10/09/2021. TAP & BREW, 51 Devizes Road, SWINDON, Wiltshire, England (HOP KETTLE)
Tried
from Draft
on 15 Dec 2022
at 05:40
01/05/2019. PRINCE OF WALES, 8 Station Hill, CHIPPENHAM, Wiltshire, England (FREE HOUSE)
Tried
on 29 Nov 2022
at 07:42
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at Smithfield, Derby. Pours a hazy bitter brown with a small off-white head. Aroma is mainly malts with a general air of fruitiness. In the mouth it is fruity with oranges, aplles and raisins overlaying a malt base. After a while some floral hops come through leading to a dry and bitter finish. This is quite nice.
Tried
from Cask
on 21 Nov 2022
at 23:47
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask pint at Tap & Brew, Swindon. Pours amber ruby with a beige cap. Toasted malt, caramel, light toffee, red berries. Light to moderate sweet & bitter. Medium body with soft carbonation. Fair red ale.
Tried
from Cask
at
Tap & Brew
on 14 Nov 2022
at 20:43
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Cask at CPK, Pimlico on 30th September 2022. Hazy amber with whitish foam. Intense citrus zests and spices with pines and resins. A solid malt note to, but alcohols tasted in larger sips. Spicy citrus finish. Full-bodied with a smooth texture.
Tried
from Cask
on 10 Oct 2022
at 16:26
8.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Cask at CPK, Pimlico on 30th September 2022. Clear pale amber with shallow off-white foam and spot lacing. Fruity hoppiness in aroma with fresh malts. Zesty peel, spiced fruits and more than just a hint of smoke in-mouth. A finish of smoked spiciness, citrus and a little bitterness. Medium bodied with a smooth mouthfeel.
Tried
from Cask
on 08 Oct 2022
at 21:08
6/10
Tried
on 06 Oct 2022
at 17:53
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Cask at CPK, Pimlico on 30th September 2022. Clear coppery amber with shallow off-white foam and patchy lacing. Nutty malts in aroma. Spiced fruits and plenty of maltiness in-mouth, and a finish of hazelnut with hints of bitterness. Velvet smooth mouthfeel and a medium body. An interesting ale.
Tried
from Cask
at
CASK Pub & Kitchen
on 30 Sep 2022
at 21:00
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
[Cask at the Alehouse, Reading at 4.3% ABV] A reddish chestnut pour with a tight beige head; aroma of purple fruit with a touch of spice; luscious fruity taste with spiced plums and damsons; then a lingering bitter finish with more fruit. Seemingly very good- I rated it 3.8 at first. Then I read the other reviews and had a second, and was disappointed to find it sweeter and more treacly; along the lines of Hobgoblin, so I’ve adjusted my score a little.
Tried
from Cask
on 14 Jul 2022
at 14:07
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
[Cask at the Alehouse, Reading.] An amber pour with a ring of white head; sugary aroma; sweet honeyed floral taste with a grainy body; then some interesting aromatic bitterness from the hops. Rather good.
Tried
from Cask
on 24 May 2022
at 13:03