6.9/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle from Viti’s, Vancouver; bb 03/02/12
Beautiful dark amber color, bright; medium sized compact head. The aroma has caramel, slightly oxidized malts, some vegetables. Some caramel and malt flavor, again with traces of vegetables; but the lean body and moderate sweetness identify this as a Strong Ale but not as a Barley Wine; although the alcohol content is not extreme, it can be clearly perceived. Correct bitterness, the final is also a bit nutty.
Pleasant brew, with no excitement though.
Beautiful dark amber color, bright; medium sized compact head. The aroma has caramel, slightly oxidized malts, some vegetables. Some caramel and malt flavor, again with traces of vegetables; but the lean body and moderate sweetness identify this as a Strong Ale but not as a Barley Wine; although the alcohol content is not extreme, it can be clearly perceived. Correct bitterness, the final is also a bit nutty.
Pleasant brew, with no excitement though.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Aug 2011
at 16:46
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask (Turf Tavern, Oxford) - Gold/amber in colour. Tea, lemon and malt in the aroma. Tea, hops, lemon and malt feature in the slightly sweet taste.
Tried
from Cask
on 25 Aug 2011
at 13:43
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
330mL bottle, pours a clear dark copper / red with a small off-whie head. Aroma is more reminiscent of that of an English Strong Ale - bready caramel malts, toasted nuts, with toffee and some mild sweetness. Flavour is rich in English caramel malts, toasted hazelnuts, some brown sugar with a mild sweetness. Hard to call this a barley wine; nevertheless, solid for what it is.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Aug 2011
at 17:05
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask, handpump at The Horse & Groom, Caulcott, Lower Heyford, Oxon, 19.08.11 mmhh not very lemony was my first thought, more toffee and some bitterness though little in the way of citrus, colour is mid brown. For a bitter its ok, but for what I was expecting i.e. a golden crisp, hoppy lemony beer well it would contravene trade description. A7 A3 T6 P3 Ov13 3.2
Tried
from Cask
on 22 Aug 2011
at 00:50
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at the Old Manor (JDW), Bracknell. Hazy straw in colour with a dense cream head; pleasant lemony aroma - remiding me of a good shandy; light lemon citrus flavour with a grainy body that’s not too thin; then a refreshing finish with light leafy hops and some sweetness. Rather good on a warm summer’s afternoon.
Tried
from Cask
on 20 Aug 2011
at 10:18
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Cask at The Horse & Groom, Caulcott, Nr Lower Heyford, Oxon, 31.07.11 Pours more light amber than the straw colour in the description. Crikey this is really good, touch surprised as I didn’t think that Tring were really in there with the hoppy boys, but they are and here is proof. Nice bitterness, touch of burnt caramel, actually the bitterness really coats the tongue, quite furry bitterness that really lingers,good depth of flavour, sweet malts, tasty stuff. In good company this is one of the best of the day. A7 A4 8 P4 Ov15 3.8
Tried
from Cask
on 31 Jul 2011
at 09:58
5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 4
12th July 2011
Chelmsford Beer Festival. Clear gold beer. Residual suddy white head. A little sulphur on the nose. Light dry palate. Whisper of sulphur. Mild orange hop - a bit funky. Dry finish. Meh!!
Chelmsford Beer Festival. Clear gold beer. Residual suddy white head. A little sulphur on the nose. Light dry palate. Whisper of sulphur. Mild orange hop - a bit funky. Dry finish. Meh!!
Tried
on 18 Jul 2011
at 14:13
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5
Cask (handpump) @ Market Porter, 9 Stoney Street, Southwark, London, Greater London, England SE1 9AA.Clear medium to dark amber colour with a average, frothy - fizzy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, caramel, toffee. Flavour is moderate sweet and light moderate bitter with a average to long duration, caramel, toffee, acrid bitter. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20110617]
Tried
from Cask
on 17 Jul 2011
at 06:28
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask at GBBF 2010. A deep red beer with a thin beige head. The aroma has notes of malt and caramel. The flavor is sweet with notes of malt and caramel as well as a lighter note of roasted malt, leading to a dry finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 16 Jul 2011
at 14:47
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask@Market Porter, London. Amber colour, quite small head. Aroma is syrup, wood, mild raisins and some sweet malts. Flavour is wood, mild syrup along with some slight toffeeish notes.
Tried
from Cask
on 08 Jul 2011
at 00:06