Subsidiaries
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask. Golden with a small white head. Fruity aroma with red apples and citrus, along with malt and white bread. Sweetish malty and grassy flavour with a touch of yeast or phenol in the finish
Tried
from Cask
on 22 Aug 2007
at 17:42
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle. Dark amber with a slight off-white head. Aroma of caramel, spices and citrus hops. The flavour was of oranges and chocolate and a decent bitter finish. Very good.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Aug 2007
at 15:42
6.9/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Vintage 2005. Sirupy, nearly no head, brown colour. Malty start, getting more and more dry towards the finish. Hints of roasted malt, raisins, wild berries and prunes.
Tried
on 31 Jul 2007
at 12:58
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
bottle. Dark colour, medium-sized persistent head. Full-bodied, flavours of roasted malt, chocolate and coffee, hints of caramel.
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Jul 2007
at 12:03
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6
500ml bottle from Threshers. Almost black with a reddish tinge, and a light coffee head; chocolate malt aroma with perhaps a hint of port; full and chewy flavour, slightly tart, developing an intense coffee body, again with just a hint of port; leading to a burnt malt chocolate finish. Quite complex. (7/3/7/3/14=3.4 24Jul2007)
Cask at the Old Manor (JDW), Bracknell. Mahogany in colour with a tawny gleam and loose beige head; chocolate malt aroma; full bodied with some sourish fruit at first, supported by deeply roasted malts; then a strong leafy bitterness leading to s dry finish with a touch of tobacco smoke. (7/4/7/4/12=3.4 6Mar2013). Good to see my rating is consistent!
Cask at the Old Manor (JDW), Bracknell. Mahogany in colour with a tawny gleam and loose beige head; chocolate malt aroma; full bodied with some sourish fruit at first, supported by deeply roasted malts; then a strong leafy bitterness leading to s dry finish with a touch of tobacco smoke. (7/4/7/4/12=3.4 6Mar2013). Good to see my rating is consistent!
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Jul 2007
at 16:31
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle. Yellow with wheat beer’s strong white head and cloudy appearance. Aroma of hay and cloves. Flavours of yeast and citrus with a dry finish. Refreshing.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Jul 2007
at 11:20
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask at the Monks Retreat (JDW), Reading. Straw coloured with a creamy white head; clean in the mouth, grainy and slightly sour with a citrus edge; a biscuity finish with slight rounded bitterness. Refreshing.
Tried
from Cask
on 10 Jul 2007
at 07:52
5.5/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 6
Cask at C4, Odense. Amber with no head & lacings. Oak, malty sweet feel. Very watery body. Dry bitter hoppy end.
Tried
from Cask
on 25 Jun 2007
at 16:49
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bouteille 500ml, courtoisie de Jean-Marc G. De couleur ambrée rouge et semi-voilée. Nez de houblon terreux et légèrement herbeux, malté de caramel aux notes terreuses et rôties, légèrement fruité (léger de pommes et d’agrumes, traces de cerises), léger de fumée de cigarette et de biscuits ainsi que des notes de noix et boisées (fût de chêne). Moyennement ronde en bouche avec un pétillement bas et une texture crémeuse. Goût moyennement amer de houblon terreux (présent toute la gorgée), légèrement fruité (léger de pommes, notes de cerises, de pêche et d’agrumes) et avec un goût de tabac de cigarette et des notes boisées (traces de fût de chêne) lors de l’entrée en bouche auquel se rajoute un goût un goût malté de caramel légèrement rôti et terreux ainsi qu’un léger goût de biscuits puis en finale, le goût de houblon reprend le dessus en étant plus herbeux et est accompagné d’un léger goût de noix asséchant ainsi que des notes d’alcool très doux. Post-goût moyen et légèrement sec, moyennement amer de houblon terreux et herbeux, avec des notes de fumée de cigarette et de fruits (notes de zest d’agrumes) ainsi que des traces métalliques.
Tried
on 20 Jun 2007
at 22:47
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask-conditioned at the Bag O’Nails, Bristol 14/6/07. Near black with a slight, tan head. Aroma was of dark chocolate, with prunes and roasted notes. Flavours of bitter chocolate with a touch of warming alcohol on the finish. Beats Guinness hands down.
Tried
from Cask
on 14 Jun 2007
at 15:33