2.1/10
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Appearance 2
Aroma 2
Flavor 2
Texture 4
Overall 1.5
Can from Pugh's Food Hall, Morganstown, near Cardiff. Bought by accident - there was a huge display of rather expensive mixed Mad Dog beers, in the midst of which I saw one at a slightly lower price; grabbed that and stupidly didn't look at it. Couldn't believe I'd inadvertently got a football-themed lager, with some footballer's ugly mug staring at me from the can - and from a completely different brewery to the one I wanted.. It's a pale yellow-gold with a white head and a moderate prickly fizz. Tastes of sweetcorn with a hint of Primula cheese spread on white bread. Sweetish with just a mild bitterness. Dreadful stuff - that'll teach me not to check the can properly in future!
Tried
from Can
on 11 Sep 2022
at 22:44
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Pours a clear golden colour with a small white head that settled. The aroma is grassy with malt and citrus notes. A moderately sweet taste, pale malts, light citrus and grassy flavours with some bitterness in the finish.
Tried
on 31 Jul 2022
at 14:27
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle. Nose is butterscotch, caramel, bread, malt. Taste follows malt, butterscotch, caramel, citrus, slight toast, leading to a soft fruity finish. Really well put together traditional bitter. Much better than I was expecting
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Jul 2022
at 19:39
5.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Cask @ White Hart, Todmorden. Clear golden with a creamy head. Has a malty base, which is evident in its nose too. Hints of fruit are available but a mid bitter finish goes a long way in disguising these.
Tried
from Cask
on 04 Jul 2022
at 16:04
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
[Cask at the Old Manor (JDW), Bracknell.] A pale amber pour with a loose white head; sweet grainy aroma; biscuity malt taste with a light fruity bitterness; then a biscuity finish. Pleasant but uninteresting.
Tried
from Cask
on 13 May 2022
at 13:09
6.6/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Black beer, decent tan head. Light malt aroma, just a little fruity. Flavour has malt, a little dried fruit, a very light hint of spice. It's not bad but it doesn't have much oomph to it.
Tried
on 28 Dec 2021
at 22:10
4.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 4
Can from RHS Wisley shop as Thoughtful Forager Crisp Golden Lager. Aroma is sweet and bread with some citrus plus milky sourness. Light gold. Thin foamy translucent white head. Medium citrus + herbs sourness. Slight bitter edge. Underlying bread + glue sweetness then steps forward. Yeah, it's gluey. Light bodied. Slick. Soft carbonation. Long dry astringent finish. Not too sweet, however it's not particularly pleasent. Off notes.
Tried
from Can
on 23 Dec 2021
at 16:52
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle from Tesco. Pours an attractive amber with a thick white head. Aromas of floral hops and caramel. Taste has light citrus bitterness and toffee. Well-balanced, proper beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Nov 2021
at 16:56
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
500ml bottle @ monthly tasting, Chez Sophie, Nov 21. Thanks Jeremy for this. Pours dark, moderate beige head. Lovely light pintworthy stout, though it's a bit disingenuous to call it a Welsh cake stout. No raisin or Welsh cake-like flavours coming through whatsoever. Nicely rounded though. Subtle bitterness.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Nov 2021
at 21:50
5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5
Fun Boy Five: 22nd November 2021, Beer Share in Chez Sophie, Shrewsbury. Five guys splitting beers. 500ml bottle, brought by me. This was the biggest disappointment of the tasting session. No sweetness or 'cakes' at all. It was thin, dry and pretty boring to be honest. Black with a tanned head appearance wise.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Nov 2021
at 09:11