Cottage Delight

Client Brewer in Leek, Staffordshire, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Established in 1974

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Brooklands Way, Leekbrook, Leek, ST13 7QF, England
Description
As purveyors of speciality foods since 1974, we’ve established a reputation not just for the quality of our tasty treats but also for having the same exacting standards in our outstanding customer services. You can rely on our online mail order service to deliver premium gourmet gifts straight to your door

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6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle. Dark yellow colour. Moderate apple aroma. Very dry apple flavor. Average finish. oily palate.
Tried from Bottle on 28 Aug 2015 at 14:54

4.8/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 5 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 6
Sampled @ Danish Summer Gathering 2015 Klare goldene Farbe, kein Schaum. Geruch nach reifen Äpfeln, nicht zu süß. Geschmack säuerlich fruchtig, reife Äpfel, trocken.
Tried on 28 Aug 2015 at 14:53

7/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7
Appearance: Dark brown/red, clear. Some short lived light tan head.
Aroma: Malt, some chocolate.
Taste: Lots of malt, sweet, chocolate in there. Pretty good.
Bought: Gift from Mrs, 500 ml, £?.??
Info: 19/6-2015, BB: 30/9-2015
Tried on 22 Jun 2015 at 02:38

5.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5
Appearance: Light golden brown. Clear. Tiny bit of head.
Aroma: Sweet malt, not much else.
Taste: Malt, some sweetness. Standard.
Bought: Gift from Mrs, 500 ml, £?.??
Info: 12/6-2015, BB: 30/9-2015
Tried on 15 Jun 2015 at 10:32

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
500ml bottle from Lightwater Valley, Yorkshire. Deep amber colour, short-lived thin white foam head and aroma of apple, apple skin, leather, barnyard. Taste is fruity apple, bittersweet, woody oak, vanilla, some spice, tannin with rubber, barnyard notes. Oily mouthfeel, medium bodied, low carbonation, dry oaky finish. Quite drinkable.
Tried from Bottle on 07 Jun 2015 at 16:16

5.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
500ml bottle. Yellow gold colour, no head and aroma of fruity pear, acidic. Taste is juicy pear, woody, acetic, some hay, tangy & sourish. Slick mouthfeel, light to medium bodied, low carbonation, tart finish. Quite OK.
Tried from Bottle on 31 May 2015 at 15:09

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
500ml bottle. Clear golden colour, short-lived white foam head and aroma of juicy apple, fruity, light barnyard. Taste is apple, apple skins, bittersweet with woody, barnyard, rubber, tannins. Slightly oily mouthfeel, light to medium bodied, low carbonation, dry tannic finish. Quite OK.
Tried from Bottle on 31 May 2015 at 11:22

5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 5
Bottle at home. Pours clear golden yellow, nose is pear, acidic, taste is similar, a little bland.
Tried from Bottle on 18 Feb 2015 at 01:37

5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 5
Bottle at home. Pours clear golden, strong apple smell but the flavour is a bit more subtle. Not bad.
Tried from Bottle on 18 Feb 2015 at 01:35

5.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle at home. Pours golden amber, nose is apricot, peach, taste is light, dull toffee.
Tried from Bottle on 18 Feb 2015 at 01:35