5.1/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 6.5
Rich fruity peachy and some grassy aromas. Hazy gold-amber and large off-white bubbly head. Sharp and acidic in the mouth, more peach fruit in the flavor. Med bitter finish but not really strongly hopped at all. Strong alcohol presence. Messy.
Tried
on 15 Jul 2002
at 09:30
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 6
Huge stiff head sticks up out of the glass and holds its shape. Very cloudy brown color. Earthy, cheesy aroma. Sour fruity flavor, some raisin and wine notes. Some sweeter estery malts come in as it warms but remains acidic and cloying. Quite a disappointment, really.
Tried
on 10 Jul 2002
at 11:47
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6
Sampled cask conditioned. Very dark brown. Earthy, murky, roasty nose with hints of licorice, which dips into a short, slightly water mouthfeel, and a salty really bitter finish. Dry and medium bodied. I have also on two occassions sampled the bottled version, but unfortunately it was Cantillon style acidic on both occasions.
Tried
from Cask
on 01 Jun 2002
at 09:17
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Sampled cask conditioned. Brownish amber and slightly hazy. Neutral nose. Medium bodied. Salty, sulphuric, dry and bitter.
Tried
from Cask
on 26 May 2002
at 03:37
7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Sampled cask conditioned. Amber coloured. Big flowery aroma. Medium bodied, dry and very bitter. Dominated (in a good way) by the flowery hop aroma.
Tried
from Cask
on 03 Apr 2002
at 01:47
8.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8
Black. Dry, softly malty, roasty. Balanced, flavourful complex & tasty! ...
Tried
on 26 Feb 2002
at 16:55
4.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 2
Texture 2
Overall 3.5
Pale amber. Thick, malty and bitter, but unfortunately also sourish like a failed lambic. (Two different bottles sampled)
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Jan 2002
at 17:32