Tried
from Bottle
at
The Ale House
on 02 Jan 2018
at 20:48
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Cask at the Harwich & Parkeston Winter Ale Fextival 2017. Pours hazy amber with a lasting bubbly off-white head. Aroma of fresh hop, light caramel, fruit, flowers, banana and biscuit. Medium sweetness, light bitterness. Mediun body, slight oily texture, soft carbonation. Aroma is the highlight.
Tried
from Cask
on 28 Nov 2017
at 02:29
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle from Two Brews, Colchester. Brew 0003 batch 1. Pours dark brown with a small beige head. Evolving aroma of initially intense (but becoming very subtle) liquorice, dark fruit, malts, nut, blackberry, berries and chocolate. Moderate sweetness, medium fruity bitterness. Medium to full bodied, slick texture, soft carbonation. Dry, fruity finish. Very good brew.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Oct 2017
at 18:43
7.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bottle. Nice head with good duration. Color is black. Aroma and taste are fat lovely licorice, roast malt, little chocolate, little coffee, hops and has a rich licorice finish. Yummy.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Oct 2017
at 18:35
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle from Hop Beer Shop, Chelmsford. Pours dark brown with a small beige head. Aroma of dark honey, dark fruits, brown sugar, toffee, light milk chocolate and malt. Moderate sweetness and medium bitterness. Medium body, slight oily texture, average carbonation. Not a honey beer fan but this one was a good one.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Oct 2017
at 17:43
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle. Nice head with good duration. Color is dark brown. Aroma and taste are honey, caramel, flowers, roast malt, chocolate and hops. Sweet and smooth finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Oct 2017
at 17:40
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle from the Hop Beer Shop, Chelmsford. Pours almost black with a lasting beige head. Aroma of hops, chocolate, grain, light coffee, blackcurrant and plum. Moderate sweetness and medium plus bitterness. Medium body, oily texture, soft carbonation. Akin to a black IPA, good brew.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Oct 2017
at 17:35
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle. Nice creamy head with excellent duration. Color is black. Aroma and taste are roast malt, chocolate, rich hops, coffee and has a nice long bitter finish. Black IPA?
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Oct 2017
at 17:31
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask at The Hop Beer Shop, Chelmsford. Pours dark gold with a small lasting off-white head. Aroma of light citrus and tropical fruit, hop, malt, grass and floral notes. Medium sweetness and moderate bitterness. Medium body, oily texture, soft carbonation. Easy drinker, nice.
Tried
from Cask
on 15 Oct 2017
at 04:27