4/10
Tried
on 28 Aug 2016
at 15:15
5/10
Tried
on 28 Aug 2016
at 14:48
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask-conditioned, on gravity, at the Tuckerโs Maltings Beer Festival, 15/4/2016. Near black in colour, with a decent, beige, head. Aroma of chocolate, roasted malts, citrus fruits and a touch of pine. Flavour of fruitcake malts, more citrus fruits and chocolate, leading to a dryish finish. Good.
Tried
from Cask
on 24 Apr 2016
at 14:27
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask at Fat Pig, Exeter. It pours darkest brown with a decent white head. The nose is soft, earthy, decent roast, wood, leather, dried fruits and a touch of umami. The taste is smooth, bitter, earthy, dark fruits, toast, cereal, leather, touch of spice and light acidity with a dry finish. Medium body and fine carbonation. Great condition. Decent ale for sure.
Tried
from Cask
on 24 Feb 2016
at 13:40
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Keg at Fat Pig, Exeter. It pours slightly hazy orange - amber with a small white head. The nose is fresh, oily orange, tangerine, orange muffin and brioche. The taste is crisp, bitter, orange peel, tangerine, light minerals, straw and a touch of pepper with a dry finish. Medium body and fine carbonation. Crisp and rather drinkable. Decent orange character.
Tried
on 24 Feb 2016
at 13:29
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Cask at Fat Pig. It pours clear rich amber with a thick off-white head. The nose is rich, bitter - sweet, oily orange, tangerine, toffee, wood and resin. The taste is bitter, wood, resinous, brown bread, leather, light pepper and orange peel with a dry finish. Medium body and fine, foamy carbonation. Great carbonation. Nice esb.
Tried
from Cask
on 24 Feb 2016
at 12:55
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Cask HP at the Fat Pig, Exeter. It pours near black with a thick beige head. The nose is rich, earthy roast, burnt pine, liquorice, umami and cacao nibs. The taste is bitter, roasted malts, umami, salted liquorice, dark fruits, cacoa nibs, plum and peppery spice with a dry, roasted finish. Medium body and fine carbonation. Flavoursome and well - rounded. A very decent cda.
Tried
from Cask
on 24 Feb 2016
at 12:48
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Keg at TABAC, Exeter, abv unknown. It pours golden amber with a decent white head. The nose is sweet pine, tropical fruits, tangerine, papaya and earth. The taste is crisp, bitter wood, earth, soapy citrus, toasted grain, mango, papaya and a touch of alcohol with a firm, dry finish. Medium body and moderate+, prickly carbonation. Nice elements to it, but it is a touch grainy. Ok.
Tried
on 24 Feb 2016
at 11:31
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Keg at TABAC, Exeter. It pours slightly hazy gold with a small white head. The nose is fresh, juicy, apricot, peach, gummy bears and candied peel. The taste is crisp, bitter, orange, peach, apricot jam, toasted grain, cereal, grass and light spice with a firm, dry finish. Medium body and fine, prickly carbonation. Nice orange fruit character. A touch spicy perhaps, but not bad.
Tried
from Can
on 24 Feb 2016
at 11:21
8/10
Tried
on 13 Sep 2015
at 06:40