Leighton (34941) reviewed Old Tale Porter from Kissingate 14 years ago
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Cask at the Wallington and Croydon BF, London. Pours dark brown with a medium, beige head. Looks good! Chocolatey, dark malt nose. Medium sweet flavor, some brownies and rich bread. Medium in body with fine carbonation. Modest roasted malt finish, roasty dough, light leaves for bitterness. Very nice.
Leighton (34941) reviewed Black Cherry Mild from Kissingate 14 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8
Cask at the Wallington and Croydon BF, London. Pours dark, ruby-brown with a small, off-white head. Rich roasty malt nose and, yes, dark cherries are present. Mild sweet flavor, nice roasted malt quality, good cherry notes, light sweetness. Light to medium bodied with fine carbonation. Nice, mild roast finish, lingering chocolate-covered cherries. This beer really delivers on its name. One of the best beers of the festival for me. Well done.
Leighton (34941) reviewed Chennai IPA from Kissingate 14 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Cask at the Wallington and Croydon BF, London. Pours a clear, rich gold with a small, white head. An odd character to this one. Kind of herbal. Some mild bitterness in the flavor, a bit of sugar, spices. Yeah, spices. Light to medium in body with fine carbonation. Mild sticky finish, some grainy sweetness, more spices. Alright. Odd, but alright. The beer actually grew on me quite a bit while drinking it.
fonefan (84534) reviewed Mary's Ruby Mild from Kissingate 14 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Cask (gravity) @ 27th Pigs Ear Beer and Cider Festival 2010, at The Round Chapel in Hackney, London, England.Clear dark to medium amber brown colour with a small average, frothy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, roasted, caramel, berry, light hoppy, alcohol - phenol notes. Flavor is moderate to light heavy sweet and moderate bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily and sticky, carbonation is flat. [20101202]
fonefan (84534) reviewed First Kiss from Kissingate 14 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Cask (gravity) @ 27th Pigs Ear Beer and Cider Festival 2010, at The Round Chapel in Hackney, London, EnglandClear medium to dark amber colour with a small, frothy - fizzy, fair lacing, fully diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, spicy, christmas spices, cinnamon, nutmeg. Flavor is moderate to light light heavy sweet and light to moderate bitter with a average to long duration, spicy, dry. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20101201]
fonefan (84534) reviewed Warlock's Strong Ale from Kissingate 14 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8
Cask (gravity) @ 27th Pigs Ear Beer and Cider Festival 2010, at The Round Chapel in Hackney, London, EnglandClear dark brown amber colour with a small to average, frothy - fizzy, good lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, nutty - hazelnuts, caramel, nutty, light to moderate hoppy. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and bitter with a long to average duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20101201]
Harrisoni (26233) reviewed Black Cherry Mild from Kissingate 14 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Cask condition at Pigs Ear BF 2010. Black. Little bit of fruit, some dark cherry. Very mild. No real condition. Not really my thing.
Scopey (25115) reviewed Old Tale Porter from Kissingate 15 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Gravity at the Grape and Grain Spring Beer Festival 2011. It pours a very dark brown to black colour with a thin beige head and soft carbonation. The nose is caramel, toffee, rich-roast coffee and liquorice. The taste is caramel, charcoal, ash, coffee, smokey, aniseed and nut with a moderate lasting dry finish. Above average porter.
LordAlwold1970 (9754) reviewed Storyteller Ale from Kissingate 15 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Cask at the Microbar, Manchester. Pale yellow pour with a white head. Citrus fuelled nose with some light herbs. Zesty, citrus flavours. A most citrus laden brew. Smooth. Nice session beer.
cagarvie (40076) reviewed Storyteller Ale from Kissingate 15 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
cask at microbar ... golden yellow ... big white head ... soft zezty lemon nose ... light easy ... soapy lemon fruit ... lots of citrus peel