Tried
from Cask
at
The Commercial Rooms
on 30 Sep 2025
at 23:00
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 7
Overall 6
Sample at the gate house on cask.
Medium creamy white head. Clear golden pour. Light bitterness.
Medium creamy white head. Clear golden pour. Light bitterness.
Tried
from Cask
on 06 Jun 2025
at 16:14
6.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Cask at Standing Order, Derby. Pours dark chestnut with a small scummy off-white head and good lacing. The aroma is mainly malts plus some hints of autumn fruits. In the mouth it is sweet and creamy, but also somewhat watery, with malts, traditional hops and pear drops. Some dark fruits come through later. This is reasonable – if somewhat bland.
Tried
from Cask
at
Standing Order (JDW)
on 21 May 2025
at 13:09
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Cask at the Grey Bull, Stanhope, 05/04/2025.
Mahogany brown topped with a lasting off white head.
Nose is biscuit, fruit rinds, toffee, raisins.
Taste comprises biscuit, brown bread, toffee, fruit slice, raisins.
Medium bodied, soft carbonation, drying close.
Not bad.
Mahogany brown topped with a lasting off white head.
Nose is biscuit, fruit rinds, toffee, raisins.
Taste comprises biscuit, brown bread, toffee, fruit slice, raisins.
Medium bodied, soft carbonation, drying close.
Not bad.
Tried
on 05 Apr 2025
at 13:11
6.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Tried
from Cask
on 05 Apr 2025
at 13:10
7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
The pub I'm in has lost the ability to take card transactions, and they don't think it will be resolved today. I'd certainly be interested to know what percentage that affects their takings later tonight, today being a Friday! I paid cash for this one obviously. It's pretty much as described. It's not particularly sour but the cherry dominates without any sweetness involved. Most roasted in aroma.
Tried
from Cask
on 21 Mar 2025
at 15:44
7.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Pint from the cask at The Ale Gate, Alnwick. Pours deep brown with hints of red & a white head. Aromas & tastes of raspberries, chocolate, brown bread, cocoa & malt. Medium body. Light bitter finish. Very enjoyable
Tried
from Cask
on 28 Jan 2025
at 17:27
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at London & North Western, Birmingham. Clear amber, small white head, moderate retention. Has a caramel and banana aroma. Taste of malt, toffee, banana. A modest sweet fruit tang and bitter finish. Something a bit different and it half works.
Tried
from Cask
on 02 Jan 2025
at 03:07
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
500ml bottle from a Morrisons online shop. Clear dark brown, small beige head, leaves a nice creamy looking top. Aroma is toffee malts, grass, slightly earthy. Taste is caramel, toast, grass, slight grapefruit, mild bitterness. Light to medium bodied, quite refreshing. Decent.
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Dec 2024
at 02:25
5.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Cask @ Barum Top Inn, Halifax. Dark golden-brown colour with a thick creamy-frothy head. Dark-malty bitter, but light in each aspect.
Tried
from Cask
on 26 Dec 2024
at 08:12