6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Cask (Fitzgeralds, Newcastle) - Amber in colour. Grapefruit, biscuity malt and grain in the aroma. Fruity and hoppy taste with peach, toffee and grapefruit detected.
Tried
from Cask
on 11 Jun 2014
at 08:04
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Keg at the Bow Bar. Pours copper golden, cheesy, sweet toffee, light fruit.
Tried
on 09 Jun 2014
at 13:16
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle split down the Kernel thanks to Niall73, 31/05/14. Black with a tan swirl that also hugs the rim and stays for the show. Nose is roasted malt, chocolate cake, subtle bourbon tones, toffee fudge, light spice, mineral waftings. Taste comprises rich chocolate, nuanced bourbon, rich roast, light spice, dark fruit rinds, light tar. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close. Solid BA effort, pretty subtle stuff and an easy drinker, another winner from Allendale.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Jun 2014
at 02:04
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Cask (Tilley’s, Newcastle) - Dark brown with orangey red tinges. Chocolate, roasted malt and a hint of toffee in the aroma. Roasted malt, coffee, chocolate and almonds can be detected in the taste.
Tried
from Cask
on 04 Jun 2014
at 14:57
6.8/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
On cask at the Guildford. Appearance - not actually black but more of a toffee brown. Thin fawn head. Nose - hazelnuts and toffee. Taste - loads more nuts bit now getting into milk chocolate. Palate - light to medium bodied with a creamy texture and a long elegant finish. Overall - I think this actually sits in between a porter and a brown ale.
Tried
from Cask
on 30 May 2014
at 03:33
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
On cask at the Guildford. Appearance - golden with a proportionate head. Nose - lemon, pale malt and flowers. Possibly getting into lemon custard. Taste - lemon curd with lots of resin. Palate - medium bodied with a creamy texture and a long dry finish. Overall - not as complex as some of their others but yeah could scoop a few.
Tried
from Cask
on 30 May 2014
at 03:28
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
On cask at the Guildford. Appearance - herbaceous with a lime note. Nose - tangy lime marmalade. Taste - more lime marmalade with a zingy ginger note. Palate - medium bodied with a thick tangy texture and a finish that is mostly dry. Overall - a tasty beer but not as drinkable as some of their others.
Tried
from Cask
on 30 May 2014
at 03:15
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
On cask at the Guildford. Appearance - golden with a proportionate head. Nose - oranges and a touch of grass. Taste - more orange but predominantly grapefruit. Palate - medium bodied with a creamy texture and a long dry finish. Overall - yep they’ve nailed that one.
Tried
from Cask
on 30 May 2014
at 03:10
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle at Craig’s tasting. Pours black, sweet, roast chocolate, a bit thin though.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 May 2014
at 11:08
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8.5
Cask (The Central, Gatehead) - Very dark brown with some orangey tinges. Liquorice, fudge, pine and some soapy hops in the aroma. Roasted malt, coffee, soapy hops and liquorice feature in the taste. A tasty beer, but I am not getting much of the Belgian character.
Tried
from Cask
on 06 May 2014
at 16:47