Subsidiaries
6.1/10
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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.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Oct 2009
at 06:57
5.5/10
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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.........
Tried
from Can
on 07 Oct 2009
at 08:53
6/10
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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
Tried
from Cask
on 06 Oct 2009
at 09:39
3.1/10
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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.
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Oct 2009
at 05:12
6.6/10
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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
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Sep 2009
at 05:06
5.2/10
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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.
Tried
from Cask
on 11 Sep 2009
at 12:13
6.6/10
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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.
Tried
from Cask
on 07 Sep 2009
at 14:11
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
5 litre mini cask from a supermarket in Brynbuga/Usk. Clear amber colour, slightly red, with a head of considerable size. Fruity-hoppy nose with a hint of baking yeast. Malty with caramel, resiny hops and a touch of fruit, hints of cinnamon and marzipane. Well-balanced and quaffable.
Tried
from Cask
on 05 Sep 2009
at 08:50
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
bottle, Waitrose Abergavenny. Golden colour, mid-sized head and fruity nose. Medium-bodied, pleasantly malty beer with a touch of citrus fruit and good aromatic hops, especially in the lingering finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Sep 2009
at 07:15
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
draught at the Roayl British Foreign Legion, Hay-on-Wye. Clear golden colour, small head. Really smooth mouthfeel. Malty and grainy with hints of caramel and some dusty hops in the finish.
Tried
on 30 Aug 2009
at 10:22