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#cask lichte schuimkraag, lichtgeel, licht hazy. Geen?! Erg metalig, uitgedroogd brood, mandarijn. Ironbridge.

6.6

Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Hand pulled half pint in the Railway Tavern, Newport, Shropshire on 16th June 2025. Pale golden body, bright and clear, white topping. Citrus fruit nose and taste, semi sweet, semi bitter.

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Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5.5 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5

Cask at Bird In Hand, Stafford. Pours dark chestnut with a sizable foamy cream head and good lacing. The aroma has roasted malts and dark fruits plus a hint of honey. In the mouth it is sweet with a smooth and creamy texture. Malts and traditional hops to the fore plus some hints of chocolate and berry fruits. Finish is slightly fruity. This is decent and has plenty of flavour. PS the “badger” image on the pump clip looks more like a raccoon to me !

6

Appearance - 5 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Cask at Wellington, Brum. Clear gold. Thinnest translucent white head. Cask has citrus, a light resinous bitterness and underlying malts..as does the flavour. Light-medium bodied. Slick. Soft-fizzy carbonation. Long dry slightly astringent finish. Unexciting.

7.1

Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Cask at the Beer Bank, Quarry Bank. Pours pale lemon gold with a large head. Aroma is eggy papaya and lemon.
Taste has straw, lemon, light papaya and a touch of egg.

6.6

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6

Cask at Shrewsbury Arms, Stafford. Pours “bitter brown” with a small off-white head and good lacing. The aroma is mainly malts but with some hints of hops and honey. In the mouth in is somewhere between bitter and sweet, with traditional hops and sweet malts. Ginger and spice gradually become evident as well. Finish is a little more sweet. This is reasonable – a straightforward simple beer.

6.5

Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Cask gravity at Tonbridge Rugby Club Winter Festival. Black dark brown beer thin tan head. Light diacetyl on the aroma. Bonfire smoke. Dark Chocolate. Light ginger lacks some condition . Some bitterness on the finish. Some spice. Ok. A juicy stout.