6.8

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

Can from Appellation Wines. Pours hazy golden orange with a thick white head. Aromas of banana and spice. Taste is doughy, a touch of grassy hop. Light sweet finish. A bit thin.

7.2

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

Can from Appellation Wines. Pours clear golden with a thin white head. Aromas of bread and orange, some plants. Taste is nicely bitter, faint caramel at the back. Honeyed finish.

7.9

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

1st May 2024
Can. Just a light haze on this gold beer, a good bubbly pale cream colour head. Airy palate, mildly dry, good fine minerally carbonation. Light malts, a little thin, sweet enough and clean. Idaho 7 hops eh? Almost a stalwart these days. And the great thing is, unlike Galaxy, Nelson, Mosaic and a few others, it does not seem to have changed character as it's grown in popularity and probably, inevitably, outgrown its original terroir. Smooth bright cooling pine on top of that light but bright citrus and tropical fruits melange. Orange, tangerine, mango, little lime and plenty more, all wonderfully integrated and with a very mild candy edge. No Mosaic or HBC630 sweetness here, just that light candy edge. Nice showcase for a wonderful hop. Juicy hop fruity piney linger.

6.6

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Can from Appellation Wines. Appearance - deep brown and opaque. Fluffy beige head. Nose - mainly blueberry and blackberry, some plum. Dark chocolate lurking. Taste - again mainly blueberry and blackberry. Some brown sugar and chocolate. Palate - light bodied and sweet, a bit thin on the finish. Overall - ok..

7.4

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

Cask at Chapel, Middlesbrough. Gluten Free. Orangey gold colour, white foam head and aroma of citrusy hops. Taste is malt, grain, caramel, biscuit, with orange citrus and hop bitterness. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, dry hoppy bitter finish. Nicely drinkable.

7.2

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Can from Appellation Wines. Appearance - solid cloudy orange with a big foamy white head. Nose - candied orange and light banana. Taste - orange peel, toffee and again light banana. Palate - medium bodied, creamy texture with a rich sweet and then tangy dry finish. Overall - good.

7

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Can from Appellation Wines. Appearance - cloudy orange with a foamy white head. Nose - faint banana and chantilly cream. Taste - more of the same. Palate - light bodied, creamy middle if on the light side. Overall - quite a light hefeweizen but reasonably on style.

7

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Can from Appellation Wines. Appearance - golden amber with a fluffy snow white. Nose - corn, lightly grainy. Some salad and bread. Taste - corn, bread and lemon. Palate - light bodied, creamy middle, dry finish. Overall - quite authentic to style.

7

Nice, fruity pale. Here to see Nick Helm.

6.9

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

12/4/2024. Cask at the 11th Isle of Man Beer & Cider Festival. Pours an unexpected clear dark gold with a small frothy white head. Aroma is very fruity, fruit salad, raspberry, pineapple, citrus, vanilla custard, corn. Quite sweet with mild bitterness. Medium body, oily, soft carbonation. Curiously enjoyable.