7.6/10
—
Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 10
Overall 8.5
Draught at the Peacock, Nottingham. Orange with a lasting white head leaving good lacing, a strong complex hop flavour and an intense long-lasting, and extremely pleasant bitter aftertaste. Everything a bitter should be.
Tried
on 10 Oct 2006
at 02:25
7.6/10
—
Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8.5
Pint served in excellent condition and at perfect room temperature before I had a full English breakfast at the Fox and Anchor in Smithfield (15.09.2006). The ale turned out to be my best on cask during a fortnight’s holiday in England. Golden brown in colour with a thin, but lasting foamy layer. Delicious fresh, fruity and flowery to the nose. Brilliant bitterness that lingers all the way through. Hints of caramel sweetness. Very good, indeed.
Tried
from Cask
on 03 Oct 2006
at 14:13
6/10
—
Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
(Cask at City Arms, Manchester, 29 July) Colour is amber with a frothy white head. Nose is malty with gentle notes of citrus and earthy hops. Taste starts malty with notes of orange and mandarin emerging before a balanced finish with a nice dusty hop character. Light body, rather dry and short finish. As stated, a refreshing session ale.
Tried
from Cask
on 21 Aug 2006
at 15:47
6.8/10
—
Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask, handpump @ ...... . Dark golden with small creamy head. Fruity hops, tropical fruits, toasted-bread and light caramel in the aroma. Very fruity and strong hop flavor. Finishes fruity-bitter with some caramel and toasted bread notes.
Tried
from Cask
on 11 Aug 2006
at 07:21
6.8/10
—
Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask @ the Harp, Covent Garden, London. Slightly hazy golden/reddish colour with a small off-white head. Fruity slightly floral aroma. Fruity hoppy flavor, with some malty hints. Fruity hoppy aftertaste.
Tried
from Cask
on 09 Aug 2006
at 08:28
7.6/10
—
Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Cask (@ Westend, Stratford upon Avon): Light amber coloured, pretty small lacing head; strong fruity, strong aromatic herbal bitter nose with a sweet-malty touch; moderate sweet-bitter lavour; heavy and lingering aromatic-bitter finish. Well rounded, extremely well quaffable......................
Tried
from Cask
on 02 Aug 2006
at 11:23
6/10
—
Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask@Winchester Gate, Salisbury. Darkish amber color, small off-white head. Crisp and same time papery malty nose mixed with dried fruits. Fruity (dried fruits), bitterish, sort of strong lager feeling here. Balanced and drinkable but uninspiring.
Tried
from Cask
on 29 Jul 2006
at 15:31
6.6/10
—
Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at the Ferrands Arms, Bingley, 19-05-06 Golden in colour, refreshing and a good session beer, good hops, not bad but served a bit too ice cold to be really appreciated A6 A3 T6 P3 Ov11 2.9 Had this again Cask, handpump at The Port Mahon, St Clements, Oxford, 14.05.12 whilst attending a gig by The Lovely Eggs Pours golden with a white head, good clarity, really good nick. Perhaps a little simple but refreshing and despite the lack of hops or bite there is a pleasant mellowness and soft bitterness going on, more enjoyable than I recall hence the re-rate. A6 A4 T7 P3 Ov13 3.3
Tried
from Cask
on 23 May 2006
at 13:39
6.4/10
—
Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Cask at the Brown Cow, Bingley, 19-05-06. Dark in colour, fruity roasty but a little dry, a pleasant beer. Had this again one year on at The Brown Cow, good maltiness, and sweeter than I remembered but 3.3 this time.
Tried
from Cask
on 23 May 2006
at 13:36
8/10
—
Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Cask at Dog & Duck London W1 26 Apr 06. Bright golden. A small white head. Fruity aroma. Develops into a pleasant bitter aftertaste. Well balanced. A marvellous beer.
Tried
from Cask
on 18 May 2006
at 10:23