7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 4
Overall 8
[Cask at Volunteers Arms, GBBF, 2004] A black beer with a small disappearing brown head. The aroma is sweet roasted. The flavor is also sweet roasted combined with notes of chocolate and coffee. Only set-back is, that the body is a little weak.
Tried
from Cask
on 10 Apr 2005
at 05:20
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
On tap at the Oakdale Arms Beer Fest, Feb. 21 2005. Deep red brown ale with light brown head. Sweet malt with cinnamon valentine hearts. In mouth, sweet licorice with aniseed and coriander. A brit old ale meeting a Belgian Oud Bruin. Sour cherries develop as beer warms up. Complex doody mouthfeel.
Tried
from Draft
on 04 Mar 2005
at 07:09
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
On tap at the Oakdale Arms Beer Fest, Feb. 21 2005. Deep dark brown with red burgundy hues. Vanilla and chocolate in aroma with light alcohol notes. In mouth, chocolate, coriander and vanilla fudge. Rich bodied. Good but not really an imperial.
Tried
from Draft
on 04 Mar 2005
at 06:58
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
On tap at the Oakdale Arms Beer Fest, Feb. 21 2005. Murky orange amber ale with no head. Good malty aroma and light hops with apples/pears notes. Malt with fruity esters, apples and alcohol comming in discreetly. Medium bodied.
Tried
from Draft
on 04 Mar 2005
at 06:53