caesar (10841) reviewed Old Slug Porter from RCH 19 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Bottle. Clear brown color, short brown head. Aroma of roasted malt, rye, coffee and some licorice, blackcurrant as well. Sweet and malty taste, slightly bitter, bready. Decent porter indeed.
Sigmund (14673) reviewed Old Slug Porter from RCH 19 years ago
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
500 ml brown bottle, courtesy of Cardinal pub, Stavanger. bottle conditioned, ABV is 4.5%. Very dark brown colour, nearly black. Decent and lingering creamy tan head. The slug-like "trail" of the head down the side of the glass as you drink has allegedly given the beer its name - together with the fact that the brewers had to "fight" slugs coming into the brewery at the old premises. (As we know, slugs LOVE beer.) Pleasant aroma of prunes, mild coffee and chocolate. Roasty flavour, fairly dry, notes of coffee, dark bread and chocolate. Some fruity notes in the finish, "coffee" aftertaste. A decent porter with a moderate ABV.
Sigmund (14673) reviewed Pitchfork from RCH 19 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
500 ml brown bottle, courtesy of Cardinal pub, Stavanger. Bottle conditioned. Brewed with pale malt only. Golden colour, just a slight haziness, large off-white head. Nice hoppy aroma, hints of citrus, leather and maybe some oak. Distinct hoppy flavour throughout, some citrus and toffee, fruity finish. Bitter and long lasting aftertaste. A refreshing beer - not bad at all.
Sigmund (14673) reviewed Ale Mary from RCH 19 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
500 ml brown bottle, courtesy of Cardinal pub, Stavanger. "Hand brewed" by RCH Brewery, but bottle conditioned by Branded Drinks. ABV is 6.0%. Contains coriander seed oil. Deep amber colour, just a slight haziness, low head. Enticing and very special aroma - coriander, cloves and ginger, rum-drenched raisins, fortified sweet wines and herbal shampoo. Flavour is very spicy - one of the spiciest beers I’ve had so far, initially sweet and vinous, but with a ferocious attack of coriander, dry ginger and bittering hops in the finish. Dry aftertaste. I’d say they could with advantage have gone a little easier on the spices here, and we’d have a softer and more drinkable beer. The ale "base" seems decent enough. As it is, this is an INTERESTING beer, to say the least. Not for people who hate coriander and ginger.
thegreenrooster (7317) reviewed Ale Mary from RCH 19 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Pour is a very hazy brown with a average white head. Aroma is nice. Lots of stong spice with a nice dose of hops. Flavor is also pretty decent. Very tart and citrus with some nutmeg and clove. A super spice ale and one to look for.
oh6gdx (51641) reviewed Steam Harvest from RCH 19 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5
Cask. Something like deep yellowish golden colour, small creamy white head. Aroma is grassyness and hops with some fruity hints. Flavour is slightly bitter, with grass and fruity hops in it. Quite standard casked ale, and not too exciting.
RuneBlix (26478) reviewed PG Steam from RCH 19 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 2 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 4
On cask. Sampled with Finn at The Glasshouse in Norwich. Golden brown with nice clarity and a low level of white head. Aroma is only present with hints of grain and grass. Bitter fruit in a shallow taste. Dry finish (26.09.2006).
Finn (18241) reviewed PG Steam from RCH 19 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 2 | Flavor - 3 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 4.5
Cask at The Glasshouse (JDW) Norwich 26 Sep 2006. Dark golden coloured. A small lasting soapy head. No identity. Caramellish finish.
Svesse (15876) reviewed Old Slug Porter from RCH 19 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
(Cask at Oliver Twist, Stockholm) Colour is dark brown with ruby hints, small off-white head. Nose is roasted with notes of berries (blackberries, cherries), chocolate, black coffee and notes of citrussy hops. Taste is roasted with chocolate, coffee, liquorice, blackcurrant and crowberries. Some citrussy hops in the finish. Fairly dry, medium body, actually leaning slightly towards the thin side. Very nice and tasty porter.
Fin (18516) reviewed PG Steam from RCH 19 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
Cask at the New Inn, Gloucester, 02-09-06. Amber coloured, with some fruitiness though not in the same league on that front as the Battledown Brigand tried in the same pub. Quite bitter and whilst perfectly fine no great shakes.