6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask (handpump) @ The Fat Cat, Norwich, England NR2. [ As Fat Cat Bitter ].Clear light to medium yellow orange color with a average, frothy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white to white head. Aroma is light to moderate malty, light to moderate hoppy. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a average duration. Body is medium to light, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. (310708)
Tried
from Cask
on 01 Oct 2008
at 07:28
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask (handpump) @ The Fat Cat, Norwich, England NR2. [ As Fat Cat Honey Ale ].Clear light to medium yellow amber color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white to white head. Aroma is moderate malty, toasted, moderate hoppy, grapefruit, orange, sweet honey notes. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. (310708)
Tried
from Cask
on 01 Oct 2008
at 05:54
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle, shared by Fonefan. A clear, golden beer with a nice, small off-white head. Citrusy hops and some caramel in the aroma. The flavor is sweet, piney and citrusy. Caramel too. Good, but not impressing. Full-bodied, almost astringently bitter. Lasting bitter finish with pine and resin. A surprising English IPA. (080823)
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Sep 2008
at 16:45
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle, thx to fonefan. A clear, golden beer with a small, off-white head. Looking really good actually. Quite nice aroma, piney and citrusy on a malty base, but a bit weak. Quite piney and hoppy flavor, at least for an English, leading to a long, hoppy finish. Full-bodied. A pretty good one, wanting more after the first sips. (080823)
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Sep 2008
at 17:14
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
50cl bottle. Pours clear gold with a white creamy head. Fruity with nice floral hoppyness. Good mouthfeel & quite crisp. Dry & delightful!
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Sep 2008
at 02:06
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 4
Overall 5.5
[500ml bottle from Norfolk Square Brewery Shop, Great Yarmouth] Pours an attractive, sparkling-clear orange-amber with a thin but lasting white head and soft but prickly carbonation. Not sure why others had hazy beer - don’t know if they hadn’t let the lively sediment settle out properly? Has a tempting fresh sweet malt aroma. Floral hops and a refreshing bitterness at first. Develops caramel, malt and - yes - a little burnt marmalade. In fact, it’s surprisingly complex - I’m sure a proper beer reviewer could find a dozen flavours here! Unfortunately, the bitterness builds to unpleasant depths in the aftertaste. This is certainly an interesting beer that tempts me to try more from the brewery; however, I’m not sure I’d particularly choose this one again.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Sep 2008
at 09:08
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
50cl bottle. Pours unclear golden with a white head. Citrussy fruity hops in nose & taste. Crisp & dry with a fine bitterness. Medium bodied. Enjoyable!
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Aug 2008
at 03:55
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
36 Pint box thing, Guy’s wedding reception, Swainsthorpe, Norfolk. It was all about the top cat really on this day, but this was definitely not without some merit. Healthy dose of citrus and hop made this well balanced and totally drinkable. Worth another look.
Tried
on 22 Jul 2008
at 03:58
8.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8
36 Pint box thing, Guy’s wedding reception, Swainsthorpe, Norfolk. Oowee, completely lost track of how many I had of this once I was into double figures, but if my memory serves me well enough this kicked ass. Really nice fragrantly fruity hoppy flavour. A bit on the chewy side doc, but that’s all good man. Was having a blast in the teepee getting mega loose on the dance floor and having a right royal knees up with the people I love. Bliss. Top Cat! The most effectual Top Cat! Who’s intellectual close friends get to call him T.C. Providing it’s with dignity. Top Cat! The indisputable leader of the gang. He’s the boss, he’s a pip, he’s the championship. He’s the most tip top, Top Cat. Yes he’s a chief, he’s a king, But above everything, He’s the most tip top, Top Cat. Top Cat!
Tried
on 22 Jul 2008
at 03:54
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Cask at Paisley Beer Festival 2008 ... orange ... thin hop nose ... again a bit thin ... little sweet ... little honey ... decent base.
Tried
from Cask
on 04 May 2008
at 14:05