Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
A golden ale with a thin lacing white head. In aroma, a light caramel malt with fruit grassy hops. In mouth, a smooth crisp caramel malt, lightly roasted, herbal British hops. nice. On tap at When Pigs Fly, August 1, 2012
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
28th May 2012
CP&K. Very hazy deep amber beer. Tidy cream coloured head. Palate is soft but with prickly carbonation. Minerals. Creamy and even malt base. Marmalade orange hops, a little sweet. Trace of tropical fruits with mango and peach syrup. A little alcohol spice in the semi soft dry finish. Not bad but some more hops would have been good.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Draft @ Novare Res. Dirty amber color with full head, good retention in the Tulip. Nose is a tantalizing mix of fresh grapefruit, malt and tropical fruit. Taste is a winner! Juicy, wet hops. Malts give it a sweeter touch and make it balanced. Pine needles and the resin show up as it warmed. ABV is hidden quite well. Mild lingering bitterness. Highly drinkable. I would recommend. Nice.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
On tap at Beer Temple. Slightly hazy golden amber colour, white head. Aroma of sweet malts, caramel, light fruity, alcohol, hops. Flavour is sweet, light malty, alchoholic, a bit rough, hoppy bitter finish. Medium bodied.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Tap @ Beer Temple. Color is amber, clear. A bit rocky, off white head, good lace. Aroma’s of resin, fruit/citrus, malty sweetness, a bit herbal and acidic even. Flavor is malty sweet & bitter. Pretty full bodied. Finishes bitter and a bit, erm, gebrand. Good.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Draught@Cask Pub & Kitchen, London. Rubyish amber colour with a small beige head. Aroma is plum, dark fruits, wood and some mild herbal notes. Flavour is the same with mild alcohol as well. Rather sweet overall.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 9
Draught @ Beer Temple. Unclear dark orange color, small white head that leaves good lacing. Smell hops and a lot of pine, medium fruity. Taste is very pleasant: very hoppy, lots of pine, lots of bitter. Medium carbo and body, so not hard to drink even though it’s got 10%ABV. Very nice!
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
On tap @ Beer Temple (from notes): Color is ruby red to brown. Beige head, not much. Aroma’s of sweet red fruit (notably strawberry, also some raspberry). Flavor is sweet with like strawberries with chocolate, syruppy. Finishes with a firm bitterness and some spices.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
22nd December 2011
On tap at the Craft. Opaque dark red beer with a small off white head. Smooth palate with fine prickly carbonation. This one has some body! Sweet malt, slightly syrupy. Robust malt without roast or bitterness. A distinctly strawberry note underneath. All in great balance with piney hops. Blackcurrant note towards the finish which is smooth and semi dry. Mild aniseed alcohol. Interesting beer, not had anything quite like it!
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 3 | Flavor - 2 | Texture - 2 | Overall - 2.5
Draught at Cask Pub and Kitchen, London. Near black, minimal head. Heavy treacle and caramel aroma. Super sweet and mega-sticky with flavours of butter, fudge and sugar. The massive sweetness in combination with the excessive alcohol creates a highly unpleasant burning sensation, like saccharine sweetener and diesel. Zero drinkability, no enjoyment.