Downender (11275) reviewed Christmas Fantasy from Archers 18 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Cask-conditioned at the Bag O’Nails, Bristol 9/1/08. Amber coloured with a slight white head. This seems to have a recipe change as it looked and tasted like a standard best bitter to me with a touch of spice in the aroma and flavour and some floral hops in the finish. A decent drink.
Downender (11275) reviewed Old Frostie from Archers 18 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Cask-conditioned at the Bag O’Nails, Bristol 6/12/07. Deep gold with a slight white head. Aroma of grassy and lemon hops. Biscuit malt flavour with a decent dry finish. Good.
berkshirejohn (10223) reviewed Crystal Clear from Archers 18 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Cask at the Back of Beyond (JDW), Reading. Amber with a thin white head; fruit sweet aroma; dry with orange and cereal flavours, then a fruity sweet finish.
Downender (11275) reviewed Arrows from Archers 18 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Cask-conditioned at the Bag O’Nails, Bristol 4/10/07, so not retired. Deep bronze colour with a decent, dense off-white head. Malty fruit aroma followed by a slightly sweet flavour and a dry finish. Ok.
Downender (11275) reviewed Farmers Boy from Archers 18 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Back in action 25/9/07 at the Bag O’Nails, Bristol. Brown coloured with a slight off-white head. Aroma of nutty malt with a hint of sweetness. A bit chewy in the mouth with a dry finish. Not bad for a 3.8% beer.
Downender (11275) reviewed Drunken Punch from Archers 18 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Cask-conditioned at the Bag O’Nails, Bristol 16/8/07, so not retired! Having said that, it made little impact. A bronze beer with minimal head. Slightly sweet malt aroma, followed by a fruity flavour and no finish. Ok.
fonefan (84534) reviewed Golden from Archers 18 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Cask (handpump) @ Whitefriars Olde Ale House, CV1, Coventry. Clear medium yellow color with a small creamy / fizzy, fair lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate hoppy, herbs, toffee. Flavor is moderate sweet and light light bitter with a average duration. Body is light to medium, texture is watery, carbonation is flat.
Downender (11275) reviewed Nosmo King from Archers 18 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
I can only agree with the previous comment. This was brewed to mark the end of smoking in pubs, but does not stand out in any way from the norm. A golden beer with not much aroma and a slightly sweet taste. I could find no trace of smoke in this inoffensive beer.
berkshirejohn (10223) reviewed Seaside Special from Archers 18 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5
Cask at the Back of Beyond (JDW), Reading. Straw colour with a white head; sweet vanilla aroma; creamy in the mouth with honey and a trace of citrus; a sweet and honeyed finish. Light and refreshing, but too sweet for me.
Downender (11275) reviewed Pride from Archers 18 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Cask conditioned at the Bag O’Nails, Bristol 27/6/07. Deep golden coloured with a lacy white head. Aroma of grapefruit and elderflowers. Flavour of biscuit malts with some summer fruits. A good session beer.