Olut (21769) reviewed Pin Up from Beer Ink 9 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
Cask @ The Grove, Huddersfield. Slightly hazy golden ale with a creamy-frothy head. Has a general mild bitterness with a malty-fruitiness behind this. Crisp tasting.
Garrold (11394) reviewed Two Faced from Beer Ink 9 years ago
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Bottle. Mr. Pickles, Sheffield. As Beer Ink Two Faced. Opens just about silently. Pours sludgy, dark red. No head. Nose has juicy malts. Some resinous hop. Some ripe berry fruits. Background of balsamic vinegar. Taste has an initial sweetness, that turns robust, fruity, chewy bitter. Soft carbonation. Decent body at the ABV. Long, fruity, resinous bitter finish, somewhat spoiled by the vinegary notes. Decent beer in there, somewhere, but the condition is way off.
Olut (21769) reviewed Noire from Beer Ink 9 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Cask @ Fox & Goose, Hebden Bridge. Extremely dark with a slightly off-white creamy head. Has a fairly decent roasted malt aroma and taste with a grittiness to it, although perhaps slightly understated in this respect.
Garrold (11394) reviewed Flagship from Beer Ink 9 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Bottle. Mr. Pickles, Sheffield. Hazy bronze. Film and a few bubbles of white head. Nose has sticky, rye like malts. Herbal, minty, resinous hop. Notes of jammy, dark fruit. Some flora. Smells good. Taste is jammy sweet, turning herbal, resinous bitter. Nice mouthfeel. Soft, with a nicely chewy body. Dries out a little. Finishes fruity, resinous bitter. Nice one.
Garrold (11394) reviewed Pin Up from Beer Ink 9 years ago
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5
Bottle. Mr. Pickles, Sheffield. Hazy, slightly murky gold. Barely a head. Nose has some vinegary off notes. Some toffee. Hint of hop. Taste is a bit, with some fruity bitterness. Dull mouthfeel. Tart, bitter finish. Second on the bounce from this brewer, that is in poor condition.
Garrold (11394) reviewed Avant Garde from Beer Ink 9 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4
Bottle. Mr. Pickles, Sheffield. Hazy, orange amber. A few floaters. Minimal head. Aroma starts off tart, and lightly acidic. Some bready, grainy malt. Some floral hop. Taste is tart, verging on sour. More acidity on the palate. Much the same on the finish. Not right this one. Hopefully it’s just this bottle...
Garrold (11394) reviewed Noire from Beer Ink 9 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Bottle. Mr. Pickles, Sheffield. Dark, cola brown. Bubbly, tan head, that recedes to a lasting, sticky film. Nose has charred wood. Liquorice. Bonfire toffee. Some treacle. Hint of coffee grinds. Taste is soft, nutty sweet. Light, woody bitter, with a dry, charred character. Smooth mouthfeel. Decent body. Dry, and woody bitter finish. Some nutty sweetness lingers on the lips. Nice one.
Olut (21769) reviewed Two Faced from Beer Ink 9 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6.5
Cask @ Fox & Goose, Hebden Bridge. Very dark amber with a small head. Has a very notable strength with fruits evident behind this dominant characteristic.