RuneBlix (26316) reviewed Old Bob (Cask) from Ridley's 19 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Half on cask. Perfect temperature. Mahogany red-tinged. Thin foamy head diminishing to nothing. Dark malty aroma combined with fruity notes. Flavour contains dark fruit and dark berries. Bitter sweetness towards the end. Dry finish. Flat and medium mouthfeel (The Harp in Covent Garden 18.09.2006).
Finn (18112) reviewed Old Bob (Cask) from Ridley's 19 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
Cask at The Harp London WC2 16 Sep 06. Chestnut brown coloured. A small off-white head. Fruity aroma. A caramellish rich flavour. A long bitter aftertaste. Well balanced.
Fin (18365) reviewed Prospect (Cask) from Ridley's 19 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Not retired! Had this at the Swan Islip 26-05-06 dark golden beer with a small white head, sweet and maybe folarl notes detected in the aroma, taste was of a fairly standard English bitter reasonably hoppy godd bitternes but not as good as I was hoping.
Harrisoni (26233) reviewed Rumpus (Bottle) from Ridley's 19 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
500ml bottle. Deep chestnut, fluffy beige head. Attractive perfumed aroma, bit of nut oil. Fine in mouth. Good malt adn yeast, toffee/caramel. Finish has more toffee, bit more yeast. Nice toffee, malty, yeasty bitter.
Fin (18365) reviewed Rumpus (Cask) from Ridley's 19 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8
Cask on handpump at The Crown Charlton On Otmoor, Oxon. Wonderful dark amber colour with a very small head. very easy drinking and moreish with some great malty and nutty flavours dominating. Can’t remember if I had ever had this pre Greene King taking over but if as I expect this was the GK version then they’ve made a very decent beer.
CloakedDagger (37227) reviewed Witchfinder from Ridley's 20 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
(Bottle 50 cl) Deep brown - but not black - with a tint of red. Small, reddish brown head. Rather light-bodied. Roasted coffeeish notes with a hint of licorice. Dry finish. 301102
CloakedDagger (37227) reviewed Old Bob (Bottle) from Ridley's 20 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
(Bottle 50 cl) Clear amber colour with a thick and stable head. Typical nutty notes in both aroma and flavours with a marked bitter finish. Rather classical British. 140402 & 310802
CloakedDagger (37227) reviewed Rumpus (Bottle) from Ridley's 20 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
(Bottle 50 cl) Almond coloured with a thick and dense head. Nutty character with some malty sweetness nicely balanced by a solid but not overwhelming bitterness. Rather delicious ESB that may just lack the last refinement to be truly great. 020402
Beertalk (16424) reviewed Old Bob (Cask) from Ridley's 20 years ago
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 8
Red amber beer with a creamy off-white head. Aroma of malt and berries. Sweet flavour with lots of berries, but balanced by plenty of hops and a lasting bitterness. Very smooth and rich.
Harrisoni (26233) reviewed Old Bob (Bottle) from Ridley's 20 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
500ml bottle from Sainsburys. Ruby ale. Beige head. Good malts/fruit/hop richness. Raisins and lots of toffee/coffee in the mouth made slightly sweet by a taste of demerara sugar. Excellent beer.