7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Cask (backlog). Rubyish brown colour with a mediumsized foamy beige head, that leaves some lace. Aroma is roasted malts, coffee, some chocolate, mild bitter wooden and floral notes along with some ripe fruits as well. Flavour is quite similar, but is a bit strong on the roasted side. Surprisingly tasty 4.3 % beer, which did feel stronger than it actually is.
Tried
from Cask
on 15 Mar 2015
at 11:11
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
500ml bottle from Booths, Penwortham. Pours clear pale gold, massive head. Over-carbonated. Aromas of lemon and light malt. Taste is lemon, light astringency. Thin, dry finish. Far too fizzy.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Mar 2015
at 15:11
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
Cask at the Brown Cow, Dalton-in-Furness. Light to mid gold, with a loose white head and lots of lacing. Lemon, bread, grass, malt and a bit of butter in the aroma. The taste is bittersweet with a tiny bit of sourness. An intriguing peppery note as well. Light body, smooth mouthfeel. A slap of unexpected bitterness in the palette. This won’t win any awards but it’s a decent enough brew.
Tried
from Cask
on 10 Mar 2015
at 18:09
5.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Cask at the Stan Laurel Inn, Ulverston. Dark brown, a bit of light gets through. Cream-coloured head and thick, mud-like lacing. Light milk chocolate aroma. Taste is bittersweet, with a vinegary note (this may not be in the best condition). Bitter/sour aftertaste. Not one I’d return to.
Tried
from Cask
on 09 Mar 2015
at 17:19
5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 8
Overall 5
Bottle from Booths, Lancaster. Clear paler golden ale with not much of a head. This is a steady golden ale with a very small fruitiness. The honey isn’t too evident in taste, but it does give the ale a nice smoothness in its texture.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Feb 2015
at 18:32
4.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 3
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 3.5
500ml bottle from Booths, Penwortham. Aromas are butterscotch, fudge. Astringent malty taste. Harsh. Aptly named. Distinct lack of any hop character.
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Feb 2015
at 07:25
4.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 4
Bottle thanks to allmyvinyl. Appearance - amber with a thin lacy head. Nose - toffee, butterscotch. Taste - burnt toffee and astringent grain. Palate - light to medium bodied with a tangy texture and a dry tangy and astringent finish. Overall - this is another fine mess.
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Feb 2015
at 07:24
5.8/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle from Booths, Media City. Clear copper-red, no head. Has a light texture with light pale and chocolate malts evident.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Feb 2015
at 18:18
6.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Bottle thanks to allmyvinyl. Appearance - dark amber to chestnut. Some head which disappears fairly quickly. Nose - honey and grain. Maybe some stewed apple. Taste - more honey, light malt (not quite biscuit), Palate - close to medium bodied with a tangy texture and a fairly good finish. Overall - a bit too sweet.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Feb 2015
at 07:55
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
500ml bottle from Booths, Penwortham. Pours clear copper brown, thin white head. Toffee apple aromas, caramel. Taste is honey sweet, stewed apple. Slightly thin finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Feb 2015
at 07:54