6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Gravity cask at Early Doors, Daventry. Black and almost impenetrable to light with a small smattering of khaki head. Ashen aroma, light notes of espresso, heady cream. the sweet taste brings forth lots of liquorice, more sugared espresso, some caramel. A bit too much liquorice for my personal taste. Body is just a bit watery and fairly flat. Overall a pretty good beer but could do with a little more character.
Tried
from Cask
on 13 Dec 2025
at 16:00
6.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Tried
from Cask
at
Green Dragon
on 31 Oct 2025
at 21:03
6.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
The Gulp is a river in Belgium. This gulp has also been flowing down my palate, quite full-bodied too. Lacks a bit of flavour but mainly hoppy notes with a hint of fruit that are more than palatable.
Tried
from Cask
at
Woodrow Wilson (JDW)
on 28 Jun 2025
at 14:36
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Cask at Bull & Stirrup, Chester. Pours a slightly hazy golden brown with minimal off-white head and good lacing. There’s nuts and autumn fruits in the aroma. In the mouth there is a little sweetness at first before bitterness comes through to dominate with a creamy texture (but not overly bitter). Flavour has traditional hops and malts at first with hints of ginger and herbs coming later. Bitterness lasts into the finish. This is a decent old school English style IPA.
Tried
from Cask
at
Bull and Stirrup Hotel
on 15 Jun 2025
at 11:10
6.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Sights & Swills Summer Holiday Beer#15. POOLE. More avoiding the sights with it being monsoon season seemingly mid-afternoon in the town. Golden with a frothy-bubbly head. Session hoppy, but with a good body, and a good mouthfeel in the palate. Bitter-sweet.
Tried
from Cask
at
The Brewhouse (Milk Street)
on 07 Jun 2025
at 00:22
6.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Cask at the Smithfield, Derby, 06/06/2025.
Golden blonde topped with a white head.
Nose is pale malts, orange zest, grass, light breads.
Taste comprises orange peel, melon, papaya, soft malts.
Medium bodied, soft carbonation, semi drying close splashed with mellow hop bitterness.
Okay cask pale but struggling to find Nelson anywhere.
Golden blonde topped with a white head.
Nose is pale malts, orange zest, grass, light breads.
Taste comprises orange peel, melon, papaya, soft malts.
Medium bodied, soft carbonation, semi drying close splashed with mellow hop bitterness.
Okay cask pale but struggling to find Nelson anywhere.
Tried
on 06 Jun 2025
at 12:05
Tried
from Draft
at
Raven
on 15 May 2025
at 11:12
5/10
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Appearance 5
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 5
Overall 5
A pint from the cask at the Griffin. A dark amber colour with slim off white head. Aromas of fruity. Body is a bit watery. Disappointing.
Tried
from Cask
on 05 May 2025
at 09:32