50cl bottle at home (15 VIII 2020), as Marston's Pedigree Amber Ale. A 4.5% ABV amber ale, bottle conditioned... which is a deliberate enhancement for the yeasting according to the brewer. It is an amber brew for sure, orange hazy to brown unclear with a fresh off-white collar on top, swiftly diminshing. The nose has faint flavours, which make me think of grains, honey, dirt, overripe oranges, cassonade sugar, Turkish delights, boozy cognac. It is not that appealing, I'm afraid. The overall scent is restrained, not voluminous or overwhelming, and lacks a trademark. The mouthfeel is underwhelming too, although there are some pleasant notes. The carbonation is perfect, and the light bodied feeling has a lingering fruity character. The palate is not that sweet and the hops are in tune. The body is quite thin, which almost appears to be watery. The malt features are hidden as well, making the mouthfeel very clueless and generic for every plain ale. One can appreciate some fruity hints, but they are hard to find. There are no faults in this brew, for sure, but all-in-all, this amber ale is just too dull.

50cl bottle at home (15 VIII 2020), as Marston's English Pale Ale. White fresh and crispy collar on top of a clear to somewhat hazy golden brew. Bits of leaves and herbs, together with malts and bread features. In the nose also some unpleasant mandarine orange and earthy honey notes. The mouthfeel is very pleasant, with a bitter body and enjoyable carbonation, beautiful hoppy flavours for a mild 3.6 percent ABV. There is some fruityness in there as well, dominantly oranges or citrus. Few earthy and malt dashes are present as well. Light sweet, A good quencher during these summer days, faint butterscotch. Some ginger at the finish. Nothing bad really!

0.5 l bottle from Vrutak, Zagreb. Black. Immediately fruity, red fruit, there is a metallic hint. Caramel more than roasty in aroma. Very fruity aroma later on. Flavour is toasty, caramel, roasty, cardboard and some metal. Thin, quite smooth, light finish. Soft carbonation. Very soft tartness.

Bottle from Beers of Europe. Appearance - golden with decent lacing. Nose - caramel and toffee. Taste - light honey to caramel. Palate - light bodied and a but too sweet thereafter. Overall - missing the expected lager notes.

0,5 l beer from Lidl Germany. Clear dark copper with a one finger white frothy head in the glass. Looks good. Pale fruity smell, some citrus with some malt. Taste is hoppy, some bitterness, citrus and low licorice. Not bad.

Historical tick which I am adding as a rate so that I can see the impact it has on my stats. 500 Beers To Try Before You Die. Waitrose, West Byfleet. Standard stuff.

Historical tick which I am adding as a rate so that I can see the impact it has on my stats. 500 Beers To Try Before You Die. Asda, Woking. e.

Historical tick which I am adding as a rate so that I can see the impact it has on my stats. 500 Beers To Try Before You Die. Bottle from Waitrose in West Byfleet. Standard stuff.