oh6gdx (51139) reviewed Old Bob (Bottle) from Ridley's 16 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Bottled (thanks to the craziest bartender in the world). Golden amber colour with mediumsized fluffy/foamy head that leaves some nice lace. Aroma is caramel malts, some mild toffee as well as mild oak wooden notes. Flavour is sweet caramel malts, some fudge, mild grass and even some kind of stingy sweetness, not exactly alcohol, but something kind of close to that kind of sweetness. Smooth palate.
fonefan (84534) reviewed Old Bob (Bottle) from Ridley's 16 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Bottle 50cl.Clear medium amber color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, caramel, sour caramel malt, dusty, whisky - bourbon - fudge. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20081229]
Beertalk (16424) reviewed Old Bob (Bottle) from Ridley's 17 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Amber with a lasting white head, leaving lace. Weak aroma of toffee, butterscotch and apple peel. Dry toffee malt flavour with hops in the finish
RuneBlix (26316) reviewed Witchfinder from Ridley's 17 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
I went to Aikmans Cellar bar in St Andrews to see if they had got some good cask ales for the up-coming Halloween fest and Bonfire Night. I was not disappointed. After a half of this one, I continued with witch’s cauldron. Witchfinder Porter poured a rather thin brownish, lacing head over a shining mahogany body. Smell of roasted dark malts with fruity hints. Taste of chocolate malts and roasted grain countered by a brief peppery, bitter finish. Smooth in the mouth. [30.10.2008].
mjs (11994) reviewed Witchfinder from Ridley's 17 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Cask at Kittys, Helsinki, on 2008-11-24. Deep dark brown and clear. Long lasting white medium sized head with small bubbles. Roasty mild nose. Full bodied dry palate with little carbonation. Roastedness, liquorice, bitterness, bit too much of burnt flavour, some coffee and little bit of saltiness in taste. Roasty and bitter aftertaste.
yespr (55501) reviewed Witchfinder from Ridley's 17 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
From cask at Charlies. Pours dark brown to black with a small, diminished and tan head. Light roasted malty aroma with a mild spice note. Roasted malty flavoured with a mild spice note. Lingering roasted malty into the finish. Smooth and slight spiced finish.
HenrikSoegaard (21963) reviewed Witchfinder from Ridley's 17 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Cask at Cockney Pub. Frothy lightbrown good mostly lasting head. Black colour. Moderate malty and light hopy aroma. moderate bitter roasted flavor with licorice touch. Long nice heavy bitter finish. Oily palate. very nice.
saxo (29721) reviewed Witchfinder from Ridley's 17 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Tap at Cockney Pub, Aarhus. Nice tan head with good duration. Color is black. Aroma and taste are sweet roast malt, nuts and licorice. Smooth finish.
Dedollewaitor (22132) reviewed Old Bob (Bottle) from Ridley's 17 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5
50cl bottle @ VinensVerden, Odense. Pours clear amber/brown with a small white head. Nose is sweet of caramel, brown sugar & roast. Medium to thin palate. Some caramel & grain.
Harrisoni (26233) reviewed Witchfinder from Ridley's 17 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 2 | Flavor - 2 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 2.5
Cask handpull at the Dewdrop, Eastbourne. Vinegary porter, not in great nick. No condition. Some liquorice. AndrewC and I had to leave our half pints.