6/10
Tried
on 16 Jul 2021
at 16:14
5/10
Bottle from The Donnington Brewery, Upper Swell, Stow-on-the-Wold. Told by the guy at the brewery that this is their SBA in a bottle. Pours a clear chestnut brown with no head. Flat looking. Aromas of caramel, toasty bread and a little spice. Taste has similar notes to the aroma but with some hints of nuts, wood and cardboard. Has an odd and not very pleasant aftertaste. Light to medium body with a smooth oily mouthfeel. The beer has no condition and is overall very disappointing.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 May 2021
at 18:49
7/10
Cask @ The Black Horse Inn, Naunton. Pours a copper brown colour with a thin white head. Nice lacing on the glass. Taste is malty, biscuity, a hint of caramel, a slight floral note with a subtle hop bitterness on the finish. Nice well conditioned bitter.
Tried
from Cask
on 26 Apr 2021
at 12:46
6/10
Cask @ The Plough Inn, Ford. Pours a slightly murky chestnut colour with a tint of red and a thin white head. Aromas of toffee, caramel and a little bready. Taste has more of the same notes from the aroma. Medium body and low carbonation. Low bitterness. Ok but i enjoyed the Donnington Gold more.
Tried
from Cask
on 26 Apr 2021
at 11:54
7/10
Cask @ The Plough Inn, Ford. Pours an almost clear golden/amber colour with a thin white head. Aromas of subtle citrus notes with a touch of floral. Taste has more notes of citrus and floral with just the right amount of bitterness on the finish. Fresh and very good.
Tried
from Cask
on 26 Apr 2021
at 11:14
6/10
Tried
on 17 Sep 2020
at 21:43
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at Black Bear, Moreton in Marsh Pours chestnut brown (slightly paler than bitter brown) with a small white head โ that becomes scummy. Malts and caramel on top in the mouth, but with fruit and hoppy notes as well. Finish is sweet and malty. โA typical Cotswold bitterโ according to my friend, and I agree. A good session ale.
Tried
from Cask
on 17 Sep 2020
at 21:42
6.6/10
โ
Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Bottled. Clear copper colour, small head. Bready, floral nose. Dry with light to medium body and rounded mouthfeel. Fruity with toast and notes of red berries. Mid bitter finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Jun 2020
at 20:13
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Bottled. Hazy deep golden, small head. Aroma of hay and dough. Mid sweet with light body and well rounded mouthfeel. Pears, hay and dough. Mildly bitter finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Jun 2020
at 17:17
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
Bottled. Clear deep amber, mid sized head. Aroma of hazelnuts and marzipan. Mid sweet with light to medium body and rounded mouthfeel. Earthy with caramel and hazelnuts. Low to medium bitterness.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Nov 2019
at 20:26