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[33cl can from Beer52.] A dark tawny brown pour with a thin tan head; coffee aroma with a touch of vanilla; rich coffee taste to start, then some vanilla essence kicks in that tastes artificial and leaves a metallic aftertaste that spoils the finish.

Tried from Can from Beer52 on 05 Jun 2025 at 22:06

berkshirejohn (10300) reviewed

Red Breast (Bottle) from Jennings (Marston's)

11 months ago

7/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 10 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 6

Pours a reddish copper colour with an off-white head; the aroma reminds me of toffee apples; the taste is dominated by roasted malt with a metallic bitter aftertaste.

Tried from Bottle on 07 Dec 2006 at 16:33

berkshirejohn updated a beer: Hocus Pocus - Spiced brewed by Loddon Brewery
11 months ago

berkshirejohn (10300) reviewed

Hocus Pocus from Loddon Brewery

11 months ago

7.8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 8

[Cask at The Monks’ Retreat, Reading.] A superb glossy dark brown colour with a red tint, with a thin off-site head on top; not much aroma but a hint of malt; however the taste is great, exploding in the mouth with an intense caramel maltiness, the sweetness is well balanced with a toasty dryness leading to a pleasantly bitter aftertaste. Excellent.

Tried from Cask at The Monks' Retreat (Stonegate) on 07 Dec 2006 at 07:14

berkshirejohn (10300) reviewed

Tangle Foot (Cask) from Badger Brewery (Hall & Woodhouse)

11 months ago

5.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5

Cask at the Monks Retreat (JDW), Reading. Gold with an off-white head; sweet, fruity and chewy, with a clean, dry and moderately bitter finish. A pleasant, well-constructed session bitter.

Tried from Cask at The Monks' Retreat (Stonegate) on 02 Jul 2007 at 07:51

berkshirejohn added a new beer Tangle Foot (Cask) by Badger Brewery (Hall & Woodhouse)
11 months ago

berkshirejohn (10300) reviewed

Young's Bitter (3.7%) (Bottle) from Eagle Brewery

11 months ago

5.8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 4 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6

Bottle: clear gold with an off-white head, some carbonation; earthy aroma; gently bitter with a clean aftertaste. Everything an "ordinary" bitter should be.

Tried from Bottle on 09 Nov 2006 at 14:17

berkshirejohn added a new beer Young's Bitter (3.7%) (Bottle) by Eagle Brewery
11 months ago

berkshirejohn (10300) reviewed

The Bitter (Bottle/Can) from Adnams

11 months ago

5.8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 4 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6

500ml bottle: Copper colour with a cream head; yeasty aroma; medium body with good balance and a lingering bitterness.

Tried from Bottle on 15 Oct 2006 at 12:01