Mes_and_Sim (4477), Highgate, Greater London, England Aug 27, 2007 A Mes rate:
Cask handpull at GBBF. Standard bitter looks. Reaonably pleasant nose is killed by some tea notes. I just hate tea. Barley and hoppy in the mouth with some late bitterness in the finish. Quite nicely balanceed just not enough happening. A little thin in the palate.
harrisoni (5359), Ashford, Kent, England Jan 28, 2008 Cask conditioned gravity pour at Red Lion, Snargate. Just a little in poor condition, drinkable though. Ungstrup (11378), Frederiksberg, Denmark Dec 10, 2007 Cask at GBBF 2007. A hazy amber beer with a thick off-white head. The aroma is sweet malty with strong notes of honey as well as a light flowery hop note. The flavor is sweet malty with notes of flowery hops and honey, leading to a dry hoppy finish. Rastacouere (5409), Montréal, Quebec, Canada Sep 27, 2007 Considering the style, Scores ranging from 1 to 5, 5 being the most intense
Appearance:
Body:   Clear(1)->Murky(5) : 3     Pale Yellow(1)->Dark brown(5) : 3     Still(1)->Sparkling(5) : 2
Head:   None(1)->Large(5) : 3   White(1)->Tan(5) : 2   Lasting: 2   Lacing : 2
Aroma:
Intensity : 2  
Yeast : 2   Bread : 3   Apple : XX   Tropical Fruits : XX   Soap : XX   DMS : 2   Diacetyl : XX Sulfur : XX  
Malt : 3   Biscuity : 2   Hay : XX   Toasty : 1   Caramel : 2   Nuts : XX   Honey : XX   Cereals : 2   Grainy : XX
Hops : 2   Noble(1)->American(5) : 1   Leafy : XX   Spicy : 2   Floral : 2   Lemon/Lime : XX   Grapefruit : XX   Orange : XX   Herbal : XX   Grassy : XX   Pine/Spruce/Resin : XX  
Notes :   Peach/Apricot : 2   Earth : 2   Mint : XX   Butterscotch : 3   Smoke : XX
Flavor:
Initial Flavor : Dry(1)->Sweet(5) : 3   Finish Dry(1)->Sweet(5) : 3   Sourness : 1   Bitterness : 2   Complex : XX   Length : XX
Palate:
Light(1)->Full(5) : 3   Flat(1)->Fizzy(5) : 2   Clean : XX   Sharp : XX   Watery : XX   Oily : XX   Chalk : XX   Astringent : XX   Alcohol : XX   Mineral : 1   Oxidation : XX   Metallic : XX
Comments: A bit unfocused, hard to pick flavours, fruit tea reminiscent.
oh6gdx (6339), Vaasa, Finland Aug 29, 2007 Cask@GBBF2007. Deep golden colour, not a that big white head. Aroma is pleasant, and hold some fruity hops, nectar, vegetables and slight wooden notes. Flavour is wooden, hoppy and quite grassy. Not too wellbalanced, and quite watery.
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