berkshirejohn (10223) reviewed Funnel Blower from Box Steam Brewery 16 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Cask conditioned at the Back of Beyond (JDW), Reading. Dark tawny brown in colour with a thin beige head; distinct vanilla aroma - almost ice-cream like in intensity; sweet vanilla flavour at first with chewy malts; the finish is dry and warming with lots of depth from deeply roasted malts. A very pleasing porter.
Harrisoni (26233) reviewed Derail Ale from Box Steam Brewery 16 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Cask gravity at Pig’s Ear BF 09. Clear copper/amber, decent bitter orange peel flavour. pepper hops. Pretty good.
Downender (11275) reviewed Light Box from Box Steam Brewery 16 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
On gravity at the Portcullis, Bristol 10/12/09. Deep gold in colour with a decent, off-white head. Sweetish malt aroma, with some earthiness and spicy hops. Flavour was much the same, with a dry hoppy kick in the finish. Good.
lad_newton (4207) reviewed Funnel Blower from Box Steam Brewery 16 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Cask at the Wenlock Arms on 6th December 2009. Black with very little head. Vanilla and spice notes ; slight roasted barley kick and a smooth mouthfeel. Very agreeable in comparison to the sour porters one often sees and the vanilla note is a smooth, pleasant aroma rather than an aggressive one. A nectareous pint.
wyzzywyz22 (5889) reviewed Golden Bolt from Box Steam Brewery 16 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5.5
Cask, Dispensary, Liverpool. Pallid gold with minimal head. Not a huge amount in the aroma, some vague malt maybe. Unremarkable flavour with reasonable balance. Easy enough drinking. The restrained hoppage rescued this fom the depths of mediocrity.
Downender (11275) reviewed Funnel Blower from Box Steam Brewery 16 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Cask-conditioned at the JDW in Staple Hill, Bristol 12/09/09. Near black with a decent, creamy off-white head. Aroma of roasted malts, dark fruit and vanilla. Flavour of dark chocolate, fruits and a heavy dose of vanilla before a dry finish. The vanilla didn’t combine with the rest of the drink, indeed it remained separate like an ice cream float.
mjs (11994) reviewed Funnel Blower from Box Steam Brewery 16 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
(Cask at Kuikka, Helsinki, on 2009-09-05) Deep dark brown and clear. Small white head that lasts long. Coffee, chocolate and vanilla in aroma. Medium bodied palate with low carbonation. Chocolate, coffee, roastednes, vanilla, bitterness and sweetness in taste. Chocolate, roastedness and bitterness in aftertaste.
Nightfall (2195) reviewed Funnel Blower from Box Steam Brewery 16 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8
Cask at Star festival Huddersfield. Dark brown with a minimal head. Vanilla and roasted malt aroma. Strong vanilla taste.
fonefan (84534) reviewed Funnel Blower from Box Steam Brewery 16 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Cask (gravity) @ The Wellington, Sheffield, England. @ [ RBESG 09 ]Clear dark brown color with a fizzy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, roasted, milk chocolate, vanilla. Flavor is moderate to light heavy sweet and moderate bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20090717]
Harrisoni (26233) reviewed Funnel Blower from Box Steam Brewery 16 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
Cask at Wellngton, Sheffield, RBESG 09. Black, very dark brown with a thin beige head. Choc. Bit of vanilla. Bit lacking otherwise.