3.5 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Bottle. Golden with a large head that took time to dissipate, Not a lot of flavour. Call it subtle or bland, its up to you.
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Cask (handpump) @ Lamp Tavern, 157 Barford Street, Highgate, Birmingham, West Midlands England B5 6AH.
Clear dark brown color with a average to large, creamy to frothy, good lacing, fully lasting, light beige head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, roasted, caramel, chocolate malt, toffee - butterscotch. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and light to moderate bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily - creamy and smooth, carbonation is flat. [20100116]
2.7 AROMA 4/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 11/20
Cask. Pours a hazy dark brown - almost black - with a tint of orange and a fine beige head. Buttery nose but also roasted malt and dried fruit. Light body, completely flat, some roasted malt and dried fruit. Dry finish with hardly any hops. 160110
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Cask-conditioned at the Lamp, Birmingham 01/02/10. According to the pump clip this is now 3.6%. Dark brown with some red in the background and decent, off-white head. Aroma of chocolate, plums and a hint of coffee. Flavour of milk chocolate, dark fruits and a roasty dry finish. Easy drinking and very enjoyable.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Cask conditioned - handpump - Wellington Birmingham A mahogany coloured beer with a thin off-white head. The aroma is nice and malty with fruit, nuts and bread. The taste is more of the same. A bit old aleish in character. Nicely malty and well brewed.
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