Subsidiaries
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
On keg at the Craft Beer Rising event at the Drygate brewery. This beer promised lots with resiny hops going into blood orange notes. It delivered somewhat on the taste and although the bitterness here was better than in some other beers, I felt that it could still have left me with more refreshment on the finish.
Tried
on 20 Sep 2014
at 08:45
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
On keg at the Craft Beer Rising event at Drygate Brewery. This had an earthy pungent nose that seemed to a combination of hop resin and crystal malts, I think. The taste had a good maltiness but lacked somewhat on the bitterness side. Still decent though.
Tried
on 20 Sep 2014
at 08:39
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
On keg at the Craft Beer Rising event at the Drygate brewery. This one had quite a rich and pungent nose, presumably something to do with the hop resin. There was decent body for the low alcohol though I did feel it could’ve been just a touch more bitter.
Tried
on 20 Sep 2014
at 08:12
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
On keg at the Craft Beer Rising. My general impression here was there was not enough bittering on this one and although it was pleasant to drink, it became a bit too cloying after a while, particularly for this style of beer which should be fresh.
Tried
on 20 Sep 2014
at 08:09
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Cask at the Earl of Essex, 10/09/14. Clear golden with a moderate off white covering that dissipates to a swirl and edgeing. Nose is light must, woody notes, bitter orange, straw. Taste comprises citric peel, spice, earthy feel, orange, dirt. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close with light earthy hop bitterness. So so, not enough hops for a SIPA, a sub par slightly musty GB.
Tried
from Cask
on 15 Sep 2014
at 12:50
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Cask at the Craven Arms; dark chestnut pour with a creamy light tan head, aroma has roasted malts, taste has dark chocolate, roasted malts and a hint of coffee, quite a creamy mouthfeel.
Tried
from Cask
on 06 Sep 2014
at 05:59
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
Cask at the rake during the Firebrand tap takeover. Clear golden coloured pour with a fleeting thin white head. Aroma is light biscuity malts with some tea leaves, hedgerow hop. Flavour is middle of the road, decent balance between malt and hop. Spicy tea leaf hop and some grainy malts. Palate is medium with decent cask condition. Not enough hops for an APA.
Tried
from Cask
on 04 Sep 2014
at 11:58
6/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 6
Keg at the rake during the Firebrand tap takeover. Clear light orange coloured pour with a steadfast off white cap. Aroma is caramel, spicy tea leaf, maybe a little off note in the aroma. Touch of malt vinegar maybe. Flavour is a bit better, caramel malts decent hedgerow English hop and some tea leaves. Palate is very gassy and bloating, semi sweet and dry in the finish. I didn’t enjoy this as much as the others.
Tried
from Draft
on 04 Sep 2014
at 11:50
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Keg at the rake during the Firebrand tap takeover. Golden coloured pour with a thin scummy white head. Aroma is light fruity hop, mineral and a touch of lemon citrus. Flavour is crisp, light lemon citrus, tea leaves and light English yeast esters. Palate is light and refreshing, highish carbonation. Decent, pretty sessionable.
Tried
from Draft
on 04 Sep 2014
at 11:42
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Keg at the rake during the Firebrand tap takeover. Aroma is big hop, with orange peel, tropical fruits, sweet midget gems. Some resin on the nose. Mostly clear golden orange coloured pour with a thin white head. Palate is medium bodied , semi sweet and high tingling carbonation. Finish is nice and dry. Flavour is biscuity malts with big well rounded juicy fruit hops. Orange peel and grapefruit. Some rough hop leaf and alcohol in the finish. Aggressive semi clean bitterness. Well made beer.
Tried
from Draft
on 04 Sep 2014
at 11:29