5.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 5.5
Handpull cask from the Flying PIg, Cambridge, on the hottest day of the year (so far). Light amber with a small foamy white head. Malty smell with some papaya and orange peel. Taste is malty, a bit astringent, very unbalanced. More of the same in the finish, with a raw acrid malty swallow. Not particularly great.
Tried
from Cask
on 23 Jul 2016
at 13:23
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6
Gravity cask at the 2016 Cambridge Beer Festival. Dark, golden clear, with a mere suggestion of a loose white head. Strong floral and tropical fruit aroma with a hint of basement funk. Bitter taste with sweetness held to the edges. Finish is long an intensely bitter. Papaya and overripe mango in the aftertaste. OK, but I wanted more for the ABV.
Tried
from Cask
on 25 May 2016
at 05:54
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
28th April 2016
Very hazy gold beer, good white head. Airy palate, mildly dry. Reasonable fine carbonation. Light thin malts. Tangy bitter floralness. Tangy lemony citrus with a touch of citrus peel. Pinch of spice. Light finish. Mild bitter linger. Tasty enough and it does seem quite traditional.
Very hazy gold beer, good white head. Airy palate, mildly dry. Reasonable fine carbonation. Light thin malts. Tangy bitter floralness. Tangy lemony citrus with a touch of citrus peel. Pinch of spice. Light finish. Mild bitter linger. Tasty enough and it does seem quite traditional.
Tried
on 01 May 2016
at 11:02
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask (gravity) @ 31th Pigs Ear Beer and Cider Festival 2014, at The Round Chapel in Hackney, London, England [ As Moonshine Hog Hopper ].Clear medium to dark red brown color with a small to average, frothy - fizzy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, caramel, nutty. Flavor is moderate to light light heavy sweet and moderate bitter with a long duration, nutty, caramel, malty, blackberry notes ! Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20141202]
Tried
from Cask
on 31 Mar 2016
at 08:56
5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 5
Cask at Pigs Ear 2015 - London. Pours clear, deep gold with a slight, creamy head. Hearty lightly toasted grains in the nose, a little citrus, leathery berries. Light to medium sweet flavour, with harsh grassy bitterness, raw hops, light earth, orange peel. Medium bodied with fine carbonation; OK condition. More harsh grassy bitterness on the finish, with further citrus peel, grainy bread. Not terribly drinkable. A bit rough.
Tried
from Cask
on 08 Mar 2016
at 16:00
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
4th December 2015
Pigs Ear Day 4. Cask. Light haze on this deep amber beer, residual pale cream colour head. Palate is very slightly viscous, modest carbonation. Semi sweet pale malts. Thick citric peel and marmalade. Salty pine. Mild resin. Bitter floralness before a semi dry finish. Bitter linger. Feels like a Double IPA.
Pigs Ear Day 4. Cask. Light haze on this deep amber beer, residual pale cream colour head. Palate is very slightly viscous, modest carbonation. Semi sweet pale malts. Thick citric peel and marmalade. Salty pine. Mild resin. Bitter floralness before a semi dry finish. Bitter linger. Feels like a Double IPA.
Tried
from Cask
on 09 Jan 2016
at 18:40
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
4th December 2015
Pigs Ear Day 4. Cask. Almost clear amber beer, small pale cream colour head. Palate is light, semi dry and has decent fine carbonation. Light malts, some unsweet toffee. A lively fruit burst in the mid, bright citric peel. A little floral lemon. Mild spice. Touch of vanilla and dried candy fruits at the end. Interesting but bourbon barrel?
Pigs Ear Day 4. Cask. Almost clear amber beer, small pale cream colour head. Palate is light, semi dry and has decent fine carbonation. Light malts, some unsweet toffee. A lively fruit burst in the mid, bright citric peel. A little floral lemon. Mild spice. Touch of vanilla and dried candy fruits at the end. Interesting but bourbon barrel?
Tried
from Cask
on 09 Jan 2016
at 12:27
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask at Pigs Ear 2015 - London. Pours clear golden-copper with a creamy, white head. Odd and muddled aroma, with vague fruits and minerals. Light to medium sweet flavour, with some dried fruits, faint vanilla, orange peel. Medium bodied with fine carbonation; OK condition. Somewhat dry to finish, with more minerals, light toffee, vanilla, old citrus fruits. OK stuff, but I wouldn’t say any carrot comes through. Or cinnamon, or nutmeg. Or bourbon.
Tried
from Cask
on 06 Jan 2016
at 16:32
4.8/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5
Cask at Pigs Ear, 2015. Mahogany coloured pour with a white head. Toffee, sweat and cheese aroma. Flavours of caramel, light malt, brie and vanilla.
Tried
from Cask
on 27 Dec 2015
at 17:17
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask gravity at Pig’s Ear 2015. It pours darkest ruby with a small beige head. The nose is bitter-sweet, umami, earthy roast, coffee, charred wood and dried fruits. The taste is toasty, earthy, charred wood, leather, scorched earth, dirt, light astringency, ash, liquorice and hard-roasted coffee with a pretty dry finish. Medium body, fine carbonation and slick mouth-feel. A bit harsh if anything. Not sure on this one.
Tried
from Cask
on 13 Dec 2015
at 07:07