dragnet101 (5184) reviewed XB from Holdens Brewery 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
Cask at Wellington, Birmingham. Clear dark gold/light amber with small white top. This one had a malty biscuit base with floral and bitter lemon notes. Light to medium bodied and a soft carbonation. Very average in some ways but it grew on me - it has a certain old style session quality to it which I like.
dragnet101 (5184) reviewed Black Country Mild from Holdens Brewery 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Bottle from Connolly's Wine Merchant's. Pours deep ruby with small beige head. Aroma of chocolate, nuts, light roastiness. Taste has a dry roastiness with nuts, some sweetness, hint of caramel, some herbal bitterness. Light bodied, refreshing. Nice.
dragnet101 (5184) reviewed Black Country Bitter from Holdens Brewery 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
Bottle from Connolly's Wine Merchants. Pours a clear amber with small white head. Aroma of malts, some flora and spice but fairly inconspicuous. Taste of malts, quite floral and bitter, resin, orange sweets, light to medium bodied. Mediocre, probably better on cask if kept well.
dragnet101 (5184) reviewed Golden Glow from Holdens Brewery 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Bottle from Melbicks Garden Centre. Fairly middle of the road gold to be honest. Look: clear gold, small white head; standard. Aroma: malt, citrus peel, biscuit, touch of pine. Taste: the same Palate: Light to medium bodied, bitter and citric.
Andy_TF2 (1138) ticked Woodsetton Pale Ale (WPA) from Holdens Brewery 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Andy_TF2 (1138) ticked Black Country Special from Holdens Brewery 1 year ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Theydon_Bois (46224) reviewed Master Ale from Holdens Brewery 1 year ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 5.5
Bottle split at the Level Six tasting, thanks to LKS, 22/03/23. Extremely dark mahogany brown topped with a beige cap that thins to the edge. Nose is dark malts, dusty fruit rinds, earthy, vinous, toffee. Taste comprises stewed fruits, oxidised nip, toffee, earthy, damp oak. Medium bodied, moderate carbonation, semi drying close. Not bad for the age.
reidyboy (3578) reviewed Black Country Bitter from Holdens Brewery 1 year ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
[June 2023] Clear amber gold with a creamy white head. Biscuit malt with hints of berry fruit and floral bitterness finishing things off
reidyboy (3578) reviewed Black Country Mild from Holdens Brewery 1 year ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
[February 2023] Pours dark brown with a creamy tan head and a nutty, malty aroma. Light bodied with a touch of creaminess, taste is a lovely combination of dark fruit, roasted malt and chocolate. the finish is slightly dry and nutty
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
[February 2023] Clear pale gold with a frothy white head. Light biscuit malt on the nose, its a touch fruity and malty with a soft, dry finish