yespr (55501) reviewed Devonshire 10der from Country Life Brewery 13 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
33 cL bottle. Pours clear and golden deep amber with a small tan head. Aroma is spiced, herbal and dark toasted malty. Toasted malty and caramelish. Bitter and malty finish.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
[Bottle that Dad shared with me - cheers!] Deep amber, moderate off-white head. Alcohol dominates from the off. Some berry, raisin and malt flavours creep round the edge, making it taste like a port that’s been washed over dusty old barley. It’s drinkable, and grows on you, but in all truth it’s unbalanced and a little on the harsh side.
yespr (55501) reviewed Golden Pig from Country Life Brewery 14 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
From cask. Pours clear and golden yellow with a small white head. Aroma is fruity, mild citrusy. Crisp hoppy, light sweet and fruity flavoured. Bitter and slight citrusy finish.
cagarvie (40076) reviewed Golden Pig from Country Life Brewery 14 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6
cask at gbbf 2011 ... amber ... soft dry woody hop nose ... dry musty toffee hop ... very blah
cagarvie (40076) reviewed Old Appledore from Country Life Brewery 14 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8
Bottle at home ... copper ... thin tan head ... soft light smokey chocolate malts ... light thin body ... dark fruits ... little chocolate ... nice soft easy mild
cagarvie (40076) reviewed Black Boar from Country Life Brewery 14 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
bottle at home ... dark brown ... big bubbly off white head ... soft light smokey toffee malt ... light fizzy ... bit thin ... soft toffee roast ... no real chocolate that i would hope for ... light bitter linger
cagarvie (40076) reviewed Pot Wallop from Country Life Brewery 14 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6
bottle at home with Stephen ... golden yellow amber ... thin white head ... light zezty lemon nose ... bitter front ... some oily lemon ... light grassy hop ... still some bitterness ... not really me at all. 2,9 bottle at home ... golden amber ... big white head ... soft metalic er flemon nose ... over fizzy ... way overfizzy ... again light metalic ... light bitter lemon ... 3.0
fonefan (84534) reviewed Pot Wallop from Country Life Brewery 15 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Cask (handpump) @ GBBF 2010, Great British Beer Festival, Earls Court Exhibition Centre, London, England.Clear light medium yellow color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white to white head. Aroma is moderate malty, hay, toasted, sour hay, light hoppy. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a average to long duration, sour hay bitter, dry. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20100806]
madmitch76 (40452) reviewed Devonshire 10der from Country Life Brewery 15 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 3.5
3rd May 2009
Clear dark brown beer. Semi dry palate, zero carbonation. Malt and more malt and a slight port likeness. Not much else and quite hard to get down.
madmitch76 (40452) reviewed Country Bumpkin from Country Life Brewery 15 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
11th March 2009
Cloudy dark amber beer. Sharp tangy hops - slightly acidic. Some bitter grapefruit and orange coming through before a crisp semi dry finish. Better than it sounds!