6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask (handpump) @ Wellington, Birmingham, England B2.Clear light to medium yellow orange color with a small to average, frothy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white to white head. Aroma is moderate malty, moderate hoppy, wood - resin bitter, beech branch sap. Flavor is moderate sweet, light to moderate acidic and moderate bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is flat. (300708)
Tried
from Cask
on 01 Oct 2008
at 04:14
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask-conditioned at the Bag O’Nails, Bristol 11/9/08. Deep gold in colour with a slight off-white head. Aroma of grassy hops with a hint of pine and some sweet malt. Flavour was dominated by peppery, spicy hops with some caramel and a decent bitter finish. Very drinkable.
Tried
from Cask
on 11 Sep 2008
at 15:32
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Half pint, hand-pulled cask at GBBF. Appealing, dark-ruby body. Missing head. Coffee malt to the nose. More taste of coffee in flavour supported by anise and silky chocolate. Underlying alcohol hints. Quite well made porter with a pleasant palate (shared with Geir, 08.08.2008).
Tried
from Cask
on 02 Sep 2008
at 04:32
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Handbottle @ [ Tasting by Maria ].Unclear medium red brown color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly diminishing, beige head. Aroma is moderate to light heavy malty, roasted, caramel, coffee, licorice, peat notes. Flavor is moderate to light heavy sweet and bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium to ’medium to full’, texture is oily, carbonation is flat. (170608)
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Sep 2008
at 10:09
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask-conditioned at the Bag ONails, Bristol 28/8/08. Deep golden coloured with a slight white head. Grapefruit hop flavour and aroma with a hint of pine resin. Balanced by some fruity malt with a decent dry finish. Good stuff.
Tried
from Cask
on 28 Aug 2008
at 18:00
8.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9
Cask@GBBF2008. Deep amber colour, small creamy brown head. Aroma is coffee, smoked wood, some roasted malts, vanilla and mild alcohol. Flavour is roasted malts, dark fruits, smoked wood and peat. All in an excellent balance.
Tried
from Cask
on 22 Aug 2008
at 00:05
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask @ GBBF 08. Golden color, short head. Aroma of grapefruit. Bitter taste, bitter palate. Not much too say, but enjoyed it.
Tried
from Cask
on 13 Aug 2008
at 17:36
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask-conditioned at The Castle, London EC4 14/7/08. Amber coloured with a decent, off-white head. Fruity malt aroma with a hint of earthiness. Full mouth feel with plenty of chewy malt, some solid fruit and a long bitter finish. Good.
Tried
from Cask
on 14 Jul 2008
at 17:56
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask gravity at Ealing BF 2008. Black with thin beige head. Good dry malt on aroma. Dry and some smoke on end. Good in mouth, good flavours. Some fruit, like dried plums. Cool. Fine.
Tried
from Cask
on 10 Jul 2008
at 12:48
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask at Thomsons Edinburgh ... Copper orange ... malty nose ... huge bitter front little smokey woood ... well made but all i dont like in a beer.
Tried
from Cask
on 13 Jun 2008
at 11:54