7.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7
Tried
from Cask
at
Station Hotel
on 29 Mar 2025
at 14:12
6.5/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 7
Overall 6
Chess has suddenly made a comeback on television, although it was Channel 4 that pioneered the game on the big screen televising the Kasparov Vs Short championship matches in the 90's, hosted by Carol Vorderman! Probably as good as a bishop this beer, useful but could be sacrificed - a steady golden pale.
Tried
from Cask
at
Monro
on 29 Mar 2025
at 12:01
7.5/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 10
Overall 6
Tap at FFB20, shared with the crew. I only took numerical notes while having this one.
Tried
from Draft
on 17 Mar 2025
at 12:23
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask at the Queens Head, Stourbridge. Pours jet black with a medium head. Aroma is blackcurrant hop and roast. Taste has blackcurrant hop, dark chocolate and roast.
Tried
from Cask
on 11 Mar 2025
at 18:31
6.9/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Very slightly hazy pale gold with a frothy white head and very little aroma, just a hint of cereal/biscuits. Has a little body to it with floral hops, some honey and light biscuit malt all medleyed together
Tried
from Cask
at
Salopian Brewery
on 07 Mar 2025
at 16:20
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Clear pale gold with a frothy white head and a soft fruit aroma. Light bodied with a light biscuit malt and light fleshy fruit flavour, delicate citrus bitterness and a dry finish
Tried
from Cask
at
Salopian Brewery
on 07 Mar 2025
at 16:10
7.5/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Cask at the William IV, Stourbridge, 28/02/2025.
Pith black with a lasting khaki head ... a handsome looking beer.
Nose is roast malts, dark chocolate shavings, charr, liquorice, dried fruit rinds.
Taste comprises toffee, chocolate biscuit, dusty hops, mellow roast.
Medium bodied, soft carbonation, drying close.
Solid cask stout ... has a CDA crossover vibe about it.
Pith black with a lasting khaki head ... a handsome looking beer.
Nose is roast malts, dark chocolate shavings, charr, liquorice, dried fruit rinds.
Taste comprises toffee, chocolate biscuit, dusty hops, mellow roast.
Medium bodied, soft carbonation, drying close.
Solid cask stout ... has a CDA crossover vibe about it.
Tried
on 28 Feb 2025
at 09:48
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Cask at Cloisters. Pours black with a thick beige head. Aromas of coffee, chocolate and faint coconut. Taste has burnt toast, chocolate and burnt orange. Light bitter finish.
Tried
from Cask
at
Cloisters
on 27 Feb 2025
at 11:09
6.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Old rating from 2016 - half pint at the Jersey Camra beer festival, pours golden with a white foamy head. Aromas & tastes of orange, grapefruit, pineapple, flora, straw & hops. Moderate body. Dry long light bitter finish
Tried
from Cask
on 18 Feb 2025
at 19:39
7.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 8
Cask at Plug and Taps, Preston. Pours hazy yellow gold with a thin white head. Aromas of white peach and white grape. Taste adds some citrus. Light bitter finish.
Tried
on 16 Feb 2025
at 12:20