6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
500 ml bottle, bought at ICA Middelthon, Stavanger (also available at Vaaland, Bryne). ABV is 4.4%. Crystal clear pale golden colour (like a pilsener), big to moderate white head. The aroma is hoppy with grassy and citric notes. Refreshing hoppy flavour, ending in a grapefruity and slightly resinous bitterness, there is some malty sweetness but it is quite subdued. I thought the cask version had more of a wheaty character than the bottle. Well, the bottles are pasteurised, so that probably explains it. More of a "well hopped pilsener" character here. Not bad though.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Jan 2009
at 17:08
5.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 6
Lightly hazy crisp golden coloured body with a thinnish white head and a bunch of bubbles rising from the bottom. Aroma of hay, lemons, limes, yeast and coriander seed - more of a trip or a belgie than an IPA. Light-bodied; Sharp citrus flavour up front with a touch of hops and a bit more yeast following. Aftertaste shows sharp hops, a little malt and some more lemons - interesting! Overall, more of a light wheat or a mild belgian ale than a bitter or IPA, but even there, it’s a bit underflavoured. I sampled this 500 mL bottle purchased from the Utobeer Market Stall in Borough, London, England on 13-December-2008, sampled at home in Washington on 26-January-2009.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Jan 2009
at 23:35
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
500 ml bottle, bought at ICA Middelthon, Stavanger. ABV is 4.5%. Golden colour, big white head. Fairly strong aroma of hops, first flowery, then more citrussy and lightly spicy. The flavour is distinctly hoppy throughout, with grapefruity notes, and has just enough malts to balance it. Pleasant (if somewhat sharp) bitterness in the finish and aftertaste. I don’t know which variety(ies) of hops they have used here - possibly Progress? A nice and refreshing ale this one - will buy again.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Jan 2009
at 16:56
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
A 500ml bottle of Celtic ale from Isle of Man bought at Centra Colosseum Park in Oslo. Golden body under a huge, dense white head. Display of good glass-lacing. Inviting aroma of fruit-oily hops. Modest fruity flavour with grapefruit and lemon. Ends up with a soft bitter twist [hotel room, Thon Munch, Oslo 22.01.2009].
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Jan 2009
at 04:39
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
Big offwhite head quickly grows coarse and then shrinks. Golden body. Fruity slightly medicinal hoppy aroma with floral notes. Dryish fruity floral hoppy taste with resiny notes. Light body. Smooth mouthfeel. Dryish floral resiny aftertaste with pea notes. Quite good, but low on taste. (0.5l bottle, Centra, Oslo.)
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Jan 2009
at 11:09
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
(Cask at Oliver Twist, Stockholm, 10 Jan 2009) Reddish brown colour with frothy, off-white head. Malty, nutty nose with dark fruit and dusty hops. Malty, nutty taste with notes of chocolate, dark fruit, dates and dusty hops in the finish. Some fruity sweetness throughout. Medium bitterness, medium body. Well balanced and tasty winter beer.
Tried
from Cask
on 12 Jan 2009
at 17:06
3.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 1
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 3
Cask Conditioned at Woodin’s Shades, London
Cloudy golden color, with a creamy head. Bad aroma, like the beer that flows in the tray, or fermenting fruits; is this the first pint of the day? The body is soft, but there is an unexpected sourness; less bad than the aroma, but very suspicious. I can’t drink it.
Cloudy golden color, with a creamy head. Bad aroma, like the beer that flows in the tray, or fermenting fruits; is this the first pint of the day? The body is soft, but there is an unexpected sourness; less bad than the aroma, but very suspicious. I can’t drink it.
Tried
from Cask
on 10 Jan 2009
at 15:31
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Cask Conditioned at Market Porter, London
Hazy amber color; thin creamy head. Smooth and round regular Bitter: caramel, a touch of yeasty apples, correct bitterness and not much more.
Hazy amber color; thin creamy head. Smooth and round regular Bitter: caramel, a touch of yeasty apples, correct bitterness and not much more.
Tried
from Cask
on 10 Jan 2009
at 15:28
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Gravity at The Wharf, Aalborg
Hazy golden color; sparse bubbles. The aroma is lightly fruity. The body is incredibly light, like a 3.5% ABV, with light toffee flavor and decent hopping, giving both a delicate flowery and fruity touch, light citrus touch too. The final is pleasant and long, the bitterness reminds bitter oranges. It’s a kind of delicate Ale, pleasant and refreshing.
Hazy golden color; sparse bubbles. The aroma is lightly fruity. The body is incredibly light, like a 3.5% ABV, with light toffee flavor and decent hopping, giving both a delicate flowery and fruity touch, light citrus touch too. The final is pleasant and long, the bitterness reminds bitter oranges. It’s a kind of delicate Ale, pleasant and refreshing.
Tried
on 10 Jan 2009
at 15:26
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle at The Cockney Pub, Århus
Golden color, big bubbles, persistent head, of medium size. The aroma shows some nice cereals. The flavor has a strong dry toffee flavor, with strong bitterness; long final. A reasonable Golden Ale, nothing impressive here.
Golden color, big bubbles, persistent head, of medium size. The aroma shows some nice cereals. The flavor has a strong dry toffee flavor, with strong bitterness; long final. A reasonable Golden Ale, nothing impressive here.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Jan 2009
at 15:24