7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Cask-conditioned at the Black Horse, Naunton, Gloucs 9/9/07. A vivid amber colour with a moderate off-white head that left a lot of lacing down the glass. Pronounced malty aroma without being cloying. Easy drinking with a hint of toffee followed by a decent bitter finish. This offered a huge amount for a 3.6% bitter - probably the best sub-4% ABV beer I have experienced [4.3]. Re-rate: The Royal Oak, Andoversford, Gloucestershire. I have read on many occasions that Donnington beers are highly variable, and this was the proof. The BB on this occasion was a standard bitter, inclining towards the malty and with a bitter finish. It still looked good but was nothing like as memorable as at Naunton. [3.1]
Tried
from Cask
on 10 Sep 2007
at 14:33
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Cask-conditioned at the Black Horse, Naunton, Gloucs 9/9/07. Clear amber colour with a moderate off-white head that left plenty of lacing down the glass. Fruity malt aroma without being too sweet, with some accompanying hoppiness. Flavour was malty with a touch of red fruit and a decent bitter finish. An excellent well-balanced bitter. The landlord of the pub indicated that the Swindon Arkells inheriting the Donnington brewery has not led to any changes - long may this continue to be the case [4.0]. Re-rate at the Plough in Ford, Gloucestershire, October 2009. Still very enjoyable, although rather more sweet on this occasion [3.6]
Tried
from Cask
on 10 Sep 2007
at 14:27
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask at the Fox Inn, Great Barrington, Glos’ 02-09-06. Classic english bitter served in a lovely pub and beautiful village, pours amber coloured was nice and malty and just the right level of bitterness, my only criticism was that it was a tad on the warm side otherwise a very good beer.
Tried
from Cask
on 02 Sep 2006
at 17:22
5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask@Rugby Beer Festival, 2006. Dark amber beer with a very weak and watery aroma and a plain and lightly dry flavour with a hint of caramel. Overall a plain beer.
Tried
from Cask
on 14 May 2006
at 10:11
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Cask conditioned at the Royal Oak Beer Festival, Gretton, Glos’ Sat 4th March. Wonderful dark amber ale the balance of this beer is just right malty hoppy and lovely nice bitter finish. Donnington’s are one of the best exponents of getting an English bitter just right in my opinion this would have scored even higher if it were not for the fact that it was served just a tad too warm for my liking.
Tried
from Cask
on 05 Mar 2006
at 02:58