Subsidiaries
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
(Bottle) Amber beer with a thin foamy head and a spicy aroma. The ginger does come through in the flavour as well but it is, mercifully, rather subtle and more part of a linger backtaste. The main flavour is sharp, tangy fruit and malt. It’s crisp and distinct and while I wouldn’t necessarily rush back for more the ginger does give it an interesting twist.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Jul 2014
at 18:13
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
On cask at the Stockbridge Tap. Around mid June. Appearance - amber with a nice head. Nose - biscuits lemon and grassiness. Taste - more biscuits then herbs but toffee dominant. Palate - light to medium bodied with a creamy texture and a long dry finish. Overall - good ale.
Tried
from Cask
on 12 Jul 2014
at 04:14
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask at SRAF. Pours dark brown, nose is light roasted malts, fruit, taste is sweet, thin, dry roast. --- Beer merged from original tick of King's Cave on 12 Jul 2014 at 10:47 - Score: 7. Original review text: Cask at SRAF. Pours dark brown, nose is light roasted malts, fruit, taste is sweet, thin, dry roast.
Tried
from Cask
on 12 Jul 2014
at 02:48
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Cask at The Scottish Real Ale Festival 2014. Pours clear golden amber, thick white head. Aromas of citrus and caramel. My notes say "hoppy for Arran!" Taste is more lemon zest, bitter finish. Good.
Tried
from Cask
on 11 Jul 2014
at 02:36
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask at The Scottish Real Ale Festival 2014. Pours clear brown, thin white head. Aromas of toffee, light herbal notes. Taste has more toffee sweetness, more herbs. Decent.
Tried
from Cask
on 11 Jul 2014
at 02:34
5.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 3
Texture 6
Overall 4.5
Bottle from Sainsbury Hamilton cons 2014-07-10 Uddingston AR: ginger and lemon zest - refreshing AP: amber/woody clear, stouthy cream caramel steady head F: heavy ginger (too much), caramel, bitter grapefruit, ... bad combination of flavours make me say: no go!
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Jul 2014
at 15:47
6.4/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 10
Overall 5.5
Cask @ The Angel, Manchester. Golden with a thick smooth head with a very smooth texture. Has a fruity and hoppy character with a fair bitterness.
Tried
from Cask
on 07 Jul 2014
at 05:21
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle at the Auchrannie Hotel. Pours copper, light sweet toffee, caramel, light fruit.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Jul 2014
at 02:55
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Cask @ White Lion, Heptonstall. Slightly hazy brown with a thick creamy head. Has a roasted, almost burnt aroma with a mild nutty taste.
Tried
from Cask
on 03 Jul 2014
at 11:16
5.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 8
Overall 5
Cask @ White LIon, Heptonstall. Clear gold with a smooth texture and a small creamy head. Has a floral aroma and taste.
Tried
from Cask
on 03 Jul 2014
at 11:10