6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask at Exeter Arms, Derby Pours an amber orange with a small white head. Nose is vaguely nutty. In the mouth there is sweetness of toffee and caramel plus fruityness of orange and redcurrants. Oranges and hops in the finish. Pleasant but no more.
Tried
from Cask
on 17 Sep 2019
at 21:28
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask at Exeter Arms, Derby Blackcurrant, liquorice and malts in the nose. Pours almost black with a small cream head. In the mouth there is liquorice, plus cherries and raspberries, but is a bit sharp on the tongue. Sharpness persists in the finish, together with liquorice. Nice, but not a world-beater.
Tried
from Cask
on 01 Sep 2019
at 22:44
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Cask at the Wheel Inn, Holbrook. Amber broen, ckear with a bit of off-white head and a good bit of lacing. Toffee, caramel, biscuity malt, a touch of caraway in the aroma. Sweet and slightly spicy taste, leading to just a suggestion of bitterness in the finish. Decent little bitter.
Tried
from Cask
on 29 Aug 2019
at 17:40
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Cask @ Young Pretender, Congleton. Pours black, good creamy tan head. Aroma has strong coffee, chocolate, roast. Creamy on the palate, good rich coffee, roast and general mocha character with a pleasing underling sweetness. Great condition. Excellent.
Tried
from Cask
on 20 Jul 2019
at 20:44
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask @ Cooper's Tavern, Burton-on-Trent. Pours a clear gold, white froth atop. Fruity nose. Taste is lightly fruity, balanced golden ale, moderately sweet with gentle malt with a light bitterness. Simplistic but satisfying enough.
Tried
from Cask
on 22 May 2019
at 22:26
7/10
Established 1546 💞
Tried
from Cask
on 01 May 2019
at 15:39
5.8/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask at Mad Squirrel, in the presence of local CAMRA legend Noj. Lightly hazed gold with a thin white head and a light fizz. Light citrus, pine and grass. Dryish with a mild bitterness. Drinkable, but rather dull - but Noj made it more interesting than it deserved. Cheers Noj!
Tried
from Cask
on 07 Mar 2019
at 22:53
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask-conditioned at the Lime Kiln, Bristol 11/2/2019. Golden with a slight haze and thin, white, head. Tangerines and grapefruits, grass hops, a hint of green herbs, crisp malts and a dry finish. Good.
Tried
from Cask
on 28 Feb 2019
at 21:07
5/10
Tried
from Cask
on 21 Feb 2019
at 21:25
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
No mention of 'Arriva' on the pumpclip, just Sapphire. 8th Feb 2019, cask pint, hand-pulled at Codsall Railway Buildings. Light golden body, clean and clear, white crown. Hoppy little number, fruity with a mild sweetness throughout,
Tried
from Cask
on 10 Feb 2019
at 06:51