Oakes (33770) reviewed Pitchfork from RCH 24 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Liked it bottle-conditioned in 2001 (3.4) and I like it better on cask today. @ Old Green Tree, Bath. Golden with a thick head. Generously hopped and bitter, woody with light citrusy notes. Assertive and dry, bitter, with a slightly minerally finish.
Oakes (33770) reviewed Firebox from RCH 25 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5
What an odd beer. Very buttery at first, followed by some firm malt flavours (bread and toffee) but this all disintegrates into a confused finish where a bunch of elements make cameos but none sticks around to give us a real sense of what this beer is all about.
Oakes (33770) reviewed Old Slug Porter from RCH 25 years ago
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Somewhat unusual flavours - smokey, lots of dark malts. One of those beers you remember a long time after you've had it. I had the pleasure of enjoying it from the cask at the Chicago Real Ale Festival, which I only mention because anyone who is serious about beer should attend this fest ASAP.