7.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
This keg version is force carbonated and 14.2% ABV. Brown with a rim and island beige head. Aroma of toffee an array of dried fruit, wood, as much Sherry as Port. No obvious booze in the aroma. But there is in the taste, particularly at the end. More than medium bodied but lighter than I’d expect. Not a lot of it here, but I think I’d miss the carbonation. Lots of toffee, dried fruit, mild spices, some Port notes. Some bitterness along with obvious but not hot alcohol help lift away the sweetness. It’s big, tasty and everything’s under control. But there’s no great depth or magic.
Tried
on 31 Mar 2016
at 07:27
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle. Cotteridge Beano v2. Light amber. Good, off white head. Spicy rye malts. Spicy hop. Sweet and juicy. Smooth with good depth. Tasty gear.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Mar 2016
at 11:02
7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Growler. Rose gold with a small off white head. Spiced caramel aroma with Port poached pears, apricots. Medium bodied with firm toffee and Port flavours but not a lot of sweetness. Intense herbal and woody spices at the end with modest bitterness and a suggestion of sourness. I thought Lapin disjointed and whilst things pop in and out of prominence here (the Port, the spices, the wood) it all hangs together rather better. Interesting as usual.
Tried
on 25 Mar 2016
at 07:17
6/10
Tried
on 16 Mar 2016
at 18:14
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle thanks Mr Pink at the 2016 Cotteridge Convention. It pours cloudy orange with a decent white head. The aroma is bitter – sweet, sticky, apricot, grainy, oily, candy, cereal and some porridge. The taste is crisp, bitter, orange peel, peach, grapefruit, slightly grainy feel and some soap. Medium body and fine carbonation. Decent enough, but it is a touch soapy in my opinion.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Mar 2016
at 08:17
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle at CWC II; clear amber pour with a bubbly off white head, aroma has mango and a hint of pine, taste has citrus action, plus some bitter grapefruit, tangerine, decent IPA.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Mar 2016
at 13:54
7/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle shared at the Cotteridge Convention - 2016 edition. Many thanks to Mr. Pink! Pours quite murky orange-gold with a creamy, white head. The nose holds bright citrus fruits, some tangerine, grapefruit. Light-medium sweet flavour, with pale bread, melon, more tangerine. Light to medium bodied with average carbonation. Pleasant hoppy finish, somewhat juicy, with plenty more citrus character. Good beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Mar 2016
at 09:28
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle Share at Ratebeer meet up, Cotteridge Wines, Cotteridge, Birmingham Saturday 5th March 2016 Hazy amber with a large frothy white head atop. Soft in the mouth, lovely fruitiness, good bittersweet flavour, a little polish on the nose. Anyway that’s enough more to rate. A7 A4 T8 P4 Ov14 3.8
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Mar 2016
at 08:30
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Cotteridge 2 tasting. Bottle hazy red amber colour lasting beige head. it’s got some decent red fruits. Some pure fruit juice. Very attractive.
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Mar 2016
at 08:29
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle as a gift. Pale Amber colour, white head. Citrus hop aroma balanced with a light bitter finish, makes this a very drinkable beer the alcohol level isn’t noticed in this one. Nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Feb 2016
at 19:09