13/12/2013. SQUARE PEG, Temple Court, 115 Corporation Street, BIRMINGHAM, West Midlands, England (WETHERSPOONS)

6

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

Tried at the golden eagle, Lincoln. Golden colour with a white head. Spicy fruit aroma and light sweet taste.

6

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

Cask at Cherry Red; Clear dark red/amber pour with a thin white head, dark fruit aroma, taste has malt, fruit, some christmas spice.

5.4

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 2 | Overall - 5.5

Cask at Cherry Reds Brum with Sarky and Rich. ok red brown beer. Bit thin. Not much hop. Thin watery some red fruit. Some ok red fruit but thin.

5.4

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

Cask @ Coach & Horses, Shrewsbury. Lacked a little flavour for a Christmas beer.. got a little citrus from the hops and possibly some spice if I searched hard enough, but generally felt a bit lacklustre.

6.3

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Cask at The Fountain, Walsall. Poured a clear golden brown with a thick long-lived white head. The aroma is rich and malty. The flavour is medium bitter and much the same as the aroma. The hoppy bitterness sits nicely on the palate. This is a great smooth session bitter rather than a Christmas ale. I’d order a second pint so it must be good!