Subsidiaries
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Cask at the Victoria Inn, Rugby, 17/04/13. Very lightly hazed amber with a thin off white head that stays for the show. Nose carries malt, tea leaves and toffee. Taste comprises toasted malt, tea bags, light toffee, touch of fruit, hints of Ribena. Medium boided, fine carbonation, smooth and massaging on the palate. A pretty decent bitter in prime condition.
Tried
from Cask
on 19 Apr 2013
at 14:06
5/10
Tried
on 12 Apr 2013
at 16:56
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Half pint, gravicask at NWAF ’13. Bright amber coloured body, no head, no lace. Dark fruity aroma, lightly spiced. Fruity hops joined by subtle malty sweetness in the flavour profile. Smooth bitter ending. Nice (Manchester, 25.01.2013).
Tried
from Cask
on 12 Feb 2013
at 03:55
6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask, handpulled at The National Winter Ales Festival. Half pint, shared. Clear golden-brown body. Malty-fruity smell, half-dry. Dark fruits, nuts and caramel to the taste buds. Rounded bitter end. Decent bitter (Manchester, 25.01.2013).
Tried
from Cask
on 12 Feb 2013
at 03:53
5.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 4
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Served by hand pump at NWAF, half pint shared with Finn. Nice mahogany coloured body. Hints of dark berries to the nose. Mild taste of marmalade and roasted malts. Short ending, dry, watered in the mouth. Easy going mild (Manchester, 25.01.2013).
Tried
on 11 Feb 2013
at 11:51
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask (handpump) @ NWAF 2012, National Winter Ales Festival, The Venue, Sheridan Suite, Manchester, England.Clear medium orange color with a small to average, frothy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, fruity, toasted - caramel, earthy, light hoppy. Flavor is moderate sweet and light to moderate bitter with a average duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20120119]
Tried
from Cask
on 03 Jan 2013
at 08:21
4.8/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 5
Cask at JDW Charlie Hall; cloudy brown pours, strong malt aroma nothing exciting to see here we need more brewers like Dark Star, Magic Rock, Brodies, Kernel, Hardknott, Beavertown, Buxton, Durham, Marble, Tiny Rebel et al you know who you are.
Tried
from Cask
on 24 Dec 2012
at 12:39
5.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Golden with a thin head. Medium to full bodied making it a good winter style ale. Aroma and taste is slightly sweetened.
Tried
on 20 Dec 2012
at 04:49
4.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 2
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 4
1/2 pint, Cask at Grey Horse Inn, Manchester Clear copper coloured body, spare creamy head. Smells like urine and gastric acid. Smooth, oily and little carbonation. Dry and short. (7.Jul.2012)
Tried
from Cask
on 08 Dec 2012
at 11:59
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at Hamilton Hall, JDW, London. Pours clear, light amber with a small, creamy head. Toasty malt nose with hints of brown sugar and bread. Light sweet flavor with low, lightly earhy bitterness, some dark berries and dried fruits, some dry bread. Light bodied with fine carbonation. Mild sweet finish with toasty sugars, light twigs, berries, faint earth. An unexciting but drinkable bitter.
Tried
from Cask
on 29 Nov 2012
at 05:06