6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 7
Overall 6
Bottle at CBJ Tasting. Aroma is bitter and boozy and moldy. Dark opaque brown. No head. Flavourwise it is super muted. A sour cloud over musty dough. Light-medium bodied. Oily. Soft carbonation. Long dry somewhat astringent. Yeah..
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Jul 2026
at 19:51
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Jul 2026
at 18:00
6.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 6.5
Texture 4
Overall 6.5
2nd July 2026
Bottleshare at CBJ. Thanks to LKS. Clear amber beer, no head. Smooth palate, no carbonation. Smooth caramel malts, touch of cream. Whisper of ripe fruits. Light and semi dry finish. Not bad for 32 yrs old.
Bottleshare at CBJ. Thanks to LKS. Clear amber beer, no head. Smooth palate, no carbonation. Smooth caramel malts, touch of cream. Whisper of ripe fruits. Light and semi dry finish. Not bad for 32 yrs old.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Jul 2026
at 17:56
7.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Vintage c. 1993. Has aged pretty well. Not much condition but oxidation is limited. Some stewed dark fruits, raisins, toffee. Not bad!
Tried
from Bottle
at
Craft Beer Junction
on 02 Jul 2026
at 17:52
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Tried
on 07 Jan 2023
at 07:12
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Bottle given to me as a Christmas gift a while back. Poured amber with quite a large off-white head. Aroma of malt, caramel, bread/yeast, and hop. Moderate sweetness, medium bitterness. Medium bodied, texture a bit oily, average carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Jan 2017
at 14:15
5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5
Bottle. Clear amber with a coat of off-white head. Aroma of boiled sweets, pears, light spices. Rather lifeless. Bittersweet with toffee, some vague fruit, a touch of blood. Dully bitter and a little spicy at the end. Just about OK.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Aug 2014
at 06:23
5.8/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottled from Dan Murphy’s Geelong, on August 2, 2013.Clear copper color, very small white head. Sweet, berry scent. Sweet, malty, some fruity taste. Sweet aftertaste. Medium mouthfeel, medium bitterness.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Aug 2013
at 16:22
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Coppery amber pour, small but persistent head.Lots of caramel and toffee aromas, with resinous, earthy hops in the background. Some grainy notes bring it down though.Very similar flavours, with lots of caramel malt, some grainy notes, resinous hops and a mild but lasting bitterness.Carbonation is too high.
Tried
on 09 Oct 2009
at 18:28
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Re-enter old rating that disappeared mysteriously: Had this beer in a pub just outside Glasgow Queen Street Station - I think it was cask, but might have been keg. Colour was fairly dark for a bitter, brownish. Aroma had indeed notes of "old fart" (sulphur), but the flavour was fairly malty and quite pleasant. The name probably alludes to the target group for this beer (old farts), a group I am now proud to be part of!
Tried
from Cask
on 05 Dec 2006
at 01:46