6.2

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

On tap at Mad Dog, pours a minimally hazy golden with a small white head. Nose is very gentle, with a soft bready malt character and very light earthy hops — I'd never guess this was Simcoe, nor an APA. Flavour is smooth, with gentle earthy hops, very light pine if I look for it, and lots of bready malt. Carb'd more like a cask ale, but this is kegged. Smooth and drinkable, a slight step up for the usual boring cask bitter.

7.6

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

440ml can from Beer Park. Gluten Free. Brown black colour, foamy tan head leaving lacing and aroma of malt, roasty, chocolate, oak, vanilla. Taste is roasty malt, chocolate, cocoa, dried fruity, caramel, oaky, tangy, with earthy bitterness. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, roasty bitter finish. Nicely drinkable.

6

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

440ml can from Beer Park . Gluten Free. Hazy amber colour, bubbly tan foam head and aroma of malt, earthy. Taste is sweet, malty, grain, caramel, biscuit, with some fruity notes and earthy citric bitterness. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, sweetish light bitter finish. Quite OK

5.2

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

Sour lime. Some rust. Dark copper pour with ok head. Tart cloying finish. Tap.

6.2

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

Keg draught at the brewpub, Cardiff. Reddish golden brown and hazy with an uneven film of white head. Aroma of damp tea leaves with a strong malty presence. Bittersweet taste with notes of rooibois. It feels a little like a standard ordinary bitter overlaid with rooibois tea. But it's reasonable enough.

7.1

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 6.5

4.2% at the brewery tap. Light gold and hazy with a tiny film of white head. Light stone fruit aroma, a little citrus. Sweet taste, the toasty and apricotty notes of Simcoe shining through. Light body with a decent amount of carbonation. Simple but effective. Love it.

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