jjsint
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Early Doors
located in Daventry, England
1 month ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Gravity cask at Early Doors, Daventry. Black and almost impenetrable to light with a small smattering of khaki head. Ashen aroma, light notes of espresso, heady cream. the sweet taste brings forth lots of liquorice, more sugared espresso, some caramel. A bit too much liquorice for my personal taste. Body is just a bit watery and fairly flat. Overall a pretty good beer but could do with a little more character.
jjsint (8631) reviewed HYG - 40th Anniversary Edition from Brew York 1 month ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 8
Keg draught at the Ale Pole, Daventry. Dark brown, opaque with a smattering of beige head. The aroma, baby, is ruthless. Sweet milky chocolate, nougat, nutty notes. They nailed it. The taste is so close to too sweet but the caramel lashings are just too lively to complain about. Nougat in the aftertaste. Medium body with carbonation on the heavy side. Very recommended.
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Saturnalia
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Roman Way Brewery
1 month ago
jjsint (8631) reviewed Nightmare Of Brew York 2025 from Brew York 1 month ago
Appearance - 9 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
440ml can. It was a gift, probably from House of Trembling Madness, York, and drunk at home. Its very, very dark brown with a small and quickly dissipating tan head. Bitter cooking chocolate, almond extract, stone fruit and some vanilla in the aroma. Taste is pretty sweet, buoyed up by the almonds, with a gritty, almost ashy bitterness beneath. Would make a nice balance but it jars a bit. Overall impression is good though, and it's a decent if imperfect drink. Thick body with carbonation on the low side.
gave a cheers!
jjsint (8631) reviewed Beano! from London Brewing Co 1 month ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Draught keg at Tønne, Leicester. Light to mid-gold and ear with a small white head. Boozy aroma for the ABVwith orange peel and pine. A touch of banana. Malt led taste. At first. Then the vanilla sweetness subsides and the bitterness kicks in to the finish. Stone fruit and kumquat in the aftertaste. Really good.
jjsint (8631) reviewed Pocket Rocket from Arbor Ales 1 month ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5
Draught keg at Tønne, Leicester. Light to mid-gold and hazy with an uneven white head. Stone fruit, cracked wheat, gentle sugared citrus, candy floss. Bittersweet taste, a little bitter on the finish with a good bit of apricot. Watery body with fairly heavy carbonation. A bit muted for Arbor but not a bad drink.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Draught keg at the Blue Boar, Leicester. Light reddish brown,mostly clear. No head. Funky aroma, light berry, linen, rhubarb. Intense sour taste, blackberry to the fore. Extremely sour finish. Light and mostly flat body. I kean, to find this gem in central Leicester is amazing. What a beer.
jjsint (8631) reviewed Steam Forever! from Brunswick Brewing Co. 1 month ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Handpull cask at the Rutland & Derby, Leicester. Dark, almost brownish gold and clear with a small layer of beige head. Lots of lacing. Slightly astringent aroma, some sharp citrus and orchard fruits, lingering dried grass and some forest floor. Bitterness in the taste but there's a sweetness hiding behind in. Astringent but not enough to define the drink. Strong bitter finish. Light to medium body with softer carbonation. All in all tasty but doesn't hang together quite as much as I was hoping.