6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
23rd July 2010. On tap at the Old Dispensary - Aldgate E1. Clear amber beer, littlw white head. Semi dry palate. Tangy orange, dark marmalade. Bitterish finish. Pretty decent. Another beer in good condition at this lovely stylish pub.
Tried
from Draft
on 24 Jul 2010
at 08:01
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask, gravity, Merton Summer Beer Festival 16-07-10 Pours copper colour as per description fruity light hoppy nose, taste is quite fruity a touch of the exotic at times leading to some streaky citrus. Nice enough and quite popular A6 A3 T7 P3 Ov13 3.2
Tried
from Cask
on 22 Jul 2010
at 22:56
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Cask at the Jolly Anglers, Reading. Rather puzzled by this, I was expecting a golden ale, but was given something more like a hefeweisen, but jolly good nevertheless. Poured a murky straw colour with a thin white head; aroma of citrus with a hint of coriander; refreshing, sweet grapefruit flavour; tart, zesty, grapefruit finish with a touch of spices. This probably needed more time in the cellar - I’ll have to try it again!
Tried
from Cask
on 13 Jul 2010
at 06:26
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
27th April 2010. Clear dark red brown beer. Semi dry palate. A light touch of dark malt. A whisper of smoke. Nice orange and plums undertone, a little tangy. Dry finish. Zesty.
Tried
on 26 Jun 2010
at 09:19
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
7th April 2010. Clear dark brown beer. Chocolate, malt and coffee on the nose. Light dry palate. Dark malt - some minerals. Light traces of chocolate and coffee. Finishes with some hops and some tangy fruit. Decent porter.
Tried
on 26 Jun 2010
at 07:35
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottled from realale.com. Poured to give a slightly cloudy orange amber colour. Disappointing head. Floral aroma. The taste is light with citrus hops and ends bitter / sour. Could do with a bit more carbonation to push the aroma.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Jun 2010
at 12:46
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Cask @ 4:20, Rome. Pours black with a small creamy off white head. Nose is hard roasted coffee. Flat carbonation. Cold coffee and hops. Medium bodied. Tasty
Tried
from Cask
on 10 Jun 2010
at 02:58
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask (Guide Dog, Southampton) - Amber in colour. Hoppy and fruity aroma with notes of caramel and peach. The taste is nicely balanced with fruit, hops and notes of peach and biscuity malt.
Tried
from Cask
on 08 Jun 2010
at 15:33
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
(Cask at Harp, Covent Garden, London, 21 May 2010) Dark brown colour, almost black, with frothy, beige head. Roasted, malty nose with coffee, chocolate and dark fruit. Malty, roasted taste with notes of coffee, dark chocolate, dark bread, dried fruit and a smooth coffee bitterness in a nicely balanced finish. Medium body, a touch of sweetness. A nice and well balanced porter.
Tried
from Cask
on 07 Jun 2010
at 14:17
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle at home ,,, from my Fin trip haul ... deep black ... thin tan head ... soft deep coffee roast ... little toffee malt nose ... low carbonation ... deep coffee roast ... tiny hint of sour ... while its not much ... it is just enough it detract ... beyond that good solid roast ... nice light dark chocolate ... dark black .. black currsant roast malt nose ... sweet roast ... light woody sourness... ok stick 3.5
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Jun 2010
at 11:23