pivnizub (12821) reviewed Original Bitter from Brains 16 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5.5
Can (label says 3.5%): Clear, light amber coloured, bigger stable creamy off-white head; light - typical "english" - fruity-malty nose, maybe with a touch of butterscotch and a light but distinctive hop profile; light bitter-sweet flavour, soft, light bodied; pretty delicate bitter-malty finish. Thin, but not bad..........
omhper (44752) reviewed Dark (Bottle) from Brains 16 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
Bottled (4.1%), thanks oh6gdx! Near black, small head. Chocolaey nose and flavour. Dryish and very light odied with clean mouthfeel Roasty and almost thin with lots of chocolate. fairly low bitterness.
pivnizub (12821) reviewed SA (Bottle, Can & Keg) from Brains 16 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6
Can (thanx to Quack-Duck!) Amber coloured, smaller, but quite stable beige head; caramelly-sweet nose with a fruity-hoppy background; mild sweetish-bitter flavour, relatively light bodied; slightly lingering fruity-malty finish with a light hoppiness. Not bad, but only a shadow of the cask version.........
Fin (18365) reviewed Merlins Oak from Brains 16 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Cask at The Regal JDW, Cambridge, 03-10-09 Pours dark amber, white head. There is a whiff of lavender on the nose with some malt. Taste is also malty but there I was surprised by hoppy burps. Nicely bitter, and whilst decent it never threatens greatness. A6 A3 F6 P3 Ov12 3.0
Hermod (17967) reviewed Dark (Bottle) from Brains 16 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 2 | Flavor - 3 | Texture - 2 | Overall - 3.5
50cl bottle. A dark ale, with chocolate aroma. Dry finish. Had a hard time finishing the bottle.
CloakedDagger (37227) reviewed Dark (Bottle) from Brains 16 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Bottle 50 cl. Courtesy of oh6gdx. Clear, warm reddish brown with a dense beige head. Aroma of roasted malt and nuts. Medium body, sweetish burned caramel and hard roasted malt. Dry, lightly bitter finish. 130809
Bullit (6144) reviewed Merlins Oak from Brains 16 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5
Cask @ Hand in hand. Amber colour, off-white head. Aroma of spices, possibly ginger. Flavour is malty, slightly hoppy. Fairly bitter finish. Not a great bitter.
Downender (11275) reviewed Honest Ale from Brains 16 years ago
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Cask-conditioned at the Globe, Frampton Cotterell, S Gloucestershire 06/09/09. Inviting, clear amber in colour with a billowy white head that left rings down the glass. Aroma of grassy hops, apricots and a touch of hay. Flavour of biscuit malt, with a trace of citrus and decent dry finish. Good.
KimLundJohansen (10465) reviewed Dark (Bottle) from Brains 16 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Brown with a medium beige head. Aroma had hard roasted malt, coffee and dark chocolate. Flavour was sweet with hard roasted malt, dark bitter chocolate, coffee and hops. Finished sweet with bittering hops.
Bierkoning (17699) reviewed The Rev James Original (Bottle) from Brains 16 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6
Bottle from Tbone, thanks! Brown color, frothy head. Bitter walnuts, caramel and biscuit in the aroma. Malty, buttery biscuity flavor. Nutty with some flowery and earthy bitterness. Caramel. Decent.