Fin (18365) reviewed In Amber Clad Rye IPA from Twisted Barrel Ale 11 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
Bottle picked up from Beer Gonzo, Earlsdon, Coventry, Sunday 9th November 2014 Pours murky amber with a little white film atop. Buzzy citus in mouth, sweet but slightly underipe orangesleaving a fuzzy, furry, pithiness (but sweeter than pithy) across tongue and roof of mouth. I like this its got an ever so slightly rough around the edges quality but. Lovely bitterness, marvellous. A7 A3 T8 P4 Ov17. 3.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 7
Bottle. Stirchley Wines, Birmingham. Slow gusher, which wasn’t expected! Lear, dark red. Loads of lumps. Thin, bubbly, tan head. Mild malts. Cherry stone. Light roast. Taste is woody, and ashy dry. Thin palate. Too much fizz. Finishes fruity dry.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 4
23rd October 2014
Persistent slow gusher. Hazy amber beer, big pale cream colour head. Palate is airy and dry, good fine carbonation. Light caramel malts, a little rye spice. Soap! Light marmalade and citrus on the back end as well some emerging malt cream sweetness. Finishes light. Would be good if not for the infected soapy note. Second infected bottle on the trot from this brewer. Not impressed.
madmitch76 (40452) reviewed Inspired - GB from Twisted Barrel Ale 11 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 4.5
20th October 2014
Lightly hazy gold beer, big pale cream colour head. Palate is airy and semi dry, a bit over done on the carbonation. Soap on the nose and the flavour, some agitation removes the edge off it but it’s always there. Post agitation the subtle fruit flavours are revealed, including zingy peach. Light semi dry finish. I always like to try experimental hop beers but this one fails to name the hops and then masks the flavour with an infection! Sigh!
Fergus (31329) reviewed Planet Of The Ales from Twisted Barrel Ale 11 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Bottle shared at the RBESG 2014, grand tasting 09/08/2014. Many thanks to Soapy for this one. Murky orange , clouded coloured pour with halo of white head. Aroma is skunky, grassy, grainy and chive. Flavour is composed of funky elderflower, floral, grainy, spicy hop in the finish. Palate is light grainy with firm bitterness. Earthy citrus lingers.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
20th September 2014
Tasting at Paul and Lorna’s flat. Deepest Croydonia. Hazy amber beer, small pale cream colour head. Palate is airy with mild fine carbonation. Airy malts, super light. Light brett. Mild sourness with an orangey slant. Whispers of spice and tangerine. Light finish. Not bad.
madmitch76 (40452) reviewed The Call of Korriban from Twisted Barrel Ale 11 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
20th September 2014
Tasting at Paul and Lorna’s flat. Deepest Croydonia. Thanks to our gracious hosts for this one. Opaque brown beer, big fluffy pale tan head. Palate is airy and semi dry, decent fine carbonation. Mild dark malts, creamy, just a touch of roast. Nice tangy dark fruits overlaid with spicy pine hops. Nicely joined up and very drinkable.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
Bottle at the pre-Zwanze tasting in Croydonia, thanks to Paulo, 20/09/14. Hazed amber with a moderate light beige covering. Nose is light funk, bretty chit chat, citric sherbets, mango, tropical fruit vibes, tangerine. Taste comprises mango, touch of plastic, sice, chemical tones, tangerine, tangy citric peel, funky undercurrent. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close. Ok sour.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Bottle split pre Zwanze, thanks to Lorna and Paul, 20/09/14. Light black with a well appointed tan covering that dissipates then retains. Nose is roasty tones, plastic rising a little too much, liqourice, red berry fruit pangs, earthy hop, plastic cools off a bit in time. Taste comprises earthy hops, roasty, touch of pine, cocoa rub, bitter grapefruit, spice. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close laced with earthy hop bitterness. Decent enough CDA.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Bottle from Beer Gonzo. It pours hazy amber with a small off-white head. The nose is big earthy brett, farmyard, hibiscus, pepper, cherry, rose and candy floss. The bitter, earthy brett, orange peel, sherbet, stewed citrus, wood, barnyard, floral, peppery and some bitterness with a dry finish. Medium body and moderate carbonation. Nice depth and plenty of brett. I am a fan.