6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Pint from the cask at Baxter Court, Hackney, London. Pours a clear brown with a white head. Aromas & tastes of light fruits, plums & malt. Moderate body. Light bitter finish. Enjoyable but expected more
Tried
from Cask
on 08 Jan 2025
at 07:57
6.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 7
Clear golden dark amber with its spice just about right - flavoursome but not overdone. Dark ale character. At Lees flagship Manchester bar in Albert Square.
Tried
from Cask
on 04 Jan 2025
at 19:20
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask at the Colmore, Birmingham showing as 'Dark Mild'. However it was more in red ale territory in appearance and taste. Very clean filtered taste with slight berry tang to it. It was ok.
Tried
from Cask
on 02 Jan 2025
at 03:05
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask at the Plough Inn, Shustoke, Warks. Clear amber with small off white head. This one was biscuity with some light lemon zest and floral hopping. Quite pleasant if maybe a bit simple. Went down well with a burger.
Tried
from Cask
on 02 Jan 2025
at 03:05
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 9.5
Bottle 0,5ltr: Dark brown coloured brew with an great balanced taste of caramel, toffee, burnt sugar and some roasted feeling too. Great brew indeed and not only for the winter its also works well today on an late hot day in May.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Dec 2024
at 11:39
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bottle 0.5ltr: Very dark brown brew with an good taste of blue fruits, orange and choclate, this an wonderful Porter brew indeed.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Dec 2024
at 11:38
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask @ Founders Hall, Manchester. Golden with a creamy head. Hoppy ale an underlying mildly sweetened fruitiness. Slightly watery texture.
Tried
from Cask
on 26 Dec 2024
at 08:18
6.1/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Cask @ Founders Hall, Manchester. Clear slightly lighter golden with a creamy head. Very hoppy, not blessed with much other character but is crisp.
Tried
from Cask
on 26 Dec 2024
at 08:17
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Keg @ Founders Hall, Manchester. Light golden with a head. Bland enough to be a kölsch, I've never been a big fan of the style and there's little going on beyond the drab lager taste. Tropical notes are evident in its aroma and aftertaste.
Tried
on 26 Dec 2024
at 08:17
6.2/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5
Cask @ Founders Hall, Manchester. Black with a thick creamy light-brown head. Good vanilla in aroma, but it's a very thin tasting and textured brew, negating what could be a very good effort, especially as its mild bourbon notes feel like they would be excellent with a bit more oomph!
Tried
from Cask
on 26 Dec 2024
at 08:14