7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
9th July 2017: had two pints while in Portabello, Scotland. It was so much better I had to re-score the beer. My first rating I stand by, but something has changed since then. Hand-pulled half-pint in The Pheasant, Wellington Shropshire. Pump clip called it a Blackcurrant Porter, and that is what I got. Semi-sour Blackcurrant aromas and flavours in a dark, almost black bodied brew. I quite liked it, but a half-pint was enough to be honest.
Tried
on 26 Jul 2016
at 17:42
5.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
25th July 2016: cask half-pint in Ye Olde Fighting Cocks, Oakengates. Poured a very pale gold with a full and lasting white head. Weak aroma, nothing coming from the supposed heavy late hopping of Waimea: that hop does however impart a bitterness and slightly citrus flavour to the brew, finish is dry, aftertaste, bitter.
Tried
from Cask
on 26 Jul 2016
at 10:05
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Cask half-pint on 25th July 2016 at Ye Olde Fighting Cocks, Oakengates. As the pump clip stated: this is a tawny coloured bitter, on top an off-white crown. Twiggy and woody, an ’old school’ bitter in every way with a malty front and a bitter finish: liked it a lot.
Tried
from Cask
on 26 Jul 2016
at 09:55
8/10
Tried
on 24 Jul 2016
at 10:12
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask-conditioned at the Lime Kiln, Bristol 24/6/2016. Amber, with a decent, off-white, head. Sweetish, vaguely toasty malts, some hedgerow fruits, a touch of leafy hop and moderately bitter finish. Fine.
Tried
from Cask
on 24 Jun 2016
at 16:59
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask-conditioned at the Gryphon, Bristol 16/6/2016. Amber with a small, but tight, off-white, head. Citrus hops, a mixture of hedgerow and tropical fruits, biscuity malts, and a decently bitter finish. Good.
Tried
from Cask
on 16 Jun 2016
at 14:48
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
Cask at the Bootlegger, 30/05/16. Copper golden with a moderate off White head. Nose is tangy fruit, straw, tarte notes. Taste comprises light strawberry notes, bread, light spice, fruit loaf, faint liquorice. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, drying close. Ok bitter.
Tried
from Cask
on 30 May 2016
at 06:21
6/10
Tried
on 16 Apr 2016
at 13:47
7.2/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Handpull cask at the Devonshire Arms, Cambridge. Very dark brown. Nice creamy tan head and a lot of lacing. Strong liquorice scent with a suggestion of smoke. Sweetness in the initial taste, and there’s the promised rush of dark berry along with a caramel/vanilla note. Finishes more pronouncedly bitter. Sourish berry on the aftertaste. Very good!
Tried
from Cask
on 07 Apr 2016
at 11:51
7/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6
Cask at NWAF, Derby, Thursday, 18th February 2016 Pours pale lemony gold with a lovely white head atop. Not too much on the nose. This is a jolly drinkable pale ale, a little furry hoppiness. Quite dry at the finish. A6 A5 T7 P4 Ov12 3.4
Tried
from Cask
on 18 Feb 2016
at 23:37