6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
500ml bottle: BBE Sep 2015. Poured into an Abbot Ale badged glass tankard at home on 10 Mar 2015: shared with no one! Nice clear amber golden body with a full, deep foaming head, off-white in colour. Light malty nose with a malty lead in the taste also, some slightly bittering hops come through but this is a pleasant blend with a malt base, the hops playing second fiddle most of the time.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Mar 2015
at 18:24
5.8/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle from Booths, Media City. Hazy copper-red with no head. Has a sweetened texture with a mild but still dominant ginger spice that’s slightly more stated in its taste than nose. It doesn’t feel 6%.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Feb 2015
at 16:30
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
One-third pint, hand-pulled cask ale at Ship & Mitre. Firm beige head reduced to a patchy layer. Clear amber coloured body. Caramel and semi-dry fruits on the nose. Dried fruity taste added by moderate hints of brown malts. Smooth bittersweet tail. Tasty (Liverpool 31.01.2015).
Tried
from Cask
on 07 Feb 2015
at 08:07
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle from Beers of Europe [240115]
Caramel brown, clear, fluffy off white head, good lacing
Aroma of soft spices, fruity caramel malt, gingerbread, soft Christmas cake spices, soft nose
Taste of fruity caramel malts, some raisin, soft spices as aroma, not overly spiced, soft dark fruits, no alcohol, nice soft caramel malts in this, simple flavours
Palate - soft carb, medium body, quite sweet. Finish as main flavour.
Overall - Easy drinking for the abv, good soft malts and the spices aren’t overdone. I enjoyed it.
Caramel brown, clear, fluffy off white head, good lacing
Aroma of soft spices, fruity caramel malt, gingerbread, soft Christmas cake spices, soft nose
Taste of fruity caramel malts, some raisin, soft spices as aroma, not overly spiced, soft dark fruits, no alcohol, nice soft caramel malts in this, simple flavours
Palate - soft carb, medium body, quite sweet. Finish as main flavour.
Overall - Easy drinking for the abv, good soft malts and the spices aren’t overdone. I enjoyed it.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Jan 2015
at 20:04
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle from Corks Out, Chester. Very dark brown with not much of a head. Has fine smooth malts with a very light roasted aroma and taste, a touch soapy, but still very tasty with a light milky sweetness throughout.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Jan 2015
at 15:49
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle from the Beers of Europe Christmas Crate. Copper coloured pour with a beige head. Aromas of sweet spice, red fruit, lots of sweet fruit action. Flavours of orchard fruit, pepper, dates and plum pudding. Sharp bitter mouthfeel. Good.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Dec 2014
at 15:11
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
500ml bottle from Beers of Europe. Pours clear amber brown, thin beige head. Aromas of light spice, banana, caramel. Taste is more banana, toffee. Light spicy linger. Decent festive beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Dec 2014
at 16:27
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Red brown colour. Initial nutty, malty flavour. Later a bitter touch of hop in the finish.
Tried
on 24 Dec 2014
at 04:43
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle from MediaCityUK [241114]
Amber, clear, frothy white head
Aroma of soft orange, soft sweet fruity malts, mellow nose
Taste more bitter than expected from aroma, soft cereals, sweet caramel malts, mainly just bitter hops, dab of citrus fruit
Palate - Soft carb, medium body, quite oily, sweet soft caramel, fairly bitter. Finish as main flavour, lingering bitter
Overall - Rather average - I don’t think the filtering has done this much good. Found it a bit dull. Would probably be better on cask.
Amber, clear, frothy white head
Aroma of soft orange, soft sweet fruity malts, mellow nose
Taste more bitter than expected from aroma, soft cereals, sweet caramel malts, mainly just bitter hops, dab of citrus fruit
Palate - Soft carb, medium body, quite oily, sweet soft caramel, fairly bitter. Finish as main flavour, lingering bitter
Overall - Rather average - I don’t think the filtering has done this much good. Found it a bit dull. Would probably be better on cask.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Nov 2014
at 15:57
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle from Bootle, MediaCityUK [131114]
Ruby caramel, very clear, frothy light beige head
Aroma of soft caramel, light toasted malts, soft sweet brown malt
Taste of caramel, toffee malts, very soft bitter hops, a touch nutty, brown sugar
Palate - Medium carb and body, bit fizzy, soft sweet. Finish as main flavour, some soft sugary residue
Overall - Soft malty beer, easy. Probably better on cask.
Ruby caramel, very clear, frothy light beige head
Aroma of soft caramel, light toasted malts, soft sweet brown malt
Taste of caramel, toffee malts, very soft bitter hops, a touch nutty, brown sugar
Palate - Medium carb and body, bit fizzy, soft sweet. Finish as main flavour, some soft sugary residue
Overall - Soft malty beer, easy. Probably better on cask.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Nov 2014
at 14:11