7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Cardiff Mini-break Beer#7. The second of two cask from Scotland, driven through England to be drank in Wales in the capital's Head Of Steam. A very traditional styling with a subtle dark malt combined with a sweet pseudo-liquor flavour. Tasty in a slightly too easy texture.
Tried
from Cask
at
The Head of Steam - Cardiff
on 09 Mar 2026
at 19:14
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Can from Asda Aberdeen Beach. It pours clear copper with a decent white head. The aroma is bitter - sweet, sappy, sticky, resinous, orange marmalade, grapefruit, toffee and some gummy candy. The taste is dry, bitter, sappy, oily, resinous, prickly pine, sweet toffee/caramel, grapefruit, orange, marmalade and muted alcohol presence with a bitter linger. Medium body and moderate carbonation. Not a huge amount of depth, but I like the bitter - sweet character to it.
Tried
from Can
from
Asda Supermarket (Various locations)
on 08 Mar 2026
at 12:47
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Keg at Fierce. It pours clear copper with a decent fluffy white head. The aroma is sweet, sticky, fruity, orange marmalade, candy, bubblegum, pic n mix, grassy, slightly herbal, blackberry jam, battenburg cake, splash of Pina cola... Quite wild! The taste is firmly dry, bitter, earthy, sappy, resin, pine, touch of tannin, resin, green, weedy, peppery spice, bright fruits, zesty citrus, grapefruit, berry jam, blackberry and bubblegum also with a drying, bitter finish. Medium body and moderate. Super expressive and unique hope character. Brilliant out of the ordinary stuff.
Tried
from Draft
at
Fierce Bar Aberdeen
on 05 Mar 2026
at 16:56
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Keg at Fierce bar Abz. It pours cloudy golden - yellow with a decent fluffy white head. The aroma is fresh, juicy, bright, tropical fruit punch, pineapple, fruit cocktail, mango, super green, weedy, dank, chives, tropical Hubba bubba and tasty tang. The taste is firmly dry, snappy, green bitterness, slight rawness, green, weedy, dank, bong rips, damp herbs, pithy, zesty, plenty of grapefruit, tropical action, mango,.peach, pineapple, lychee, watermelon, nip of booze and floury bread in the backdrop. Medium body and moderate, fluffy carbonation. Bright, fresh, dank and fruity. Noice.
Tried
from Can
at
Fierce Bar Aberdeen
on 05 Mar 2026
at 16:46
6.5/10
Can. A bit thin on the palate, softly carbonated. Quite heavy on the vanilla. Roasted malts, cold coffee and a burnt hint. Sure not bad. 747312
Tried
from Can
from
Vaaland 1889
on 01 Mar 2026
at 13:27
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 8
Can picked up at Fierce Bar Abz. It pours darkest brown to black with a small brown head. The aroma is dark roasted malt, milk fudge, sweet, chewy, Cadbury's fudge, mars bar, chomp, gooey caramel, vanilla and Scottish tablet. The taste is smooth, bitter - sweet, dark roasted malt, earthy, charred, some umami, milk chocolate, caramel, chomp, fudge, dull alcohol presence and some coffee grounds with a dry, toasty finish. Medium body and moderate carbonation. Not nearly as sweet as I had feared (which is very much a positive). Well judged.
Tried
from Can
at
Fierce Bar Aberdeen
on 27 Feb 2026
at 14:29
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Can from Aldi. It pours clear pale yellow with a fluffy white head. The aroma is fresh, fragrant, oak, savoury, salty, rich cracker, muted jasmine and pot pourri. The taste is Indeed extra dry, snappy, minerality, alkaseltzer, grassy, straw, floral, jasmine tea, dry oak, light tannin and some peppery spice with a drying finale. Average body and moderate, fluffy carbonation. Interesting and quenching. Nice one. Think I prefer this to the previous cedar version actually.
Tried
from Can
on 26 Feb 2026
at 14:14
Tried
from Draft
at
Raven
on 25 Feb 2026
at 11:57
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
keg at Fierce ...golden ...thin white lacing ...soft sweet floral fruit nose ...Light soft sweet floral peach fruit nose
Tried
on 18 Feb 2026
at 14:43