lad_newton (4207) reviewed Babylon from Milton Brewery 16 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Cask at the Pembury Tavern, London on 8th July 2009. Blackish with small off white head. I had this beer after Minotaur, by the same brewery, and have to say I was less than taken with this one. Flavours seemed weaker than the lower strength mild, and whilst there was a fair balance of malt, roastiness and some bitterness, the stout lacked that strong kick that would otherwise make a stout noteworthhy. Not an unpleasant drink by any standards, but not an outstanding one either. I think a 3 is about right.
lad_newton (4207) reviewed Minotaur from Milton Brewery 16 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
Cask at the Pembury Tavern on 8th July 2009. A dark ruby mild with an initially fair - but soon collapsing - white frothy head giving some initial lacing. Very flavoursome - the cask was particularly well-kept. Delicious roast barley and de-luxe malts abound in a mild which is particularly flavoursome for its low ABV.
lad_newton (4207) reviewed Aphrodite from Milton Brewery 16 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Cask at the Pembury Tavern on 27th June 2009. Pale amber coloured ale with a white, quickly diminishing, head. Nutty initial aroma with peanut notes. Then flowery/herby hop taste with hints of fennel on the nose transferring to a very dry finish that becomes rather bitter. Slightly watery texture and a smooth mouthfeel. A refreshing session beer and a good, thirtquenching first pint.
fonefan (84534) reviewed Sparta from Milton Brewery 16 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Cask (handpump) @ Devonshire Cat, Wellington Street, Devonshire Green, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England S1 4HG.Clear medium orange color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white to white head. Aroma is moderate malty, toasted, moderate hoppy, lime, ginger notes. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a average to long duration, and a light peppery finish. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20090419]
lad_newton (4207) reviewed Sparta from Milton Brewery 16 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Cask, at the Oakdale Arms, London N4, UK on 3rd June 2009. Hoppy, pale, bitter ale, light body and a weak, white head which quickly reduces. The beer was on good condition at the Oakdale, and strong hop notes in the aroma precede a main hoppy and slightly citrus fruity kick. Condition (despite virtually no head) conveys a medium palate of soft carbonation, and a lasting dry finish ensues. A rewarding pint.
lad_newton (4207) reviewed Pegasus from Milton Brewery 16 years ago
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Cask at the Oakdale Arms, London N4 yesterday. A moderately flavoursome amber bitter, with malt being the salient feature. Moderate biscuity malt aromas on the nose, quite rich in malt flavours on the main kick, with a slightly (but not overly) sweet lingering finish when the drinker pauses between sips. Clear, with a thin, insubstantial diminishing head, but a weighty body. A pleasant drink.
lad_newton (4207) reviewed Icarus from Milton Brewery 16 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Cask at the Oakdale Arms, London N4, on 3rd June 2009. Golden ale with very little head (white) and a flat texture. The head dies quickly to become non-existent halfway down the pint glass. When compared to well-kept Dionysus I personally found Icarus to be disappointing, primarily on account of flatness and slightly cloying flavours. Grapefruit and resinous aroma soon giving way to a sharp, acidic taste which I personally found unfavourable by comparison to other Milton beers. However tastes differ, and from experience the quality of Icarus does vary.
lad_newton (4207) reviewed Dionysus from Milton Brewery 16 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
CASK @ Oakdale Arms, Harringay London N4, on 3rd June 2009. Delicious refreshing session ale with a small diminishing white head, generous hoppy notes and fruity aroma, some nuttiness in the initial kick, and delicately hoppy dry finish. A smooth, slightly saline mouthfeel - this pint was Dionysus at its best.
Fin (18365) reviewed Swansong Special from Milton Brewery 16 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Cask, Gravity at Banbury Beer Festival, Oxon, 07-05-09 Pours warm gold this has a really good bite to it. Very dry at times but also really tangy. There are orchard fruits dancing about in the mouth, some sweetness but a really crisp bitter bite. This is a busy little beer for a 3.8%, finishes with streaks of citrus whipping around the mouth. A6 A4 F8 P4 Ov14 3.6
Bullit (6144) reviewed Minotaur from Milton Brewery 16 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
Cask @ 3 Judges. Ruby red/brown colour. small tan head. Aroma of toasted malts, dry fruits and toffee. Flavour: aceton, estery, dark fruits and caramel malts. Slightly bitter finish.