Subsidiaries
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
(500 ml bottle, bought in Denmark). Very dark reddish brown colour, moderate thick tan head. Moderate but pleasant roasted aroma, hints of tar and old woodwork. Flavour is all roasted malts, a bit thin mouthfeel compared to some other stouts, but refreshing. No masterpiece, but nice enough.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Aug 2004
at 11:54
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
Sweet malt aroma with a hint of cherry. Nice dark red/amber color. Bittersweet taste with light malt flavor but smooths out a beer warms up. Nice big bottle for sharing. Not as distinctive as other Wychwood beers.
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Aug 2004
at 13:16
5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5
Bottled, alc. 5.2% ABV (BB 05/2005)
Red-brown, small creamy head. Hoppy, typical British ale nose. Slightly bitter, quite watery.
Red-brown, small creamy head. Hoppy, typical British ale nose. Slightly bitter, quite watery.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Aug 2004
at 08:14
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Dark brown with little head. Malty aroma and a nice medium bitter flavour. Good creamy mouthfeel. Good average ale. Cask conditioned: Just as average, same rating.
Tried
from Cask
on 04 Jun 2004
at 16:03
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 8
Not quite as good as Hobgoblin but still an enjoyable ale. Does not have a strong flavor - a bit mild but still enjoyable.
Tried
on 04 Jun 2004
at 14:53
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Black color; thin creamy head. Reasonable aroma, roasted malt and a touch of liquorice. The taste besides the roasted malt and liquorice/caramel is not really surprising, and the final just strong. Above the average Stout, with no emotions.
Tried
on 04 May 2004
at 06:45
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle: Poured a red/brown colored beer with a nice head with usual british ale retention, i.e. not much. Carbonation is below standard and aroma is great with a mix of orange and caramel. Taste is quite refreshing with again a nice mix of sweet orange and caramel. The finish is quite dry. Overall, I would qualify this one as a good but not great English ale.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Apr 2004
at 13:45
6.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Orange to ochre colour; good head but gone in second. Both (British) hops and malts in the nose (good balance). Vague pinapple aroma. Soft sweet taste, fruity but less definite than the nose. Palate flavours rather as weak tea. Slight soapy mouthfeel, medium bodied. Not overly impressive. The balance is just perfect - but where's the rest?
Tried
on 18 Feb 2004
at 00:27
4.5/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 2
Overall 5
Black with large short lived head.Very faint almost neutral malt nose with a flavor to match, starts acidic, finishes slightly dry
Tried
on 11 Feb 2004
at 19:40
5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 3
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Presentation: 500ml Clear english style bottle with a great beer cap (profile of the hobgoblin with an axe). Gorgeous deep red color... not much of a head at all. Smells VERY grassy... not what i expected out of this one. Tastes pretty grassy too, with a hint of coffee. I do not taste the fruit that the finish was promised to present. The finish reminds me of iced tea. Well, not an awful brew, but not one of the best. Cool bottle for my wall.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Feb 2004
at 16:04