6.5

Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Clear bottle from Melbicks Garden Centre, Coleshill. Clear light gold with brief white slightly fizzy top. No skunking on aroma. Has a typical English floral hop and light citrus note, only a touch fusty. Taste of orange and lemon rind, light breads, pepper. Decent building bitterness in the finish. Light and refreshing.

6.6

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Bottle labelled as 'Dhustone' which linked to this entry. Pours near black with a very light red hue, nice looking beige head. Fairly sweet aroma with roasted malt, chocolate, touch of coffee and dark fruits. Taste of roasted malt and chocolate, somewhat ashy with maybe a hint of liquorice. Light to medium bodied, slightly on the thinner side for a stout. Nice soft to fine carbonation. Its decent.

6.8

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Bottle from Melbicks Garden Centre, Coleshill. Clear light amber with small white top. Bready and earthy aroma with sweet toffee. Taste is somewhat nutty, biscuit, light toast, a touch of fruit and herb in the background. Near medium bodied, drying. Somewhat rich but some good flavours going on.

6

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

500ml bottle from Hop Vault, Stourbridge, online. Clear gold, small white head. Aroma is light pale grainy malts, sweet and citrusy. Taste is orange zest, grains, grassy bitter finish. Yes quite a crisp finish as advertised. Light bodied, moderate carbonation, has a refreshing quality like a lager but more of a bitter kick. Not wowed but its ok.

6.4

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

500ml bottle from Hop Vault, Stourbridge, online. Pours clear gold with small white head. Aroma of malts, slightly creamed, grainy with citrus notes. taste has a sharp bitterness, grainy malts, zesty. Light to moderate body.

6

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

500ml bottle from Hop Vault, Stourbridge, online. Pours a mostly clear gold with small white head, some retention. Aroma of metal, apple skins, light citrus. Taste is biscuit, bread, stone fruits, citrus zest, moderate bitter bite. Its ok.

6.1

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

5.9

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

6.1

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5