7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
[i] [b] Cask, handpump at FFTMC, Oxofrd, 26-05-08 [/i] [/b] Pous light gold in colour with a thin white head and the merest hint of a haze showing.Good citrusy nose, nice hops. Juicy tangerines and also some old fashioned marmalade in the mouth, finishes dry and bitter on the roof of the mouth, this is good stuff.
Tried
from Cask
on 26 May 2008
at 11:52
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Gravity at Reading Beer Festival 2 May 08. Dark brown colored - almost black. A filmy head. Aroma of coffee and chocolate. Well integrated ingredients of a good porter. Well crafted!
Tried
on 18 May 2008
at 10:21
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
Golden colored. A tiny creamy head. Aroma of ripe grapes. Complex fruity flavor. The alcohol shines through giving a warming effect.
Tried
on 18 May 2008
at 10:16
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 8
Gravicask at Reading Beer Festival 08. Dark brown body with ruby highlights. Thin, but lasting beige head. Strong - very strong - hoppy content in aroma and taste. Nice gliding transition from a piny hop aroma to a darker hoppy taste. Full of dark and dried fruits complemented by dark berries and a solid bitter ending. It surely needs more than one sampling to really appreciate its complexity, so I’ll be looking for this great brew for later enjoyment (02.05.2008).
Tried
from Cask
on 14 May 2008
at 00:53
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
Dark, rusty body. No head. Roasted chocolate malt in aroma well integrated with the following flavour of liquorice, coffee and dark chocolate. Good mouthfeel. 4.7% ABV in the Reading Beerfest program (gravicask, sampled with Finn at the festival, 02.05.2008).
Tried
from Cask
on 13 May 2008
at 14:28
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask-conditioned at the Commercial Rooms (JDW), Bristol 7/5/08. Deep brown with a decent tan head. Plenty of slightly roasted malt and red fruit in the aroma. More of the same in the flavour, with a touch of chocolate malt and some earthy hops in the finish. Enjoyable.
Tried
from Cask
on 07 May 2008
at 12:51
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
[i] [b] Cask at Reading Beer Festival 02-05-08 following a two hour queue to get in grrrr![/i] [/b] Pours mid amber with a nice white bubbly head that swiftly departs. Aroma was honey, yeast and hops but not as full on hoppy as I anticipated. The first mouthfull made me think that it was quite sticky sweet but the the hops burst through sticking to the cheek pouches and teeth enamel. Wonderfully fruity, tropical fruit abound as does some sweet tangerines and honey again. A great beer that I would love to try again at some point.
Tried
from Cask
on 04 May 2008
at 03:50
8.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9
Cask conditioned at the Royal Oak, Bath 21/2/08. Near black with a moderate tan head. Aroma of dark fruits, marzipan, tobacco and a whiff of roastiness. The mouth feel was full and vinous, with some more chunky sweetness, chocolate, dark fruit and a lingering, warming alcohol finish. The best beer I have drunk for many months.
Tried
from Cask
on 21 Feb 2008
at 19:28
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Cask gravity at Battersea BF 08. Black with ruby/brown edges. Looks in good condition. Lasting dark beige head. Slightly sour aroma. Bit of charcoal, some nice fruit. Nice choc. Really nice porter actually. Decent choc. Nice bit of fruit and a roasty finish.3.5/5 re rate Hop Stuff Tap Room Ashford. On tap. Black beer lasting tan head. Chocolate aroma. Smooth in mouth. Creamy without being sweet creamy. Some dryness on finish. More dark chocolate. Pretty good I thought.
Tried
from Cask
on 11 Feb 2008
at 08:33
8.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 9.5
Cask conditioned gravity, White Cliffs BF 08. Even though the Oakham’s was good, this was beer of the festival for me. A genuine English IIPA. Reddy russet colour with very lasting dark beige head. Big PNW grapefruit aroma. Raspberry/strawberry too. Stunningly well balanced. Malts are syrupy, but not too much so. Then this big hit of hop kicks in. Stunning grapefruit hop. I’ve not had an English beer like it.
Tried
from Cask
on 06 Feb 2008
at 11:56