Cwrw Hâf (Cask)
(Batch of Cwrw Hâf)

Pours an almost clear yellow gold colour with a small thin white head. a malty and fruity hop aroma. Quite a sweet light malt taste and a sweet citrus fruitiness. Not much bitterness in a slightly dry finish.

Brown 500ml bottle best before end of Aug 09, drank late July 09. The cut price store near my house still turns up some weird beers, like this, but normally only once, so if miss um, you miss um for ever! Poured into a vase shaped ’Old Speckled Hen’ branded pint glass. Slight chill haze type look to it, hope I didn’t store it too cold before opening. The colour was a dirty orange or a dull old gold. There is some wheat in the brew, with the malted barley, which might explain the cloudiness. On top sat an off-white creamy head. Sweet Pea and hoppy aroma (Fuggles are used), almost like a summer flowergarden fragrance, but without the hay fever sneezing fear. A fairly rough taste and feel, almost ginger beer harsh at first. A grapefruity/citrusy flavour takes over after the initial shock of the rugged, turbulent first sips. The aroma is at total odds to the taste, both however are fine in their own right. Interesting and very enjoyable, glad I found it in my cheapo store down the road.

From cask. Pours clear and golden yellow with a small, creamy and white head. Aroma is mild fruity and light malty. Bitter, fruity, crisp hoppy and light citrusy. Ends dry and bitter.

8th July 2008. Light and slightly watery golden ale. Mild hop profile. A little bit hard work.

Cask (Cayo Arms,Cardiff) - Golden in colour with a small white head. Lemon in the aroma with a grapefruit and lightly tart hint. Refreshing lightly hoppy taste with lemon and a twist of grapefruit and pineapple. Not bad at all.

Cask @ GBBF 2007, London. Clear dark yellow color with a small, fizzy, virtually none, off-white head. Aroma is light to moderate malty, toasted, light yeasty, sour dishcloth. Flavor is light to moderate sweet with a average duration. Body is light to medium, texture is watery, carbonation is flat.

(Cask at GBBF, London, 8 Aug 2007) Golden yellow colour with brief white head. Fruity nose with notes of orange, elderflowers and grassy hops. Fruity, grassy taste with citrus, elderflowers and floral, slightly soapy finish. Decent, summery golden ale.

Cask@GBBF2007. Golden colour, not much head. Aroma is hoppy, malty, earthy and quite vegetableish. Flavour is flowery hops and some earth + malts. Refreshing and ok, but not very exciting.

Thanks to Joris for hosting and world traveler Stefaan for the beer ... Bright yellow colour ... tart bitter hop ... Light fruity bitter with mellow malt tones.