6.1

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Somewhat bland, dried pale malts, bread crust, straw, crunchy grains, an accent of zesty citrus. Grassy, earthy bitter finish. OK condition.

6.3

Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Cask at Wheatsheaf, Stoke-on-Trent. Pours a hazy golden yellow with a small scummy off-white head and good lacing. A somewhat muted aroma has traces of citrus, nuts and bran. In the mouth it is sweet with flavour dominated by grapefruit and floral hops. Also some kiwi and tropical fruit, with some sharpness and spicy hints becoming evident later. This is reasonable – better than I expected.

6.4

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6

Half pint on cask at the Hallcross.
Medium creamy white head. Clear golden pour. Light bitterness.

6.8

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

York Beer Festival 2025, Beer#3. Lighter clear golden coloured. Nice and hoppy as expected, sugary nose and underlying tropical fruits in taste.

6.1

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Half pint on cask at the Hallcross.
Medium creamy white head. Clear golden pour. Light bitterness.

5

Lci from last night.

8.4

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 8.5

Festival pint draft at the Shambles Pub in York, England. It pours a crystal clear yellow color with a small white head. Fair retention. No real aroma to speak of. This is a pretty straightforward pale lager profile. Pale malt flavor. No bitterness. Easy drinking. Smooth and clean. It's good, but nothing special. This does have a tiny Euro lager sulfur finish to it that knocks it down a peg.

No evidence of Brew No. 34 on pump clip