6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
750ml bottle. Doddington Hall Farm Shop. Clear light gold. Slim bubbly white foam. Clean light malts and similarly light hop character. Some grassy herb at a push. Taste is dry and lightly bitter. Bit of malty sweetness. Pretty watery overall. Light bitter finish. Ok at best.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Nov 2023
at 20:09
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Tried at the 2022 Nottingham Camra Beer Festival. Pale yellow golden colour with a white head. Slight fruity but light. Slight sweet and thinish.
Tried
from Cask
on 13 Oct 2022
at 11:45
7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
750ml bottle from Doddington Hall Farm Shop. As Cat Asylum Damson Saison. Reddish brown colour with an off white head. Aroma and taste are tart fruity and slight earthy dry. Medium body.
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Feb 2022
at 17:41
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Large 750ml bottle from Doddington Farm Shop. Clear golden colour with a white head. Crisp citrus aroma and taste. Medium body.
Tried
from Can
on 13 Feb 2022
at 14:27
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
750ml bottle from Donnington Hall. Light cloudy golden colour with a white head. Aroma and taste are light spice coriander and dry. Crisp body.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Feb 2022
at 20:18
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Large 750ml bottle from Donnington Hall. Chestnut brown colour with an off white head. Aroma and taste is sweet malty and chocolate. Dried fruity citrus and light spice. Medium body.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Feb 2022
at 19:57
7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle from Doddington Hall farm shop. Hazy golden colour with a thin white head. Aroma and taste are fruity and funky with a dry finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Mar 2021
at 16:26
7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle from Doddington Hall. Light hazy amber colour with a slim head. Aroma and taste are dry citrus and light bitter citrus. Crisp body.
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Mar 2021
at 14:24
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
30th September 2020
Almost clear amber beer, good pale tan head. Palate is airy and semi dry, decent fine carbonation. Smooth malts, a light creamy sweetness. Some of that edgy bitterness that the other non BA barleywine this brewer offers, but not as overwhelming. The barrel aging adds dimension and takes the edge of this one. A trace of vanilla oak and a light bretty vibe here. Barrel aged in what though? Tastes like red wine. If this is bourbon barrel, I think something went askew. Finishes light with more spicy bitterness. Like the BA on this one but this brewery need to rethink their barleywine presentation. They should be rich, deep, warming and even comforting. Not edgy and bitter. Still, this is decent.
Almost clear amber beer, good pale tan head. Palate is airy and semi dry, decent fine carbonation. Smooth malts, a light creamy sweetness. Some of that edgy bitterness that the other non BA barleywine this brewer offers, but not as overwhelming. The barrel aging adds dimension and takes the edge of this one. A trace of vanilla oak and a light bretty vibe here. Barrel aged in what though? Tastes like red wine. If this is bourbon barrel, I think something went askew. Finishes light with more spicy bitterness. Like the BA on this one but this brewery need to rethink their barleywine presentation. They should be rich, deep, warming and even comforting. Not edgy and bitter. Still, this is decent.
Tried
on 30 Sep 2020
at 18:40
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
30th September 2020
Almost clear amber beer, a few pale tan bubbles never really form a head. Light palate, semi dry, decent fine carbonation. Smooth malts, perhaps a little thin for the style. A light malt creamy sweetness into spicy and pretty bitter dried fruits. A bit of a harsh edge develops before a light finish. A long spicy bitter linger. Too sharp edges. Needs another 2 or 3 years. Or a different recipe!
Almost clear amber beer, a few pale tan bubbles never really form a head. Light palate, semi dry, decent fine carbonation. Smooth malts, perhaps a little thin for the style. A light malt creamy sweetness into spicy and pretty bitter dried fruits. A bit of a harsh edge develops before a light finish. A long spicy bitter linger. Too sharp edges. Needs another 2 or 3 years. Or a different recipe!
Tried
on 30 Sep 2020
at 18:32