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17/09/2011. STATION HOTEL, 42 Market Street, OAKENGATES, Shropshire, England
I have this recorded as Roborough Gold

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05/08/2008. GREAT BRITISH BEER FESTIVAL, Earls Court Exhibition Centre, London, SW5, England

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 5

Calderdale Beer Festival 2019, Halifax. Clear golden with a soapy hoppiness in both aroma and taste, and a nice smooth texture.

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Cask sample courtesy of Grumbo from Peterborough beer festival 2019, cheers Graham! Deep chestnut brown colour, bubbly biege head and aroma of roast malt, caramel, chocolate, vanilla. Taste is sweet malty, light roasted, with dried fruits, chocolate & coffee, vanilla, earthy bitterness. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, dry bitter finish. Quite drinkable.

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

23/8/2019. From cask at the 42nd Peterborough Beer & Cider Festival. Pours clear mid-dark brown with a small beige head. Aroma of chocolate, roasted malt, vanilla, dark fruit and slight ash. Moderate sweetness, medium bitterness. Medium body, oily texture, soft carbonation. Nice one.

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

Cask at GBBF 2019, Olympia, London. A dark brown coloured pour with a thin beige head on top. Sweet, malty, chocolate, vanilla, caramel aroma and taste.

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Cask-conditioned at the Volunteer Arms, York 26/6/2019. Dark brown in colour, with a frothy, beige, head. Vanilla, rich chocolate character, a hint of brown sugar and some toastiness in the finish. A very good porter.

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

Cask-conditioned at the Doghouse, Selby 25/6/2019. Golden in colour and slightly hazy, with a creamy white head. Grainy malts, yeasty stone fruits and tangerines, leading to a moderately bitter finish. Ok.