tasty and fine sipper.
Personal stats: Bottle from Beers of Europe.
At last the final English county!
Aroma: Malty, some spices, mild citric and fruity.
Palate: Medium + body. Slightly sweet and an ok bitterness. Average to soft carbonation.
Taste: Fruity, some spices, citric and banana .
Overall impression: Tasty and fine sipper.
Personal stats: Bottle from Beers of Europe.
At last the final English county!
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Jul 2015
at 03:04
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5
Appearance: Fizzy, golden amber, slightly hazy it seems. Short-lived off-white head.
Aroma: Fruit, light malts.
Taste: Malt, fruit, slight sweetness. Warming, then slight alcohol. Simple.
Bought: Beers of Europe, 500 ml, £3.69
Info: 13/6-2015, 81/300M, BB: 31/8-2015
Aroma: Fruit, light malts.
Taste: Malt, fruit, slight sweetness. Warming, then slight alcohol. Simple.
Bought: Beers of Europe, 500 ml, £3.69
Info: 13/6-2015, 81/300M, BB: 31/8-2015
Tried
on 15 Jun 2015
at 10:35
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
At a tasting, thanks, no head, lightish hazy orange color, aroma of lemon popsicle, banana and paper, fruity flavor with hint of bread, and maybe tobbaco, strong bitterness, a bit of alcohol, just a touch too sweet but still easy to drink though not too interesting.
Tried
on 03 May 2015
at 07:22
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
50cl bottle from Wroxham Barns. A golden amber call with some light carbonation and a fast fading white head; sweet grainy aroma; grainy body with some tropical fruit and warming alcohol. Definitely something to sip slowly.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 May 2015
at 16:02
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
500ml bottle shared with jeevan & ashton mccobb. Pours golden, light haze. Aromas of higher fusel alcohols, almonds, malt. This whole thing is pointless.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Apr 2015
at 10:54