7/10
Tried
from Draft
on 04 May 2018
at 17:28
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Keg at the Real Ale Classroom, Stoneygate, Leicester. Dark brown but not quite black and precious little head. Overwhelming aroma of milky coffee but not quite so much smoke. There's more smokiness in the taste, more savoury than acrid, with a sharp bitter finish belying the sweetness of the initial sip. Carbonation is low, adding to the syrupy feel of the body. Not TBM's best beer but it's up there well enough. A joy and a privilege to drink.
Tried
on 03 May 2018
at 19:37
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Gravity cask from the Real Ale Classroom, Stoneygate, Leicester. Golden brown, clear as a bell, with a thin layer of white head. Resinous aroma, with some lychee and TCP, and I get the light botanicals of the gin. Smells nice, but a bit harsh. Evens out in the taste, where the sweetness overcomes the astringency. Pretty malty for an IPA but it certainly grows on me. A touch of bitterness in the finish where there's the lightest gin burn going down. Apricot and resin in the aftertaste. Really well-made.
Tried
from Cask
on 03 May 2018
at 18:30
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Gravity cask from the Real Ale Classroom. Black and opaque with a loose and uneven khaki head. Coffee beans, slate, salt liquorice and molasses in the aroma. The taste gives way to a brown sugar sweetness after the initial expected bitterness. Liquorice, blackberry and mega-sugared black coffee in the aftertaste, with a touch of star anise and black pepper. Body's a bit flat, perhaps this one might work better in keg to give it a bit of life. Overall very good.
Tried
from Cask
on 03 May 2018
at 18:01
7/10
Tried
from Cask
on 19 Mar 2018
at 10:43
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
15th February 2018
Chelmsfaaarhd winter beer festival. Cask in KEGS. Clear deep amber beer, small pale tan head. Palate is smooth and semi dry, reasonable fine carbonation. Tangy caramel malts, little unsweet toffee. Tea! Light ripe citrus and a touch of spice on the finish. Flavoursome but ripe.
Chelmsfaaarhd winter beer festival. Cask in KEGS. Clear deep amber beer, small pale tan head. Palate is smooth and semi dry, reasonable fine carbonation. Tangy caramel malts, little unsweet toffee. Tea! Light ripe citrus and a touch of spice on the finish. Flavoursome but ripe.
Tried
from Cask
on 14 Mar 2018
at 08:49
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
15th February 2018
Chelmsfaaarhd winter beer festival. Cask in KEGS. Clear gold beer, small pale cream colour head. Light palate, semi dry, modest fine carbonation. Sweetish malts, light creamy sweetness. Good fresh orange hops with riper orange and ripe tropical fruits. Pine. Mild spice. Light finish. Good job, nicely hopped.
Chelmsfaaarhd winter beer festival. Cask in KEGS. Clear gold beer, small pale cream colour head. Light palate, semi dry, modest fine carbonation. Sweetish malts, light creamy sweetness. Good fresh orange hops with riper orange and ripe tropical fruits. Pine. Mild spice. Light finish. Good job, nicely hopped.
Tried
from Cask
on 14 Mar 2018
at 08:46
6/10
Tried
from Cask
on 08 Mar 2018
at 15:02
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask at the Nag's Head, Reading. Yellow/golden and hazy with a small loose white head. Light aroma of tangerine pulp with a floral and slightly herbal note. Bittersweet taste, a slight vegetal note with elderflower, banana and grapefruit. Quite bitter on the tongue for the finish. All in all a great APA.
Tried
from Cask
on 03 Mar 2018
at 15:23
5/10
Tried
from Cask
on 22 Feb 2018
at 11:55