7.9/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
[Cask at the Hope Tap (JDW), Reading.] A Ribena coloured pour with a creamy pinkish violet head that leaves lots of lacing on the glass; aroma of malt and blackcurrant; smooth and malty in the mouth with some tangy berry fruit; then a dry fruity finish, with a touch of tartness. An excellent fruity winter beer.
Tried
from Cask
on 23 Nov 2023
at 11:31
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Pours a dark reddish purple colour with a lasting, very pale pink, foamy head. The aroma is red berries and sweet malt. A moderately sweet fruity taste, sweet biscuity malts, berry fruit, blueberry, strawberry and cherry flavours with a light drying mouthfeel and biscuity, light bittersweet finish.
Tried
on 17 Nov 2023
at 18:05
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at the Twelve Tellers, Preston. Pours clear amber with a thin off-white head. Aromas of light roast and toffee. Taste is caramel and red fruit. Thin finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 17 Oct 2023
at 09:52
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Hazed brown pour and a fine head Good lacing Ok intensity in the aroma Mellow sweetness and a moderate bitterness Soft carbonation level Bready, herbal, fruity and toffee in the flavor [Cask at Benjamin Huntsman (JDW) in Sheffield, England]
Tried
from Cask
on 28 Sep 2023
at 16:22
5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5
Clear golden in the glass and a fine white head Moderate intensity in the aroma Decent sweetness and a mild bitterness Soft carbonation level Malty, mild fruity and some grassy notes in the flavor [Cask at Benjamin Huntsman (JDW) in Sheffield, England]
Tried
from Cask
on 23 Sep 2023
at 10:00
5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5
A bit dull and boring Hazed golden in the glass and a white head Moderate intensity in the aroma Decent sweetness and a mild bitterness Soft carbonation level Malty, mild fruity and some citric notes in the flavor [Cask at Benjamin Huntsman (JDW) in Sheffield, England]
Tried
from Cask
on 20 Sep 2023
at 22:05
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle. Citrus, malt, light. Taste is citrus, leaving to malt, grassy, light citrus finish
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Jun 2023
at 20:19
6/10
On cask at Cock and Magpie in Old Whittington - slightly purple hue to the body, pinkish head. Nose is sweet plums with a bit of other dark fruits. Sweet malty taste with a nice fruity kick. Very pleasant beer.
Tried
from Cask
on 23 Apr 2023
at 14:23
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Cask at Borough Arms, Crewe. Have seen this on tap many times, but only got around to trying it today. Pours a rich ruby with a small white head with a pinkish tinge, and good lacing. The armoa has raspberries, cherries, summer fruits and some hints of yeastiness. In the mouth it is somewhat sharp, with raspberries and cherries to the fore again along with malts, prunes and some herbal traces. Finish is fruity and slightly sour. This is an unusual interesting beer – I like it. [ I would categorise it as “speciality” not ESB ]
Tried
from Cask
on 27 Feb 2023
at 00:15
5/10
Tried
on 18 Feb 2023
at 13:40