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6.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 7
On tap. Pours black with almost no head. Aroma of burnt malts and dark chocolate. Smoky espresso flavor but weaker than expected for the style. But nice with pub food...
Tried from Draft on 15 Jul 2012 at 18:51

5.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 8 Overall 5.5
On tap. Pours a clear brown/copper color with little head and no carbonation. Aromas of caramel, malts, and ripe fruit. Flavors of roasted malt, bananas, and butter. Not expected for the style.
Tried from Draft on 15 Jul 2012 at 18:37

6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 4 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6
On tap. Pours a clear amber with light head. Very little to the nose - a bit of malts. Mild flavor; smooth malts up front with bitter finish. Pleasant but a bit watery.
Tried from Draft on 15 Jul 2012 at 18:30

7.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
On tap. Pours a clear yellow with a light head. Aromas of citrus and pine. Flavors of grapefruit, malt, and cedar resin. Light bitter finish. Very nice
Tried from Draft on 15 Jul 2012 at 18:22

7.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
330mL bottle, 2007 Vintage, split with Matts_Property at The Alibi Room, pours a dark reddish brown with a small ring of tan head. Aroma of dark fruits (raisin especially), some leather, vanilla and a little chocolate. Flavour of raisins, vanilla, perfectly tart fruits and bittersweet chocolate. This has aged very well. Medium-bodied with a sweet & sour finish.
Tried from Bottle on 30 Oct 2011 at 10:55

6.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 4 Overall 6.5
Handpump at the brewpub
Amber color, creamy head. Nice aroma of caramel, with some toffee and cakes, similar to the ESB. Smooth mouthfeel, lean body, with pleasant caramel flavor and a hint of cookies; ordinary bitterness; the lower gravity is evident in the final, when it gets weaker. Not bad.
Tried on 24 Aug 2011 at 14:59

6.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Handpump at the brewpub
Dark amber color, small head. Mild caramel aroma with a touch of vegetables and butter. Smooth mouthfeel, but also quite weak, with ordinary caramel flavor, light malt, and a sourish hint that suggests this beer is not very fresh or it has a minor fermentation problem; correct bitterness. Easy.
Tried on 24 Aug 2011 at 14:58

7/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Handpump at the brewpub, 5% ABV
Amber color; small head. Mild but comforting aroma of malt, mild chocolate, cakes. Round mouthfeel, also thanks to the undercarbonation and warmer temperature of the serving; pleasant caramel flavor, with correct bitterness. It lacks the yeasty character of true British ESB, but it’s anyway a good one.
Tried on 24 Aug 2011 at 14:57

7.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Draught at the brewpub
Light amber color, creamy head. Aroma of caramel and citrusy hops, hint of lemon cake. Lean body, with a mild caramel and toffee flavor, and a quite good hopping, carrying delicate resins, lemon zest, and a touch of lemongrass. Quite strong bitterness. Good.
Tried on 24 Aug 2011 at 14:56

6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Draught at the brewpub
Blond color; small creamy head. The aroma is lightly fruity, the flavor too; dry mouthfeel, with light malt flavor; correct bitterness. Atypical but decent.
Tried on 24 Aug 2011 at 14:54