Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
330ml bottle. Pours black with an off white head. Chocolate, plum, liquorice, tobacco, bit of leather, bit of molasses. Good body. Tasty.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
On handpull at the Free House. Pours orange brown. Orange peel, cereal, biscuit, toffee, peach, floral, lemongrass. Medium body. Fine.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
On tap. Pours orange. Orange peel, pear, apricot, nutty, classic long finish of a bitter. Low carbonation. Fine.
Travlr (30173) reviewed Cheery from The Twisted Hop Real Ale Brewery 10 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
From notes. Draft at the Twisted Hop. Pretty much black color, beige head. Nice aroma of chocolate covered cherry and biscuits. Taste has cocoa, cherry, light coffee roast. Very tasty.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Draft. Hazy amber color, small white head. Aroma of tropical fruit and light citrus. Taste is fruity and balanced.
Travlr (30173) reviewed Challenger from The Twisted Hop Real Ale Brewery 12 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Cask handpump in Woolston. Hazy dark amber color, light tan head, good retention. Aroma of earthy citrus. Taste is wet earth, brown bread dough. Very nice.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Draft in Woolston. Clear golden yellow color, white edge head. Aroma of damp earth and fruit. Taste is dank fruit and straw. Tasty. Good showcase for the hop.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Draft at the source. Clear maroon color, brown head with good retention and nice lacing. Aroma of chocolate biscuit. Taste issmooth cocoa. Very nice.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8
Cask handpull courtesy of Jimthechap, thank you sir! Cloudy golden yellow color, thick white head. Aroma of orange, pineapple, tropical fruit. Taste is bright citrus and summer fruit, moderate bitterness, good balance. Very tasty.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Draft. Hazy brown color, large tan head. Aroma of toasted caramel. Taste is nurnt caramel and cocoa. Nice.