7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
First beer from this brewery for me, so no preconceptions (except expecting it to be a spring ale!) - appearance was very good, nice tight head on a golden / brown beer; aroma loses points because there was something not identifiable in it, not overly unpleasant but still detracted a little. At the end of the day though, for me it’s all about taste and this hit the spot, perhaps a little under-hopped for my preference but doubtless exactly what the brewer was after. Can imagine downing several of these without any trouble at all
Tried
from Cask
on 13 Mar 2012
at 20:30
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Cask at the NWAF, 2012. My notes didn’t note down the colour but I imagine it was dark! Dark roast coffee aroma with a hint of vanilla and smoke. Chocolate, vanilla and coffee flavour. Very tasty.
Tried
from Cask
on 29 Jan 2012
at 07:54
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Sampled from bottle at Scopeys 2nd East Croydon Beer tasting, thanks to Leighton. Dark brown to black color with a dark red glow coming through, huge beige head. Smell fruits, grapes, not much more. Taste fruity, grapes, sweet. Sticky mouthfeel, decent carbo, medium body.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Nov 2011
at 05:47
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle at the 2nd East Croydon Beer Tasting, thanks to Leighton. It pours very dark brown, with ruby highlights and a decent beige head. The nose is nail varnish remover, sweet ripe berry (blueberry & cherry) and syrup. The taste is sweet blueberry, blackberry, roasted malt, wood, dryness, alcohol warmth and chocolate, with a dry finish. Medium body, moderate carbonation and slightly sticky mouth-feel. This is indeed a big mild.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Oct 2011
at 05:44
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8.5
Bottle at East Croydon Beer Tasting. Pours dark brown with ruby highlights, a sturdy beige head. Fruity, dark malt aroma. Medium big sweet flavor, some dough, dark fruits, semi-dark sugars. Medium bodied with fine carbonation. Faint warm finish, plenty of sugars, more fruits, some bread and dough. Not bad.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Oct 2011
at 09:21
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask, handpump at The Plough, Worcester, 17.09.11 Pours chestnut in colour with a very slight haze and a white sticky & bubbly head. Middling bitterness, some maltiness on nose, light citrus in mouth. Fine A6 A3 T7 P3 Ov13 3.2
Tried
from Cask
on 19 Sep 2011
at 11:11
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
7th August 2009
GBBF. Cask. Very dark brown beer, clear. Light and softish palate. Light tangy fruity malt. A small amount of unsweet chocolate. A little repressed bubblegum. Well joined up and tasty.
2nd August 2011
GBBF Cask. Clear red brown beer, residual suddy tan head. Light smooth palate. Sweetish plums well integrated with very mild dark malts. Some boiled sweets underneath. Semi dry finish.
GBBF. Cask. Very dark brown beer, clear. Light and softish palate. Light tangy fruity malt. A small amount of unsweet chocolate. A little repressed bubblegum. Well joined up and tasty.
2nd August 2011
GBBF Cask. Clear red brown beer, residual suddy tan head. Light smooth palate. Sweetish plums well integrated with very mild dark malts. Some boiled sweets underneath. Semi dry finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 10 Sep 2011
at 08:13
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Cask at GBBF, Day 1. Pours clearish brown with a bubbly head. Vanilla, dark malt aroma. Medium sweet flavor with lactic sugars, light cocoa, mocha, faint roast. Medium bodied with fine carbonation. Sweet finish with very little bitterness, mild dark fruits. Great beer.
Tried
from Cask
on 02 Sep 2011
at 13:11
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle at Shrewsbury Folk Festival weekend of 26,27,28,29th August 2011 Pours black, this is a touch tangy from the off with a light sourness, some hedgerow fruits, its pretty good. A6 A4 T7 P3 Ov13 3.3
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Aug 2011
at 22:43
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask at GBBF 2011. It pours dark ruby-brown, with a thin bubbly beige head. The nose is roasted malt, caramel, plum, raisin and currant. The taste is sweet malt, caramel, brown bread, chocolate, lactose, treacle, plum and raisin, with a dry finish. Light body and low carbonation. A pleasant, light malty mild.
Tried
from Cask
on 09 Aug 2011
at 12:33