7/10
—
Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Cask handpull at Cambridge BF 08. Very dark brown with lasting beige head. Some smokey malt on aroma. Bit of rum almost. Roasted malts, bit of molasses, not much hop. Lovely liquorice and tar. Bit of whisky/rum. Lovely. 3.5 not had this for years as I believed I didn't like it. as always I am wrong. it's great. yes there were 2 new rates at the bar but i felt I should re rate this. roast malt well done bready toast aroma. amazing condition some lime hop some black juice fruit. it's pretty good. 3.6. still I want a fuller beer in mouth. an early black ipa. good
Tried
from Cask
on 06 Jun 2008
at 09:41
8/10
—
Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle. Black with a lasting light brown head. Citrus American hop aroma, with some licorice. Flavour is citrus hop dominated with some roast malt. An excellent porter in it’s own right, plus hops like an APA. Yummy!
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 May 2008
at 13:47
6.8/10
—
Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask at The Market Porter, London. Fruity, perhaps grapefruity, aroma. Gold color with a white head. Sharp fruit, even grapefruit, flavor with very light malt. Finishes rather bitter. Rather dry. Very good. A bit unusual.
Tried
from Cask
on 23 May 2008
at 13:31
7.8/10
—
Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle @ thewolf-and-his-flock-of-sheep tasting session. Dark color, short off-white head. Aroma of roasted malt, some hop. Very bitter coffee taste, hint of grapefruit. Did not know this had such a high rating, but it absolutely deserves it!
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 May 2008
at 11:35
7.8/10
—
Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle@Thewolf, tasting. Pours black with a creamy brown head. Aroma is of chocolate, light roast, nicely malty. Super smooth & slick mouthfeel. Just a good & drinkable porter!
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 May 2008
at 08:55
6.8/10
—
Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
(Cask at White Horse, Parson’s Green, London, 26 April 2008) Golden yellow colour with frothy, white head. Fruity nose with citrus (mainly lemon) and grassy hops. Fruity taste with notes of lemon and grassy hops in a very aromatic, hoppy finish. Slightly soapy, with some sweetness. Not very complex, but light and very hoppy.
Tried
from Cask
on 03 May 2008
at 17:07
7.1/10
—
Appearance 8
Aroma 4
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 7.5
Cask at the Magnolia in S.F. Light caramel aroma. Dark amber color with a little white head. Smoth, near medium in body, andno real carbonation. Starts with very well balanced lightly roasted malt and floral/fruit bitter. Finishes pretty dry, yet mildly fruity with fruit/floral hop. It’s good to be in England (in S.F.).
Tried
from Cask
on 26 Apr 2008
at 22:59
6.4/10
—
Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
(Cask at Gallows Bird on 2008-01-26) Taste is a bit sweet but roasted malts and fuity hops balance it quite nicely.
Tried
from Cask
on 26 Apr 2008
at 02:22
8/10
—
Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9
Cask at blackfriars Glasgow ... Crisp golden yellow ... sharp tart american hop nose ... full on sweet piney american hop ... packed full of flavour and wonderfully balanced. A great UK cask ale.
Tried
from Cask
on 18 Apr 2008
at 13:43
6.5/10
—
Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 7
The color is a clear, dark brown. Aroma is fruity hops (not American), very strong, which creates a British hop juice sensation; very nice and original. It’s hoppy yet British. The taste is not as interesting, its a watery hop mess and the reduced carbonation just makes it seem bad. I would love to try this bottled and not on cask.
Cask @ Beer Table, British pint glass.
Cask @ Beer Table, British pint glass.
Tried
from Can
on 13 Apr 2008
at 21:03