Hanlons Brewery Goodwill Festive Ale

Goodwill Festive Ale

 

Hanlons Brewery in Exeter, Devon, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

  Bitter - ESB / Strong Bitter Winter
Score
6.39
ABV: 5.0% IBU: - Ticks: 46
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7.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Cask @ Manchester & County, Manchester. This might be the same ale as Goodwill Bitter. Very dark red with a creamy off-white head. Has some coffee both its aroma and taste, and slightly roasted in the later, although smooth tasting in its texture. It’s strength is not too evident.

Tried from Cask on 08 Mar 2016 at 07:07


5.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

Cask at the Monk’s Retreat (JDW), Reading. Amber with a medium off-white head and a prickly fizz. Rather slimy caramel with some dead leaves, a little apricot and a hint of spice. Another crap Christmas beer with little Christmassy about it, although I can’t fault Wetherspoons for the conditioning which was once again excellent.

Tried from Cask on 27 Dec 2015 at 16:49


4.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 4.5

Fra cask på William Wilberforce Hull 25 Nov 15. Mørk gyldenbrun. Filmskum. Svak karamellaroma. Smaken søt karamell. Uvariert.

Tried from Cask on 04 Dec 2015 at 06:29


6.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Cask@Crosse Keys JDW, City, London (30/11/2015) - copper brown coloured pour with off-white head. Toasty malty aroma and taste, some notes of dark dried fruit, caramel malts, ok winter beer.

Tried from Cask on 04 Dec 2015 at 05:11


6.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Cask (Maidenhead Inn JDW, Basingstoke) - Copper coloured. Caramel, dried fruit and dates in the aroma. Fruity and moderately hoppy taste with raisins, dates and caramel detected.

Tried from Cask on 04 Jan 2014 at 09:08


5.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Cask at the Shakespeares Head, Holborn, 30/12/13. Dark amber with a moderate off white head. Nose is light spice, berry fruits, bread dough, cake mix. Taste comprises dark berry fruit, light gingerbread, toffee, spice. Medium bodied, moderate carbonation, light bittering in the closure. So so.

Tried from Cask on 01 Jan 2014 at 04:55


6.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Cask at Standing Order. Dark brown, caramel and toffee on nose, thin and watery, sweet caramel taste. --- Beer aliased from original tick of Goodwill Bitter on 24 Dec 2013 at 20:44 - Score: 6. Original review text: Cask. Dark brown, caramel and toffee on nose, thin and watery, sweet caramel taste.

Tried from Cask on 25 Dec 2013 at 08:20


5.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5.5

Cask at JDW Charlie Hall; burnished gold pour with broken off white head, hint of orange in the aroma, taste is malty with a hint of nut and caramel, with minimal christmas spices.

Tried from Cask on 27 Nov 2013 at 05:26


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

Bottle.Dark golden colour with medium white head.Aroma is malty and tosted with flavor of caramel and dry hops,medium and light body with malty light finish.

Tried from Bottle on 14 Apr 2012 at 12:15


6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Cask @ The Linen Hall JDW, Enniskillen [301215] as Goodwill Festive Ale
Dark copper amber, clear, thin white head
Aroma of sweet caramel, light fruits
Taste of fruity caramel malts, light bitter hops, soft sweet caramel, easy going
Palate - Medium body, light sweet. Finish as main flavour, touch bitter, soft malts, fruity caramel
Overall - Not bad, not as good as original rating

Cask @ JDW Inverness 271211 [6/3/8/4/15 3.6]
Dark amber, clear, thin white head.
Aroma of caramel malts, some fruitiness, not much hops on the nose.
Taste - Caramel malts, bit of roasted malt, fruity, bit of toffee, rich, very subtle spices, good flavour, well balanced.
Palate - soft carb, medium body, smooth, some sweetness, not much bitterness, bit sticky texture. Finish - smooth, continuation of main flavour, cleans well off the palate.
A good tasting premium bitter, spices acting only as a subtle adjunct. I like this one.

Tried from Cask on 29 Dec 2011 at 07:48