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McCash

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On cask at the Guildford Arms.
Appearance - mat black with a red chink at the bottom of the glass. Beige head.
Nose - molasses, blackberry smoke and liquorice.
Taste - blackberry and liquorice with woodsmoke edge to it.
Palate - medium bodied rich and then roasty finish.
Overall - really good stout.
Tried from Cask at Guildford Arms on 12 May 2025 at 16:49

7/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6.5 Texture 7 Overall 7
On cask at the Guildford Arms.
Appearance - deep and bright amber and hazy. Neat off white head.
Nose - toffee, nougat, honeycomb and brown bread.
Taste - toffee, apple and nuts. Cereal at the back end.
Palate - light to medium bodied, chewy and bitter finish.
Overall - decent example of the style.
Tried from Cask at Guildford Arms on 12 May 2025 at 16:45

7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
On cask at the Guildford Arms.
Appearance - pale golden and clear with low carbonation. Thin wispy white head.
Nose - floral, lemon and lime.
Taste - green plant stalks, lemon pith.
Palate - light bodied with crunchy green bitterness.
Overall - good. Quite gnarly but worth it.
Tried from Cask at Guildford Arms on 12 May 2025 at 16:41

7/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7
Bottle from Appellation Wines.
Appearance - deep golden with a light haze and a nicely proportioned white head.
Nose - orange, caramel and peach. Bready.
Taste - more orange, bready and toffee.
Palate - close to medium bodied, zesty and yeasty back note and bitter finish.
Overall - quite good, more of a West Coast style, this one.
Tried from Bottle from Appellation Wines (Comely Bank) on 10 May 2025 at 17:21

7.5/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottle from Appellation Wines.
Appearance - yellow and hazy with a very big, lively head.
Nose - dank, plant stalks, citrus & pineapple.
Taste - oh expected creamy coconut and pineapple this time, light citrus and pineapple finish.
Palate - light bodied, very refreshing.
Overall - good stuff!
Tried from Bottle from Appellation Wines (Comely Bank) on 10 May 2025 at 16:15