6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask at Smithfield, Derby. Pours golden yellow with minimal off-white head and good lacing. The aroma has tropical fruits and pineapple with hints of floral hops. In the mouth the main sensation is of the bitterness, though it is somewhat watery. In terms of flavour the mainstays are floral hops, grapefruit and citrus with traces of ginger and herbs. Finish is fairly dry. This is reasonable to not really my cup of tea.
Tried
from Cask
on 14 Nov 2023
at 21:52
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Handpull cask from the Blue Boar, Leicester. Deep mid-gold and clear with a soapy off-white head. Ann odd aroma - a bit buttery and floral with light pineapple hiding behind. Sweet taste with a touch of mustiness and light bitterness toward the finish. Slightly soapy aftertaste. Overall a very tame pale which isn't bad but is a little disappointing when put head to head with the best NZ pales (or indeed the best of Ashover's output).
Tried
from Cask
on 12 Oct 2023
at 16:54
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 4
Overall 6.5
2/9/2023. Bottle at Cardiff GP beer share. From Beer Central, Sheffield. Pours clear dark mahogany brown with a frothy beige head. Aroma is roasted malt, meaty, caramel, coffee, chocolate, ash. Medium sweetness, moderate bitterness. Medium body, slightly creamy, typically fizzy for a bottled mild.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Sep 2023
at 21:39
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 4
Overall 5.5
23/8/2023. Cask at the 44th Peterborough Beer Festival. Pours clear pale amber with a small frothy off-white head. Aroma of caramel, malt, butter, veggie edge. Moderate sweetness, medium bitterness. Moderate body, oily and watery, soft carbonation. Have had a lot better from this brewery.
Tried
from Cask
on 28 Aug 2023
at 13:15
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 7.5
Cask at Petersgate Tap, Stockport. Pours a slightly hazy gold with a sizeable white head and good lacing. There’s floral hops and some citrus in the aroma. In the mouth it is sweet and yeasty. Hops are there from the start, and it quickly becomes quite intensely bitter with traditional hops and lemongrass. Leading to a massively dry finish. This is very good indeed – plenty of the old school hoppiness that I like.
Tried
from Cask
on 10 Aug 2023
at 20:49
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
28/7/2023. Cask at the 33rd Ipswich Beer and Cider Festival. Pours clear golden with a small frothy off-white head. Aroma of citrus, grass, mango, straw, damp edge. Moderate sweetness, medium plus bitterness. Moderate body, oily, soft carbonation. Not bad.
Tried
from Cask
on 31 Jul 2023
at 20:53
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
28/7/2023. Cask at the 33rd Ipswich Beer and Cider Festival. Pours clear pale golden with a small bubbly off-white head. aroma of straw, lemon, citrus, grapefruit, grass. Medium sweetness, moderate bitterness and body. Oily and watery, soft carbonation. Nice developing bitterness. Decent summer session beer.
Tried
from Cask
on 31 Jul 2023
at 20:52
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Cask at the Lion, Basford, Notts get together, 07/07/23. Light golden blonde topped with a white head. Nose is citric sherbets, grass, airy malts, melon. Taste comprises tangerine, melon, citric tinged straw, airy malts, papaya. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, semi drying close with a light juicy hop rinse. Tidy cask sessioner.
Tried
from Cask
on 26 Jul 2023
at 16:25
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask at The Lion, Notts. Aroma is malty and citrusy. Amber gold. Thin foamy white head. Light bitter. Some citrus infused syrup. Light-medium bodied. Slick. Average carbonation. Long dry slightly astringent finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 07 Jul 2023
at 17:33
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at the strugglers inn. Pale golden colour with a white head. Aroma and taste are light crisp and citrus. Light body.
Tried
from Cask
on 01 Jul 2023
at 11:51