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wheresthepath (3674) reviewed Gold from J.W. Lees 8 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Cask at the Back of Beyond (JDW), Reading. Rich gold colour with a white head. Lemon, white bread and a touch of caramel. Just the right amount of bitterness. Reasonably full mouthfeel. A very traditional gold that's actually quite alright (if a little unexciting).
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Wainwright
located in Keswick, England
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Dog & Gun
located in Keswick, England
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Chief Justice of the Common Pleas (JDW)
located in Keswick, England
8 months ago
Setting - 5 | Selection - 6 | Service - 6 | Food - 6 | Value - 9 | Overall - 6
Visited September 2024 - we do normally try to support local independent pubs on our annual Lake District jaunts, but were forced into a Wetherspoons dinner out of necessity on a busy Saturday night after the staff at the Dog & Gun had lied to us about food being available there, and caused us to be too late for food at any other pubs. Fortunately the 'Spoons had both space and the chain's usual cheap and cheerful food. It seemed a little messy, but maybe that's not surprising late on a busy Saturday evening after dealing with ravenous packs of desperately hungry and exhausted fell walkers like us (the town was rammed that evening). But the service was friendly and fast, and the beer range and quality was better than at the D&G (ten cask including two local micros, plus the normal 'Spoons range of craft cans and macro taps and bottles). It's a long way off being the first choice of venue in Keswick (and, frankly, pretty average by 'Spoons standards), but on this occasion we were very glad it was there!
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Pershore Press Vale of Evesham Cox Cider from Pershore Press (Prev Pershore College Cider) was the one that did it!
8 months ago
Appearance - 5 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 5 | Overall - 6
Bottle from Gloucester Services. Yellowy-gold with a light sparkle. Some funky tannic dryness up front is followed ny a sweet, cheap apple juice flavour. There's a waft of vanilla, but it's a little watery and doesn't taste the strength. It's ok, but it feels a little soulless.
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Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 5 | Overall - 6.5
Can from Asda, Wycombe. Having seen the Tooth & Claw logo I bought this thinking it was a rare (for me) Durham rate. Was pretty aggrieved to find in was Asda-commissioned & therefore counted for West Yorkshire instead. Still, at least it was fairly cheap... and the price is somewhat reflected in the product. It's a clear golden- amber beer with a white head and a light to middling fizz. There's some green grape, melon and coriander seed in there but it's a bit light and rather hidden by the bitterness. There's a slightly odd furriness to the mouthfeel, not sure what that's about. A reasonably crisp finish though. Increase the aroma hops and reduced the bittering ones a tad and this could be quite interesting. As it is though, it's average at best.
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