Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Well named this one ! Hops dominate it from start to finish, and luckily they are bitter hops, not ones that taste of citrus or tropical fruits. Anyway, cask (gravity) at Standing Order, Derby. Pours golden yellow with minimal off-white head (but substantially dark than shown in the Wethersppons festival brochure !).Bitter hops swamp the aroma. In the mouth there is a very brief burst of sweetness before juicy hoppiness comes thundering in. Plenty of pine resin too, and later on hints of grapefruit and oranges leading to a dry finish. This is rather nice – and more like an IPA than a golden ale IMO.

Because my only English Stout got restyled 😅

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Bitter, pithy, grapefruit & light citrus tastes with a dry finish. A bit harsh.

Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Loose off white head on a clear amber coloured body. Wet cardboard, malt & grain aroma. Medium bodied, smooth with a tingle on the back & cloying aft. Biscuit, grain, lightly hopped & tangy tastes with a bitter finish. Decent Bitter.

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Cask at The Old Forge, Kirkby Stephen. Clear amber body with a thin beige head. Faint lacing. Aroma of biscuit and caramel. Flavour of roasted malt and sweet biscuit. Thin to medium body with a smooth, creamy texture. A smooth, malty beer

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Clitheroe Beer Festival 2024. Slightly paler clear golden in colour. Fuller taste but fairly easy texture. Has a caramels and fruit balance. Bitterness in its fruity finish.

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Cask @ D'Ale House, Rochdale. Blonde with a thick creamy head. Mildly herbal brew, comes across as tea, especially in aroma. A bit more hoppy in its aftertaste.

Rather good.