7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
9th March 2018, cask pint as Banks and Taylor's Crooked Hooker in The Moon Under Water, Wolverhampton. Looked good, clean and clear amber body, full off-white blanket of foam on top. Malty brew with a decent hop undertone, nice balance with the overall flavour coming down on the side of the semi-sweet malts. Liked it.
Earlier Rating: 2/20/2016 Total Score: 3.4
Cask pint in the Skegness Wetherspoons pub on 14th Feb 2016. Amber/gold pour, white head. More malts than hops, more sweet than bitter, no citrus feel, fruity notes though. Decent, liked the fact there was no citrus flavours about!
Earlier Rating: 2/20/2016 Total Score: 3.4
Cask pint in the Skegness Wetherspoons pub on 14th Feb 2016. Amber/gold pour, white head. More malts than hops, more sweet than bitter, no citrus feel, fruity notes though. Decent, liked the fact there was no citrus flavours about!
Tried
from Cask
on 15 Mar 2018
at 09:52
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
On cask at the Wellington Arms, Bedford. Pours clear deep ruby brown with a creamy off white head. Aroma: sweet, roasted malts, earthy, plums, toffee. Taste: moderate to heavy sweet, moderate bitter, charred, cola, stewed plums, nutty, hint of smoke. Light to medium body, light carbonation. Bittersweet, fruity finish
Tried
from Cask
on 12 Mar 2018
at 21:34
5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 4
Cask at the booking office. Nose is citrus, orange, burnt grass, pine. Palate is very bitter grass, almost smokey. Way too bitter, old cask maybe?
Tried
from Cask
on 08 Mar 2018
at 19:19
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask @ 35th Luton Beer & Cider Festival. Nice head with good duration. Color is close to black. Aroma and taste are roast malt, chocolate, hops, caramel and fruits. Dry bitter finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 16 Feb 2018
at 12:29
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask @ Luton Beer & Cider Festival. Almost black with a beige head. Aroma is sweet, malty and roasted malt. Flavor is medium sweet and light bitter. Sweet and roasted light bitter finish. 160218
Tried
from Cask
on 16 Feb 2018
at 12:23
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at the 2018 Colchester Winter Ale Festival. Pours very dark brown with a slight maroon tint and a small short lasting bubbly beige head. Aroma of dark fruits, roasted malt, light chocolate, toffee and hint of coffee. Medium sweetness, moderate bitterness. Medium body, oily texture, very soft carbonation. Roasted finish, pretty good overall.
Tried
from Cask
on 07 Feb 2018
at 15:33
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at Pembury. It pours deep ruby with a bubbly tan head. The aroma is sweet, oily, dried plum, fruit cake, toasty, earthy roast and a bit of jam. The taste is bitter, earthy, toasty grain, charred wood, roasted malt, tannin, tar, dried fruits, ashy with a drying and ashy finish. Light body and soft carbonation. A bit ashy, but not bad.
Tried
from Cask
on 31 Jan 2018
at 18:18
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
31st January 2018
Pembury Tavern. Cask. Clear deep brown beer, small pale tan head. Palate is light, mildly dry, reasonable fine carbonation. Smooth earthy malts, light sweetness, trace of smoke. Ripe plum. Mild spicy bitterness. Light semi dry finish. Ashtray aftertaste. Tidy.
Pembury Tavern. Cask. Clear deep brown beer, small pale tan head. Palate is light, mildly dry, reasonable fine carbonation. Smooth earthy malts, light sweetness, trace of smoke. Ripe plum. Mild spicy bitterness. Light semi dry finish. Ashtray aftertaste. Tidy.
Tried
from Cask
on 31 Jan 2018
at 18:18
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask @ Gallows bird, real ale festival. Pours dark brown color with a thin off white head. Caramel, sweet nutty, chocolate aroma. Flavor has mild roastedness, toast, hops, bitter finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 27 Jan 2018
at 13:54
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Cask at Gallows Bird, Espoo. Color is clear dark orange with very small white head. Aromas and flavors: Dryness, some fruits, hops and malts.
Tried
from Cask
on 25 Jan 2018
at 14:55