huineman (1435) reviewed The Rev James Original (Cask) from Brains 2 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5
Pint at Owain Glyndwr, Cardiff. Some potato skins aside. A clear reddish copper pour with a beige thick head, much to my surprise (thought it'd have no head whatsoever.) Not really aromatic: just a hint of earth, a tad of clay, some read berries's distant memories and you're done. Dry, not too crisp mouthfeel (this is served at room temperature.) No big faults, though. Bitterish, medium-lasting finish. Forgettable.
huineman (1435) reviewed SA (Cask) from Brains 2 years ago
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9
Half pint at Rummer Tavern, Cardiff. An amber to orange, slightly cloudy pour with a fully-lacing, off-white, tight head that lasts forever. Aroma is tart apple reminds me of cider), caramel, quince, custard. No carbonation whatsoever. Dry onset, tart mouthfeel (again, pretty much like cider), medium bitter, very long finish. Boy, did I enjoy it.
Olut (21769) reviewed The Rev James Original (Cask) from Brains 2 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
Cask @ Royal George, Pembroke. Clear copper-amber with a glow and a creamy head. Malty aroma and taste, with a few caramels in the mix in the latter. Very traditional brew.
solidfunk (21946) reviewed Bitter from Brains 2 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
Lime. Dark cooper pour with ok head. Some tin. Light cloying tangy end. Cask at City Arms.
solidfunk (21946) reviewed The Rev James Original (Cask) from Brains 2 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8
Light leather, some lemon. Orange peel. Dark amber pour with great head. Creamy consistency. Light tangy finish. A little perfume. Not terribly complex but decent. Cask at City Arms.
solidfunk (21946) reviewed SA (Cask) from Brains 2 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5.5
A little more flavour than the SA gold, but not a ton more. Dark copper pour with good head and lacing on cask. Light tangy finish. Cask at City Arms.
solidfunk (21946) reviewed SA Gold (Cask) from Brains 2 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5.5
A little lemon, and some straw. Golden pour with creamy head on cask. Light tangy finish. Not a lot to this. Cask at City Arms.
solidfunk (21946) reviewed Dark (Cask) from Brains 2 years ago
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Roast and nut. A little coffee. Black pour with great head on cask. Light bitter end. Creamy consistency. Cask at City Arms.
oh6gdx (51139) reviewed Milkwood from Brains 2 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Cask. Deep ruby colour with a mediumsized foamy white head. Aroma is wooden, toffeeish, mild toasted tones, some resin and mild nutty tones. Flavour resin, wood, mild nutty tones with some toasted and mild caramel.
oh6gdx (51139) reviewed Bitter Smooth from Brains 2 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Draught. Amber colour with a big white head. Aroma is nutty, some sweet malts, mild herbs. Flavour is nutty, some malty and mild herbal tones with a wee bit of wood too.