6/10
Tried
on 12 Nov 2016
at 08:44
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle 500ml. @ [ (Chris and Ruth’s pre-GBBF tasting 2015) by chriso - London ]. [ As Woods Poppy Ale ].Clear medium amber orange color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, pale malt, fruity malt. Flavor is moderate sweet with a average duration, pale malt, caramel. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft. [20150808] 6-3-6-3-12
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Nov 2016
at 10:04
6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask half-pint on 29th Oct 2016 in The Crown Inn, Oakengates. Clear golden pour, white topping: looked good. I thought this had a slight citrus leaning in a subtle blend that weaves between semi-sweet and semi-bitter. Not enough depth of flavour for me: pleasant enough, but lacks oomph.
Tried
from Cask
on 30 Oct 2016
at 05:06
6/10
Tried
on 09 Oct 2016
at 06:04
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Hand-pulled, cask half-pint on 30th Sep 2016 in The Crown Inn, Oakengates. Clear golden pour, white topping. Floral and tropical fruit aroma, taste as the nose intimated, light bitter finish: decent.
Tried
from Cask
on 02 Oct 2016
at 18:35
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
1st Oct 2016; cask pint in The Haygate, Wellington Shropshire. Re-badged as Red October for the month long ’1st Wellington wide Oktoberfest’ (ten pubs, 9 breweries taking part). Ruby hue to the mahogany coloured body, the head an off-white affair that had a creamy texture. Malts just about rule over the hop content in the nose and taste, slight woody flavour in the semi-bitter finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 02 Oct 2016
at 07:06
5/10
Tried
on 24 Sep 2016
at 18:04
5.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Bottle from Tanners, Shrewsbury. Appearance - deep amber to red with a decent head. Nose - earthy, a bit undergrowth but with some strawberry fruit coming through. Taste - astringent dry biscuits, strawberries again but dominated by the dryness overall. Medicinal at the back. Palate - light to medium bodied with a creamy yet crunchy texture and a finish that could be fresher. Overall - a bit hard work. I’d expect more fruity hops in a beer described as a red ipa.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Aug 2016
at 18:06
6.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Bottle from Tanners, Shrewsbury. Appearance - golden with a decent head. Nose - savoury, earthy, cooked vegetables. Taste - malt, citrus, metal. More earthy vegetable notes. Palate - close to medium bodied with a creamy yet tangy texture and a fairly good finish. Overall - solid but unexciting.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Aug 2016
at 10:56
6/10
Tried
on 23 Jul 2016
at 15:44