madmitch76 (40452) reviewed Centenary Ale from Gales 8 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
26th September 2017
Level 42 Bottleshare. Thanks to Paul. Clear amber beer, good cream colour head. Light palate, semi dry and amazingly, some decent carbonation. Fluffy malts, light caramel and cream and a trace of toffee. Modest orange peel. A light spicy bitterness. Tangy fruity finish. In very good shape for a 30 year old beer. There is some oxidisation but it doesn't dominate. Stands on it's own as a decent beer without taking into account its age.
Fergus (31329) reviewed HSB 25th Anniversary from Gales 8 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 4.5
Bottle shared on Level 42. 2018 kick off session. 05/01/2018. Thanks to Paul. A chestnut brown coloured pour with a lasting beige head. Aroma is airry musty grains, soy, brown malts, cola tangy. Flavour is composed of semi sweet, musty airy malts, light tangy, vanilla, soy. Palate is tangy, airy moderate carbaontion. Meh.
Fergus (31329) reviewed Centenary Ale from Gales 8 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Bottle shared on Level 42. 2018 kick off session. 05/01/2018. Thanks to Paul. A pale amber coloured pour with a loose off white head. Aroma is cola cubes, brown sugar, light mint, little age. Flavour is composed of semi sweet, sticky brown malts, amber, cola cubes, unrefined sugars. Palate is medium sweet, sticky, moderate airy carbaontion. . Nice. Well up well with the age.
Leighton (34941) reviewed HSB 25th Anniversary from Gales 8 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Bottle shared in London - many thanks to Scopey. Pours clear copper-gold with some sediment and a small, bubbly head. Interesting aroma, some butterscotch, moderate oxidation, toffee, figs. Medium sweet flavour with slight metallic notes, some marmalade, toffee, toasted pale malts. Medium bodied with soft carbonation. Finishes with some toasted sugars, more toffee, oxidation. So so overall.
Leighton (34941) reviewed Centenary Ale from Gales 8 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Bottle shared in London - many thanks to Paul. Pours clear honey-gold with a small, creamy white head. The nose holds oxidation, pale bread, a little hay, honey, caramel. Light to medium sweet flavour with more oxidation, caramel, aged orange. Medium bodied with soft carbonation. Lightly warming finish, some oily toffee, more bread, notes of oxidation. Not bad overall.
WingmanWillis (38284) ticked HSB 25th Anniversary from Gales 8 years ago
Theydon_Bois (46224) reviewed D-Day Anniversary from Gales 8 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5
Can split at L42, thanks to Scoopey, 14/11/17. Copper amber pour with limited head. Nose is sharp fruit rinds, spice, tangy, sweet aroma, stale bread. Taste comprises stewed fruits, fruit loaf, raisins, tobacco, earthy, faded toffee. Medium bodied, moderate carbonation, drying close. Has aged just 'Ok'. 1995 50th anniversary edition.
Leighton (34941) reviewed D-Day Anniversary from Gales 8 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Bottle shared in London - big thanks to Scopey. Pours clear, rich orange with a slim, creamy topping. Good aged malts in the nose, some oxidation, marmalade. Medium sweet flavour with lot metallic notes, tangy citric notes, old and dried out bread. Medium bodied, lightly oily, with soft carbonation. Finishes with more oily notes, dried orange peel, old bread crust. Not that bad. (November 2017)
jhaase (14816) reviewed Prize Old Ale (1920s - 2006) from Gales 8 years ago
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 9
Backlog rating, 1982 bottle. Murky brown, no head. Geuze-like aroma, wood. Wooden flavour, light nut and cheese. Medium body, mellow mouthfeel Cognac aftertaste. Amazing.