Subsidiaries
5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5
Amber; heavy diacetyl on top of caramel notes; again with the signature watery finish of Brains.
Tried
on 21 Aug 2002
at 17:13
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Amber; slight caramely, fruity aroma (passion fruit, watermelon, even some grapefruit). Finishes slightly watery, which I guess makes it refreshing. Earthy, caramelly backdrop.
Tried
on 21 Aug 2002
at 17:10
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Golden-bronze. Slightly floral. Slightly spicy aroma. Light body, slightly fruity taste. Finishes with a touch of acidity. Easy-drinking beer.
Tried
on 19 Aug 2002
at 09:15
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Sampled cask conditioned at The Beer House, Manchester
Dark amber. Chocolatey aroma. Dryish and rather malty. Slightly roasty. Long dry finish.
Dark amber. Chocolatey aroma. Dryish and rather malty. Slightly roasty. Long dry finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 19 Aug 2002
at 04:12
4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 3
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 4
Amber coloured. Sweet, fruity and marginally malty. The nitro dispensing helped killing the character.
Tried
on 06 May 2002
at 00:22
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Very dark brown. Slight caramel and brown sugar nose. Toasty dark sugar character. Toffeeish and nuanced, a tasty mild.
Tried
on 10 Jan 2001
at 12:19
4.8/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5
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Tried
on 10 Jan 2001
at 12:18