pivnizub (12821) reviewed Traditional from Larkins Brewery 14 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Tapped (@The Flower Pot, Maidstone, Kent, U.K.): Deep golden to light amber coloured, a bit unclear, creamy and lacy off-white head, slightly caramelly, but mainly fruity nose with a bready touch; dryish bitter-sweet flavour, light to medium bodied, soft; slightly lingering caramelly-bitter finish with an illusion of dried fruits. O.K. ......
Beertalk (16424) reviewed Platinum Blonde from Larkins Brewery 14 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Cask at the GBBF. Golden with a small white head. Aroma of fruit and grain, with a faint phenolic note. Nice malty flavour with some fresh cereal, some herbal hops and a mild bitter finish
fonefan (84534) reviewed Platinum Blonde from Larkins Brewery 14 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Cask (handpump) @ GBBF 2011, Great British Beer Festival, Earls Court Exhibition Centre, London, England.Clear medium orange yellow colour with a small to average, frothy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white to white head. Aroma is moderate malty, toasted - caramel, fruity, sour malt, apples. Flavor is moderate sweet, light light acidic and light to moderate bitter with a average duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20110802]
oh6gdx (51139) reviewed Platinum Blonde from Larkins Brewery 14 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Cask@GBBF2011. Golden colour, small white head. Aroma is fruity, floral, foppy and mild earthy notes. Flavour is caramel malts, fruits, wood, toffee and mild nutty notes.
Dedollewaitor (22132) reviewed Platinum Blonde from Larkins Brewery 14 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Cask @ GBBF, 2011. Pours clear golden with a small off white head. Bread, grain and fruit. Medium bodied. Ends dry.
Harrisoni (26233) reviewed Platinum Blonde from Larkins Brewery 14 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8
Cask gravity at Gbbf 2011. Its a dty session bitter with some ok hops. Its got good condition and some fruity citrus hops that are pleasant. Good beer. Good bitterness. Likeable
fonefan (84534) reviewed Traditional from Larkins Brewery 16 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Cask (handpump) @ GBBF 09, Great British Beer Festival, Earls Court Exhibition Centre, London, England.Light light unclear medium amber color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, caramel, nutty, light hoppy. Flavor is moderate to light heavy sweet and bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20090805]
cagarvie (40076) reviewed Traditional from Larkins Brewery 16 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Cask at GBBF 2009 ... copper ... sweet toffee malt nose ... dry musty hop fruit.
oh6gdx (51139) reviewed Traditional from Larkins Brewery 16 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Cask@GBBF2009. Amber colour, small beigeish head. Aroma is wood, herbs and some caramel malts. Flavour is same along with some hayish and grassy ntoes.
TBone (30139) reviewed Traditional from Larkins Brewery 16 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5.5
Cask@GBBF 2009 as "Traditional Ale". Deep amber color, small off-white head, some lace. Oak-woody aroma. Light caramel and grassy hops. A bit watery.