6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5.5
Flavor 6
Texture 7
Overall 6
Half-pint, cask ale at The White Swan (JDW) in Islington. Shared with AaFK. Clear amber-gold body, tiny white head, scattered lacing. Moderate smell of mid-sweet herbal hops and pale malts. The taste profile brings hints of oily hops and mandarin. Mid-dry ending, bittersweet moments. Decent (London, 02.03.2026).
Tried
from Cask
at
White Swan (JDW)
on 02 Mar 2026
at 10:15
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 7
Half pint, cask ale at Sir Alexander Flemming (JDW) a few days before the festival. Next-to-clear amber-gold body, fair white head leaving dotted spots on the glass. Quite promising smell of lightly spiced fruity hops, mid-sweet. Caramel-fruity taste with moments of ripe orange and mild mid-sweet malts, hints of spices. Bittersweet tail. Good drinking after my JDW traditional breakfast (Paddington Basin, London 01.03.2026).
Tried
from Cask
at
Sir Alexander Fleming
on 01 Mar 2026
at 09:05
6.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Pint from the cask at Jubilee Oak, Crawley. Pours a deep golden with a white head. Aromas & tastes of lemon, tangy fruits, hops & malt. Medium body. Crisp smooth light bitter finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 19 Oct 2025
at 10:54
6.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6
Texture 5
Overall 6.5
Decent easy drinkable apa.
Refreshing and session able.
Pale malt, fruity and citric.
[Cask at Sir John Moore (JDW) in Glasgow, Scotland]
Refreshing and session able.
Pale malt, fruity and citric.
[Cask at Sir John Moore (JDW) in Glasgow, Scotland]
Tried
from Cask
at
Sir John Moore (JDW)
on 18 Oct 2025
at 10:18
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask at the West Quay JDW, Brighton. Poured a clear yellow golden colour with a mostly lasting frothy white head. The aroma is floral citrus hops. The flavour is moderate bitter, with a smooth, fresh, light citrus, light pepper spice, woody hop bitter palate and a lingering bitter finish. Medium bodied with soft carbonation.
Tried
from Cask
at
West Quay (JDW)
on 12 Oct 2025
at 12:02
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7.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Cask at the West Quay JDW, Brighton. Poured a slightly hazy golden colour with a lasting frothy white head. The aroma is grassy, woody hops. The flavour is over moderate bitter, with a smooth, fresh, earthy, light pepper spice, dry woody hop bitter palate and a long bitter finish. Medium bodied with soft carbonation.
Tried
from Cask
at
West Quay (JDW)
on 12 Oct 2025
at 11:53
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask at the Shakespeare’s Head, Holborn on 11th October 2025. Clear amber with shallow foam and spot lacing. Malty aroma. Nutty malts and pungent spices in-mouth. A malty finish. Medium bodied with a smooth mouthfeel.
Tried
from Cask
at
Shakespeares Head (JDW)
on 11 Oct 2025
at 22:12
6.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 7
Overall 6
Cask at the moon under water Watford Jdw. A clear golden orange coloured pour with a a fine off white head. Aroma is semi sweet, parma violets, orange rind, dishwater,. Flavour is composed of tired stale grains, fruity esters, light alcohol note, pine. Palate is semi sweet, rounded, stale grains, ok cask condition. Meh.
Tried
on 11 Oct 2025
at 19:49
6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 5.5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask at the moon under water Watford Jdw. A clear pale golden yellow coloured pour with a fine speckled white head. Aroma is dusty grains, waxy crayon, hay, earthy grainstore. Flavour is composed of semi sweet, earrhy grains, straw, wax, lime twist,. Palate is semi sweet, stale grains, ok cask condition.. Middle of the road. Ok.
Tried
on 11 Oct 2025
at 19:32
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Cask at the moon under water Watford Jdw. A clear golden deep orange coloured pour with a lasting white cap. Aroma is semi sweet, bready grains, resinous orange, orange oil, light grass. Flavour is composed of semi sweet, resinous sticky hop, pine sap, resin, varnish, bready grains. Palate is semi sweet, sticky hop oils, good cask condition. Solid.
Tried
on 11 Oct 2025
at 19:27