Subsidiaries
2.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 3
Flavor 2
Texture 2
Overall 2.5
Pale brown-black colour. Neutral smell, neutral flavour, light bodied. Leaves me unimpressed
Tried
on 04 Jan 2002
at 17:03
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Complex, vinous fruitiness and thick slice of malt. Nothing wheaty about it. A very unique ale, as it brings flavours typical of an English golden ale, but much bigger.
Tried
on 25 Nov 2001
at 23:40
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Slightly maltier than the Ruby, with notes of wood, caramel and smoke. The increased maltiness is balanced off by the woody dryness, which makes for a beer which is both bigger and easier to enjoy.
Tried
on 25 Nov 2001
at 23:38
7.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Very complex brew, with a very deep, malty aroma with notes of pear, black cherry soda, honey, and demerara sugar, and malty, fruity body , and a syrupy finish.
Tried
on 25 Nov 2001
at 23:34
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Has a big, citric palate, and very dry woody finish - tons of bitterness and the hoppiest English beer I’ve ever had.
Tried
on 25 Nov 2001
at 23:32
4.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 4
Burnt-tasting, astringent. ................................................
Tried
on 25 Nov 2001
at 23:29
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Malty, earthy, hoppy, with yeasty notes. Surprisingly full-flavoured and complex for Wychwood.
Tried
on 19 Nov 2001
at 07:45
2.6/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 2
Flavor 3
Texture 2
Overall 2.5
Light, transparent brown colour; touch of coffeeish chocolate, but only a touch; thinnish, slightly gritty body; finishes in an instant. Bad example.
Tried
on 16 Sep 2001
at 20:32
4.5/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 2
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 5
I was wary of the clear glass bottle, but was hopeful because it was a new addition at my local store- thus it couldn't have been exposed too long. Plus, I was enticed my the great artwork and attractively shaped bottle. Well, thats the last time I fall for that. As soon as I popped the crown, I knew I had made a mistake. Peew. Skunking coated my whole mouth, making it nearly impossible to get the flavors. Nothing in the aroma but skunk. Upon close scrutiny, I detected some nice fruity malts and a little bit of hops, but it took alot of effort - the skunking really masked all the good stuff. Really nice looking garnet colored beer, though. And the bottle is even worth keeping and displaying.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Mar 2001
at 22:10
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Ushers makes this now? Damn English brewing consolidation, hard for us over here to keep track of this stuff. Anyway, great malty old ale - robust, good development of earthy, lightly chewy malt flavours.
Tried
on 19 Jan 2001
at 11:30