Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Brassy golden colour. Fruity-peachy aroma. Signature minerals and subtle leafy hops and sweet biscuity notes. Refined, subtle character, slightly sweet, slightly herbal with chalky notes.
Oakes (33493) reviewed Old Man Ale (Cask) from Coniston Brewing Co. 15 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Amber-brown. Toffee-caramel nose - a touch of butter? Soft, light toffee character. Finishes a little bit weak, actually.
Oakes (33493) reviewed Thürstein Pilsner from Coniston Brewing Co. 15 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5
Keg @ the brewpub. Colour. No aroma to speak of. Ok, maybe a vague touch of continental hops. Light continental hop character, mild bitterness and some vaguely boozy malt.
Oakes (33493) reviewed Olivers Light Ale from Coniston Brewing Co. 15 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
Cask @ brewpub. Golden-straw colour. Not much aroma. Straw malt character, a little bit biscuity but with some mushroomy hop finisih. Fairly straightforward.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 7
At Pizzeria Paradiso, in the presence of Mr. and Mrs Obama and their secret service cadre. Pale yellow, very light body. Nice citrus aroma and taste with no noticeable bitterness. Decent enough.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5.5
Clear amber with a medium beige head. Behind the butter hops came out along with fruit. Buttery flavour with hints of hops. Somewhat watery.
fonefan (84534) reviewed Special Oatmeal Stout from Coniston Brewing Co. 15 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Cask (gravity) @ NWAF 10, National Winter Ales Festival, The Venue, Sheridan Suite, Manchester, England.Clear medium brown color with a small to average, frothy to fizzy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, roasted, keller, oatmeal, light coffee. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20100120]
fonefan (84534) reviewed Old Man Ale (Cask) from Coniston Brewing Co. 15 years ago
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Cask (gravity) @ NWAF 10, National Winter Ales Festival, The Venue, Sheridan Suite, Manchester, England.Clear medium to dark brown amber color with virtually none head. Aroma is moderate malty, berries, fruity, light caramel. Flavor is moderate sweet and light bitter with a average to long duration. Body is light medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20100120]
fonefan (84534) reviewed No 9 Barley Wine from Coniston Brewing Co. 15 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Cask (gravity) @ NWAF 10, National Winter Ales Festival, The Venue, Sheridan Suite, Manchester, England.Clear medium amber orange color with a small to average, frothy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white to white head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, caramel, fruity, peach, honey. Flavor is heavy sweet and light bitter with a long duration. Body is medium to full, texture is oily - syrupy, carbonation is flat. [20100120]
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Bottle: Deep golden, hazy, small off-white head; distinctive flowery-piney nose, light to medium bodied, moderate bitter-sweet flavour; fruity and piney-hoppy finish, lingering bitter aftertaste. The real thing.....