6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle split at LKS, thanks to Bropey, 07/01/16. Rich chestnut brown with a big ole khaki covering that retains well. Nose is earthy hops, biscuit, toffee fudge, light spice, fruit loaf. Taste comprises fruit loaf, light spice, airy malts, toffee, light cocoa, caramel. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close with a little boost and peppered with hop bitterness. Decent hoppy strong, drinks under the ABV.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Jan 2016
at 12:47
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle thanks to Lorna. Opens with a pop! It pours clear deep brown with a massive light tan head. The nose is earthy, bitter - sweet, brown bread, fresh pine, fruit cake, toffee and dried fruits. The taste is mighty bitter, spicy, brown bread, peppery kick, pine, varnish, resin, earth, some alcohol boost, earth and grapefruit with lingering bitter - dry finish. Medium + body and moderate, foamy carbonation. Rather nice all-round. More drinkable than it should be.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Jan 2016
at 12:42
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle shared in London - many thanks to Paul. Pours clear amber with a massive, creamy khaki head. The nose holds a bit of carpet, old pine, dried fruits, leather. Big sweet flavor, a little syrupy, some gooey pine, rich grainy bread, toffee. Medium bodied with high carbonation. Warming finish, definitely some boozy kick, burnt grass, toffee, earth, dried fruits. Not bad overall.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Jan 2016
at 12:40
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle thanks to Lorna, picked up at Beer Central, Sheffield. It pours black with a thick tan head. The nose is bitter - sweet, mild chocolate, rich roasted malt, creaminess, coffee and some jammy dark fruits. The taste is pretty bitter upfront, charred wood, hard roasted malts, milk chocolate, cacao nibs, burnt toast, liquorice, alcohol hit and some dark fruits with a lingering bitter - dry roasted finish. Medium body and fine carbonation. Pretty bitter as one my expect from the steel city guys! Works rather well.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Jan 2016
at 09:34
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle from Drink? Hebden Bridge. Golden-blonde with sediment and a very thin head. Hoppy, but not too dry with a good fruity aroma and taste, which has a low citrus base and a small bitterness.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Jan 2016
at 15:37
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle from Cotteridge Wines; dark brown pour with a bubbly light tan head, aroma has big coffee and a hint of vanilla, taste has chocolate, some sweet maple, dark roast, a hint of vanilla, creamy mouthfeel, nice. --- Beer merged from original tick of Cotteridge 20 on 27 Dec 2015 at 16:23 - Score: 7. Original review text: From @cotteridgewines
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Dec 2015
at 10:22
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle from Cotteridge Wines; dark brown pour with a thin light tan head, aroma has sweet chocolate and a hint of coffee, taste has coffee, burnt malts, some sweet milk chocolate, tart dark fruits, pleasant. --- Beer merged from original tick of Craven'd Ale on 27 Dec 2015 at 15:22 - Score: 7
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Dec 2015
at 09:21
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle from Cotteridge Wines; clear golden yellow pour with a thin bubbly white head, aroma has spice, mango and citrus, taste has spice, lemon, wet cardboard, grapefruit bitterness.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Dec 2015
at 08:58
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle from Cotteridge Wines; clear golden amber pour with a thin off white head, aroma has citrus and a hint of grapefruit, taste has light pine, lemon, some grapefruit, bitter finish, refreshing.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Dec 2015
at 08:17
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle from Cotteridge Wines; clear dark copper red pour with a massive frothy tan head, aroma has red fruits and toffee, taste has toffee, red fruits, a hint of apple, citrus orange, some spice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Dec 2015
at 07:34