6.6

Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5

Gravity cask at the 30th Tamworth Beer Festival, Assembly Rooms, 06/09/24.
Light black with a tan cap that dissipates to a swirl.
Nose is chocolate, roast malts, charr.
Taste comprises dried fruit rinds, toffee, dark malts, cocoa powder.
Medium bodied, soft carbonation, drying close.
Okay stout.

7.3

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Gravity cask at the 30th Tamworth Beer Festival, Assembly Rooms, 06/09/24.
Clear light golden blonde topped with a white cap that thins to the edge.
Nose is citric sherbets, grass, airy malts.
Taste comprises melon, grapefruit, subtle dankness, pine nip, grass.
Medium bodied, soft carbonation, semi drying close spiked with juicy come lightly danko hop bitterness.
Solid cask pale.

6.6

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

On tap at the Hop Kettle pub, Gloucester docks, March 2024. Near black in colour, with a creamy, beige, head. Dark fruit sweetness, some milk chocolate and coffee notes, creamy malts and a gentle finish with touch of roastiness. Good.

6.8

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Cask-conditioned at the Hop Kettle pub, Gloucester docks, March 2024. Golden in colour and cloudy, with a tight, white, head. Big citrus and tropical fruits, grassy hops, slightly creamy malts and a lingering, dry, finish. Enjoyable.

7.2

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Cask at Crafty Merlins. Gluten Free. Slightly hazed pale golden colour, white foam head and aroma of citrus, resiny hops. Taste is sweetish, malty, citrusy, fruity, melon, hint of pine, with hop bitterness. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, drying hoppy bitter finish. Nicely drinkable.

6.8

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Cask at Gryphon, Bristol. Pours clear gold with cream foam. Aroma: biscuit malts, citrus, hops. Taste: light to moderate sweet & bitter, towards dry on the palate. Medium body with soft carbonation

6.6

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Cask-conditioned at the Gryphon, Bristol 14/3/2024. Deep gold in colour, with a slight, off-white, head. A touch of citrus hop, biscuity malts, tangerine and red currant fruit, leading to a moderately bitter finish. Good.

7.2

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Keg at Ten Tun Brew House, Alton. Aroma is sour, citrus and stone fruit. Pulpy. Hazy muted orange. Thin white head. Fruity. Canned fruit. Citrus edge, some tartness Sherbet. Thick bodied. Slick to creamy. Average carbonation. Long dry slightly astringent finish. Punchy for a Milkshake IPA.

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