Cheriton Pots Ale

Formerly brewed at Flowerpots
Style: Bitter
Alresford, England

I found this a little disappointing. I suspect it wasn’t perfectly conditioned. Pale gold colour. Sulphur, and not much else, on the nose. Dry palate, but not that hoppy or bitter - just a touch of citrus. Clean finish, but a bit soft. I’m sure I’ve enjoyed this more in pre-RB days. Overall, an average session bitter. Cask, GBBF 2004, day 1. (6/3/6/3/11 - 2.9) RE-RATE 22/04/05. Cask (handpump), The Black Boy, Winchester. Much juicier and fresher than my previous tasting, which bears out my suspicion that it wasn’t in peak condition when I had it before. Quite fruity and flowery aroma. Plenty of hop bite coming through, but mellow mouthfeel. Slipped down very easily. Nice. Previous rating discarded.

Apr 06 Gravity Cask @ The Flower Pot Inn. One last visit to the Flower Pots whilst cheriton beers were still available and some had been pending a re-rate. An excellent session beer combining delicate flavours with lots of drinkability. 4.2
Oct 05 Cask conditioned @ Black Boy, Winchester. Perfumey floral hops and juicy malt. Quite simple but everything works together excellently. 3.8
Mar 04 Cask-conditioned at Flower Pot Inn. Flowery hop aroma with faint grassy and fruit notes. Hoppiness continues in the mouth with almost sweet full malty mouthfeel and suprisingly little bitterness. A good session bitter which could have done with a touch more bitterness for me. Must be sampled fresh. 3.6

Sampled at The Flower Pots Inn, Cheriton. Light brownish amber colour with a light head. Good flowery aroma and nice hoppy bitternes with a good longish finish. I really enjoyed this pint, stopping off on the way to Bognor Regis which is crap. Maybe the proximity of visiting the in-laws made this last pint ever more tastier, but i think my opinion remains objective. I can easily imagine having several of these in a night. Good, typical english session bitter

Cask conditioned at The Flower Pots Inn, Cheriton. Light brown to Golden beer with fluffy white head. Highly hoppy nose leading to a good balancing tasty malt. Hoppiness follows through to the aftertaste with a sweet peppery feel. Great session beer.