Subsidiaries
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
bottle at home ... copper ... smalll off white head ... sweet syrupy figgy toffee malt nose ... metalic bitter front ... sweet malts ... light toffee ... soft fruits ... ok ... but not really me
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Feb 2012
at 07:55
7.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle 500ml.Hazy matt medium yellow orange colour with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, white head. Aroma is moderate malty, toasted, caramel, fruity, moderate hoppy, grapfruit, orange - citrus, light peach. Flavour is moderate to heavy sweet and bitter with a average to long duration, dry, thib. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20120121]
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Feb 2012
at 05:34
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask (handpump) @ Southampton Arms, 139 Highgate Road, London, Greater London, England NW5 1LE.Clear medium amber - red orange colour with a small to average, frothy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, caramel, moderate to heavy hoppy, orange - citrus, dark orange. Flavor is moderate to light heavy sweet and bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20111209]
Tried
from Cask
on 05 Feb 2012
at 05:33
9.2/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 9
Flavor 10
Texture 8
Overall 9
Bottle at home, 4th February 2012. Been looking forward to this one. Intense hoppy aroma, grapefruit, pine, flavour is amazingly intense, smacks you round the face, delicious complex taste, pine, resin, bitter grapefruit pithe. Lovely, best get some more in, one thing, I would describe this as an IPA, not a double IPA, does not hold the ABV for a DIPA
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Feb 2012
at 12:14
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Cask handpull at White Cliffs BF 2012. Clear gold lasting white head. Beautifully light peachy hoppy beer. So drinkable in mouth. then warming alcohol. Dryness on finish without much bitterness. Pretty damn good. Good mouthfeel. Floral hoppy beer. Tasty
Tried
from Cask
on 03 Feb 2012
at 06:36
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
500ml Bottle - Amber in colour. Grapefruit, pine and orange in the aroma. Hoppy, bitter and slightly sweet taste with notes of grapefruit, toffee and peach. Enjoyable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Jan 2012
at 14:56
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
500ml Bottle - Very dark brown, almost black, with a tan head. Liquorice, pine, fudge and roasted malt in the aroma. Bitter and roasted taste with notes of liquorice, roasted malt, pine and plain chocolate.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Jan 2012
at 00:35
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bottle from the Bottle, York
Pale amber...hazy..small white head...not much lacing
Aroma - Hits you when you open the bottle - complex citrus aromas of grapefruit...bitter orange..mangos..tropical fruit..even a hint of banana...sweet pale malts...wonderful aroma
Taste - Fruity complex citrus hops with all the fruits in the aroma....some resins.....bit of spicy hops in the background with sweet juicy malts....very moreish
Palate - Medium body...soft carb...sweet citrus tangy..bittersweet...mouth puckering. Finish as main flavour (which is so good it doesnโt matter)...bit of increased bitterness...lingering pleasantly then gently fades away
Overall - This is the sort of beer that makes me excited about British brewing. Simply a world-class IPA. Superb. However, be careful with the yeast as that adversely affects the beautiful flavours in this beer.
Pale amber...hazy..small white head...not much lacing
Aroma - Hits you when you open the bottle - complex citrus aromas of grapefruit...bitter orange..mangos..tropical fruit..even a hint of banana...sweet pale malts...wonderful aroma
Taste - Fruity complex citrus hops with all the fruits in the aroma....some resins.....bit of spicy hops in the background with sweet juicy malts....very moreish
Palate - Medium body...soft carb...sweet citrus tangy..bittersweet...mouth puckering. Finish as main flavour (which is so good it doesnโt matter)...bit of increased bitterness...lingering pleasantly then gently fades away
Overall - This is the sort of beer that makes me excited about British brewing. Simply a world-class IPA. Superb. However, be careful with the yeast as that adversely affects the beautiful flavours in this beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Jan 2012
at 15:01
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 9
500ml Bottle - Hazy gold, almost like a wheat beer, with a foamy head. Pineapple, grapefruit, lemon and pine feature in the enticing aroma. Tangy, hoppy and full-bodied taste with notes of grapefruit, pine and some slightly soapy hints. Really refreshing, enjoyable and tasty. Impressive.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Jan 2012
at 15:39
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Take 2 - Cask @ Holyrood 9A 280912
The palate is so smooth now and has a great finish, not over roasted or bitter now. Itโs a fantastic BIPA 4.1
Bottle fron The Bottle, York 8/4/8/3/16 3.9
Very dark brown - black..rich tan head..very good lacing
Complex aroma of roasted malts..light coffee...some grassy bit earthy hops...bit of citrus..resinous hops...slight smoky wood...some burnt crust
Taste.... initially roasted malt..coffee...burnt..some liquorice...grassy and citrus hops..grapefruit - well blended...In the middle more hop bitterness comes through. Loads of flavour..very tasty...more emphasis on roasted notes than hops
Palate Medium body...smooth...soft carb. Finish is quite dry...roast malt..coffee...lingering bitter citrus hops around the tongue and bitter roast...perhaps a bit over bitter and roasty here or would get 17/20
Overall - Very well made beer...lots of flavour...good BIPA.....but Thornbridge Raven still the one to beat so far
The palate is so smooth now and has a great finish, not over roasted or bitter now. Itโs a fantastic BIPA 4.1
Bottle fron The Bottle, York 8/4/8/3/16 3.9
Very dark brown - black..rich tan head..very good lacing
Complex aroma of roasted malts..light coffee...some grassy bit earthy hops...bit of citrus..resinous hops...slight smoky wood...some burnt crust
Taste.... initially roasted malt..coffee...burnt..some liquorice...grassy and citrus hops..grapefruit - well blended...In the middle more hop bitterness comes through. Loads of flavour..very tasty...more emphasis on roasted notes than hops
Palate Medium body...smooth...soft carb. Finish is quite dry...roast malt..coffee...lingering bitter citrus hops around the tongue and bitter roast...perhaps a bit over bitter and roasty here or would get 17/20
Overall - Very well made beer...lots of flavour...good BIPA.....but Thornbridge Raven still the one to beat so far
Tried
from Cask
on 18 Jan 2012
at 05:51