7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Moving my old rating from the cask version of this beer, guessing it has been split since after my original rating.Original rating from: thursday, november 01, 200750 cl bottle at Pub Vildanden, LundShady pale golden color, big fluffy white head. Fruity hoppy scent. Herbal and slightly fruity taste. Medium mouthfeel, fruity aftertaste. Low bitterness. But why call this an IPA? Low bitterness, low alcohol, low on the hops. Still good though.
Tried
from Cask
on 21 Dec 2011
at 05:35
5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Cask at GBBF. Grassy and fruity aroma with some citrus notes and a hint of diacetyl. Sweet grainy and fruity flavour
Tried
from Cask
on 18 Nov 2011
at 13:48
6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5
Cask at the Old Manor (JDW), Bracknell. AMber with a tight cream head; aroma of autumn fruits; smooth and creamy with a fruity malt flavour, but ultimately rather thin; the finish is dry, nicely hopped and has more autumn fruit. Defintely not a Saison, but tasty nonetheless.
Tried
from Cask
on 30 Oct 2011
at 11:32
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 6.5
Cask @ The King’s Highway, Inverness
Amber, hazy, thin frothy white head, good lacing.
Aroma of fruity sweet malt...fruity esters..light citrus hop..pineapple..bit of mango
Taste of golden sweet malts, yeasty, some bread, bit of light citrus hop, cereal, flavour seems to go flat in the middle then the hop bitterness comes through......
Palate - Bitter hoppy dry finish with a hint a metal, bitterness lingers a bit long, soft carb, medium body.
I found the aroma a bit better than the taste - above average Golden Ale (not really a Saison).
Amber, hazy, thin frothy white head, good lacing.
Aroma of fruity sweet malt...fruity esters..light citrus hop..pineapple..bit of mango
Taste of golden sweet malts, yeasty, some bread, bit of light citrus hop, cereal, flavour seems to go flat in the middle then the hop bitterness comes through......
Palate - Bitter hoppy dry finish with a hint a metal, bitterness lingers a bit long, soft carb, medium body.
I found the aroma a bit better than the taste - above average Golden Ale (not really a Saison).
Tried
from Cask
on 29 Oct 2011
at 12:59
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at The Cleveland Arms, London. Pours clear gold with a foamy, white head. Weak aroma, subtle straw and white sugar. Light sweet flavor, mild biscuits, faint bitterness of straw. Light bodied with fine carbonation. Fairly bland finish, light sweetness and even lighter bitterness. Still some hay, biscuits, crackers. Not offensive.
Tried
from Cask
on 23 Oct 2011
at 09:24
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Cask-conditioned at the Commercial rooms (JDW), Bristol 22/10/2011. Deep gold with a slight, off-white head. Light, slightly spicy aroma with some summer fruits. Slightly sweet malt aroma with some more fruit and a dryish finish. Good.
Tried
from Cask
on 23 Oct 2011
at 01:37
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Cask at Hamilton Hall, JDW, London. Pours copper-gold with a foamy, white head. Rich, sweet bread aroma. Bready flavor, light fruits and toffee, a slight tinge of alcohol. Light bodied with fine, smooth carbonation. Sweet, sugary finish, more doughy bread, light yeast. Average stuff.
Tried
from Cask
on 21 Oct 2011
at 10:53
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 8
Cask handpull at Baker Street Spoons. Clear gold white disappearing head. Some fruity and sweaty sox aroma. Some acidity in mouth. Its hoppy on the finish a soft sherbert hop. Stale sock aroma isnt great but I quite like the hoppy finish. Moderate condition. Fizzing lasting finish
Tried
from Cask
on 15 Oct 2011
at 01:33
7.2/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 4
Overall 7
Smell of fruits, rye bread, a bit of smoke and licorice. Dark brown colour with mid-brown, large head. Watery and smoky to start with, a bit tar and licorice to be found in the finish. Wateriness also diminishes, finish is much heavier. Lazy palate. Medium bitter, lightly sweet. Less smoky than the Bamberg beers.
Tried
on 14 Oct 2011
at 12:59
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask (handpump) @ GBBF 2011, Great British Beer Festival, Earls Court Exhibition Centre, London, England.Clear medium yellow colour with a average, frothy - fizzy, good - fair lacing, mostly lasting, white head. Aroma is moderate malty, hay, toasted, soft pale malt, fruity. Flavor is moderate sweet and light bitter with a average duration, citrus, flowers - fruity. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20110804]
Tried
from Cask
on 13 Sep 2011
at 14:43