yespr (55501) reviewed White Amarillo from Durham Brewery 17 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
From cask at Three Judges. Pours clear and golden yellow with a small white head. Citrusy fruity hops aroma. Bitter ad mild fruity flavoured with a vague malt base. Quite refreshing and bitter dry finish.
yespr (55501) reviewed Cats Whiskers from Durham Brewery 17 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
From cask at Three Judges. Pours clear and golden orange with a small white head. Light alty and fruity aroma. Flavur is quit fruity. Marmelade like and light citrusy. Mild overripe note of fruit flavours. Mild caramel malt base too. Light bitternes into the finish. Mild spiced too.
Sloefmans (15389) reviewed Benedictus from Durham Brewery 17 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Huge fluffy yellowish head, stable, over unclear orange beer with olive shine. Toasted, caramel nose, parsley, herbal-based liqueurs. Very liqueurish taste; syrup, alcohol & herbal bitterness. Very creamy MF from the head. Well-carbonated, slick & warming. Alcoholsweetness wars with the burning-bitterish throatfeel. Only medium bodied, all the same. Absolutely not bad, but for it to grapple with the big Belgian abbey ales, might be a bridge too far. Big thanks to Darren!
wyzzywyz22 (5889) reviewed Magus from Durham Brewery 17 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6
Cask, Bodega, Newcastle Upon Tyne. Pallid golden colour. Citrus hop aroma and flavour. Solid but unremarkable. Not the best effort from Durham.
cagarvie (40076) reviewed Bede’s Chalice from Durham Brewery 17 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Bottle at home ... Oh an english strong ale... i thougth this very belgian in flavour ... nice crisp copper ... sweet toffee... yeasty fruity berrylike medium bitterness long linger ...not balanced for me... struggling with it.
fonefan (84534) reviewed Bede’s Chalice from Durham Brewery 17 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Cask (gravity) @ Great British Beer Festival, GBBF 2008, Earls Court, London, England SW5.Clear medium orange color with a small to average, frothy, fair lacing, mostly lasting, off-white to white head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, caramel, fruity, berry notes, alcohol notes. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and moderate bitter with a long duration. Body is medium to full, texture is oily - syrupy, carbonation is flat. (070808)
MiP (20366) reviewed Magus from Durham Brewery 17 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Cask, 3.8% at GBBF08. OK dusty malt aroma. Almost clear golden colour. Good frothy white head. Thin mouthfeel. Grainy fruitiness, hint of dust. Quite boring.
RuneBlix (26316) reviewed Evensong from Durham Brewery 17 years ago
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
500ml. Bottle conditioned. Champion of Great Britain 2005. Off-white head resting on top of a ruby coloured body. Firm and plain malty aroma. Flavoured with dark sweet malts, dark fruits added a moment of cocoa. Dry bitter endnotes. Medium bodied (11.08.2008).
RuneBlix (26316) reviewed Bede’s Chalice from Durham Brewery 17 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 7
Half pint shared with Geir at GBBF. Naked, shining amber body. Port-like aroma. Vinous and fruity with shades of sweet malts. Hints of alcohol beneath. Firm mouthfeel (hand-pulled cask, 09.08.2008).
wyzzywyz22 (5889) reviewed Benedictus from Durham Brewery 17 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Bottle, Beer Ritz, Leeds. Poured a deep cloudy golden amber colour, with a smallish white head. Fruity aroma with spicy yeast, malt and caramel notes. Smooth and very well balanced. Lovely grassy hop on the flavour balanced perfectly with the malt and fruit. Gently warming alcohol, not overpowering. Works really well. Lingering bitter finish. Yum. Really impressed by some of these Durham brews.