15/10/2001. UP STEPS INN, 17-23 High Street, OLDHAM, Greater Manchester, England (WETHERSPOONS)

5.8

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

Cask at Oluthuone Leskinen, Oulu. Originally rated 19052012. Colour is dark copper with small white head. Aromas and flavours: Fruits, bitterness and malts.

6

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 5

5th September 2009
Cambridge Blue. C;lear amber beer. Light crisp palate. Very well balanced if unremarkable beer. Not dry. Refreshing but utterly standard bitter.

5.6

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5.5

(Cask at Gallows Bird, 20120523) The beer poured mahogany coloured and clear. Its head was small and white. Aroma had malts and caramell. Palate was medium bodied with low carbonation. Flavours were malts, mildly caramell, mild roastedness and lowish bitterness. Aftertaste was malty and bitter. Weak and watery.

3.9

Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 3 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4.5

Unimaginative ale, little nose, no distinct flavour, just a regular and below average drink.

6.8

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

Gravity cask at the Bree Louise. Clearish, dark gold pour with no head. Toast and straw on the nose with some fine citrus. Flavor has good sweetness with light bread and plenty of citrus hops, mostly tangerine and orange. Light to medium in body with fine carbonation. Finishes slightly dry and sweet, some dough and more citrus. Nice beer.

5.9

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Cask @ The Rake, Borough SE1. Pours a clear copper color with a small off-white head. Has a fruity malty caramel aroma. Fruity malty caramel flavor with some nutty hints. Has a fruity malty caramel finish.

6.8

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

Cask (Market Porter, Southwark) - Copper coloured. Caramel, toffee, nuts and dried fruit in the aroma. Nicely balanced taste with hops, malt and notes of caramel and toffee.

6.8

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

Cask@Live And Let Live, Cambridge. Amber colour, small slightly off-white head. Aroma is caramel, some wood, toffee and mild fruityness. Flavour is quite much the same. A very pleasant bitter.

6.1

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

From cask at Market porter. Pours clear and golden orange with a small tan head. Aroma is caramelish malty. Sligh bitter and slight fruity. Bitter and dry hoppy into the finish. Ends bone dry.