Subsidiaries
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 9
Overall 6
Cask @ The Hoops, Barton. Dark brown/black with a small beige head. Aroma of blackberries and roasted malts. Taste of of blackberries, roasted malts and chocolate. Tangy, sweet and sour. Low bitterness. Low carbonation. Well there was no chance that I wouldn’t try a blackberry-flavoured beer but one pint was definetely more than enough.
Tried
from Cask
on 15 Sep 2025
at 20:04
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
[Cask at the Basingstoke Beer Festival 2025 at 6.5% ABV.] A glossy chocolate brown pour with a loose cream coloured head; aroma of chocolate and roasted grains; smooth and full bodied with a roasted malt taste with a little coffee and chocolate; and a light bitterness and some obvious alcohol to finish. Very tasty.
Tried
from Cask
on 05 Sep 2025
at 11:09
5/10
From yesterday. OK.
Tried
from Cask
on 07 Aug 2025
at 11:36
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 7
Overall 7
Old rating - 330ml bottle from Ransom's garden centre in Jersey. Actually, Elgoods Coolship Sour Mango Ale in different packaging, so not the dismissive novelty beer! It pours a light red with a tiny head. Reasonable carbonation, but not quite sparkling. Aromas & tastes of mango sour, peach, wood, flora & tart. Moderate body & sweetness. Enjoyable as a one off
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Jun 2025
at 16:24
6.9/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Tried
from Cask
at
Brunswick Inn
on 07 Jun 2025
at 12:39
5.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 5
Overall 5.5
Cask at the Back of Beyond (JDW), Reading. Mid gold colour with a white head. Had this straight after JW Lees Gold, and whilst they're quite similar this one seemed rather insipid in comparison. There's some floral notes, a wisp of lemon and some white bread. It's inoffensive at best, but tending towards the thin and bland.
Tried
from Cask
at
Back of Beyond
on 30 May 2025
at 17:48
6/10
As it says in the description a good session bitter. Had a pint in the Bishop Blaize at lunchtime on Friday 16th May.
Tried
from Cask
at
Bishop Blaize
on 16 May 2025
at 12:13
7.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7
Cask at The Rusty Bucket, Eltham. Nose is prunes, plum jam, fresh tobacco, dark fruits. Taste is much the same. Jammy fruity finish.
Tried
from Cask
at
Rusty Bucket - Eltham
on 03 May 2025
at 09:35
7.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Old rating from 2014 - 500ml bottle, pours brown with a white head. Aromas & tastes of caramel, dark fruits, nuts, biscuits, citrus, flora & malt. Medium body. Moderate bitter finish
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Apr 2025
at 10:01
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask at the Saracen’s Head, Worcester on 12th April 2025. Clear ruby brown with orange tinted foam and partial lacing. Toffee malt aroma. Spices and rich malts in-mouth and a toffee malt finish. Full bodied with a smooth mouthfeel.
Tried
from Cask
at
The Saracen's Head (Black Country Ales)
on 12 Apr 2025
at 12:35