6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle from Bay Hop, Colwyn Bay. Aroma has sweet berries, spice. Then dulls with a nutty element. Clear amber. Foamy frothy off-white head. Initial sour berries with a light spicy periphery. Underlying caramel and trad ale veg soup. Gains spice as I drink more. Light-medium bodied. Thin to slick. Soft-fizzy carbonation. Long dry somewhat astringent finish. Pretty bland Amber Ale. Some spice but watery and vege.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Oct 2024
at 16:35
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle. Color: Very dark brown, almost black. Beige head. Aroma: Dark chocolate, roasted malt. Taste: Smooth, bit creamy, roasted malt, chocolate, hints of coffee and fruity coffee bean. Just over medium body, below average carbonation. Over moderate sweet and bitter. Dry-ish and earthy finish. Nice one.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Jul 2024
at 20:09
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Panda at home, thanks to Graham Grumbo, 21/07/24. Mild explosion and gushing panda ... who knew! Almost clear golden amber with a good sized light beige cap. Nose is biscuit, stewed fruits, hedgerow, grains, herb. Taste comprises fruit slice, biscuit, hint of brown bread, herb Medium bodied, over carb and prickly hence the big bang, semi drying close with a light bitter edge. Tidy enough bitter, shame about the carbonation.
Tried
on 21 Jul 2024
at 14:19
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 4
Overall 7
24/6/2024. Bottle bought at Vinomondo, Conwy. Pours clear amber gold with a small frothy long lasting just off-white head. Good pour. Aroma is leafy, hoppy, biscuit, caramel, malt, touch of herb. Moderate sweetness, medium bitterness. Moderate body, average carbonation. Nice bittersweet finish. Enjoyed this.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Jun 2024
at 17:55
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
25/3/2024. Bottle shared by the Shropshire boys, cheers. Pours clear ruby bronze brown with a small frothy off-white to beige head. Good pour. Aroma is malty, chocolate, biscuit, hops, fruity, slight berry twiggy edge. Moderate sweetness, medium bitterness and body. Average carbonation. Quite enjoyable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Mar 2024
at 10:53
7/10
Tried
on 17 Mar 2024
at 09:01
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
500ml bottle from Spar, Llanwrst. Pours indeed a generally clear chestnut brown with a suitably off-white crown atop. Aroma is nutty, malty before the initial sip builds with some twiggy shades. Maltloaf linger that reveals itself further throughout. Pleasant brown ale, balanced bitterness, reliant mostly on the amber / brown ale malt. Lovely.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Dec 2023
at 18:36
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
500ml bottle from Spar, Llanwrst. Pours a relatively clear gold, good white froth atop. Aroma of pale malt, grassy hop, mild grapefruit. Decent old school pale, good crisp hoppy bite without presenting too much in the way of sweet, fruity notes. Not bad.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Dec 2023
at 18:05
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
500ml bottle @ blackhaddocks gaff. Pours a dark ruby, large beige head. Chocolatey nose. Flavour profile is all about the dark chocolate and dark malts with some sappy hints. Pleasant bitterness. Good stuff.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Nov 2023
at 23:08
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
500ml bottle (BB September 2024) shared with minutemat on 6th November 2023 during a mega tasting at my house (Panda for Grumbo too). Lovely ruby colour, beige head that lasted. Rich dark chocolate base with some bitterness from the hop content, really pleasant beer all round.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Nov 2023
at 11:12