6.5/10
—
Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle thanks to allmyvinyl. Appearance - opaque black with a lovely crema head. Nose - dark chocolate or coffee with a berry note,maybe blackcurrant. Taste - chocolate, burnt flavours them some sweetness. Palate - medium bodied but then the texture is thin and the finish is a bit sudden. And then it comes back. Overall - decent. Promised more than it delivered.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Oct 2014
at 07:48
6.5/10
—
Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle shared with AshtonMcCobb. Get to Norfolk Tasting. Pours black with a tan head. Aromas of roasted malt, smoke, stone fruit. Taste is coffee, light sweet. Creamy texture. Started well, but fell off.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Oct 2014
at 07:48
6.9/10
—
Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle thanks to allmyvinyl. Appearance - amber with a nice lacy head. Nose - toffee and stewed apples. Taste - more toffee and apples with a slight bitter and biscuit edge. Palate - medium bodied with a tangy/creamy texture and a nicely balanced finish. Overall - decent bitter.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Oct 2014
at 07:21
7/10
—
Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6
Bottle shared with AshtonMcCobb. Get to Norfolk Tasting. Pours amber-brown with a thin white head. Aromas of toffee apples. Taste is light bitter, biscuit, nuts, toffee, more stewed fruit. Finishes light sweet. Not bad.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Oct 2014
at 07:20
7.1/10
—
Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Cask @ Navigation Tavern Beer Festival. Mirfield. Black with an off-white creamy head. Has a very heavy but decent roasted malt aroma and taste.
Tried
from Cask
on 25 Sep 2014
at 10:25
6.6/10
—
Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 6.5
Cask @ Navigation Tavern Beer Festival, Mirfield. Potent and hoppy paler golden ale with a thick creamy-frothy head. It’s strength is evident with an understated tropical fruitiness that lingers in the palate.
Tried
from Cask
on 25 Sep 2014
at 10:07
6.1/10
—
Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
On tap Earl of Essex. Clear gold orange colour lasting white head. minty golden ale bizarre. Yes minty. Wild. Not my thing. Some hop on the finish. Ok just a bit minty.
Tried
from Draft
on 20 Sep 2014
at 05:13
7.6/10
—
Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 10
Overall 7.5
Cask at the Blacksmiths Arms, St Albans. Very dark brown with a thin creamy khaki head. Raspberry, chocolate and roast chestnut on the nose. A hint of chimney smoke as well. Sweet and fruity taste throughout. Long warming finish for this ABV. Silky smooth mouthfeel with a slight tingle providedby natural carbonation. Sweet/tart aftertaste. An excellent discovery.
Tried
from Cask
on 12 Sep 2014
at 02:34
6.6/10
—
Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask-conditioned at the Gryphon, Bristol 5/9/2014. Near black, with a thin, creamy, beige, head. Ashy, roasted, malts, some milk chocolate sweetness and a toasty finish. Good.
Tried
from Cask
on 06 Sep 2014
at 09:09
7.4/10
—
Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle from Bakers and Larners of Holt, Norfolk. Clear, copper colour. Film of white head. Toffee malt. Some orange. Some green leaf. Taste is soft sweet. Light dry. Smooth palate. Finishes with a little bitterness. Lovely nick, this one. Very enjoyable bitter.
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Aug 2014
at 11:03