3.2 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
(cask)My first experience with an old ale with such a low alcoholvolume. Funny and very good as a sessionbeer, I think. To me it was a mix between a dunkel and a bitter. Easydrinkable, but with tones of tar and peat in there somewhere, made my looking for my southwest a once. dark rubyred, no head. low aroma of earth and malts. Taste was as above, light, but with dark impressions.
3.2 AROMA 4/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
Handpulled cask at the Wenlock some time ago. A dark brown ruby tinted beer with caramel and malts in the nose. The taste is very malty with coffee flavours. Nice hidden alcohol.
3.1 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Cask Conditioned, at the Wenlock Arms, London.
Earthy brown coloured body. Old style ale in my opinion. A bit thin looking though. Smooth ashy notes amongst a flattened malt background. Medium length palate.
3.1 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
UPDATED: MAR 25, 2006 It amazed me, it was a little dark, but a new surprise from this brewery. I liked a little, and would to try it again soon.
3.1 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Cask Handpump at the White Horse, London SW6 23/11/2002
Dark brown coloured ale with some sour fruit flavour and a smooth roast finish.
3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Cask@The Roebuck, Richmond, London. Some nice flavours come through, mainly anise and toffee. Lightly sweet to start with a dry finish, some light roast and acidity towards the finish. Its OK, but lacks depth of flavour.
3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Dark ruby colour. Uses rye in the mash. Malt is the dominant feature of this beer. Nutty overtones. Sweetish finish. I certainly wouldn't describe it as "clean and refreshing", nor would I expect a winter ale to be. In fact, I'm not entirely clear what Adnams are aiming at with this beer - a red "autumn" style or a "winter old" style. It seems to fall between two stools. Not bad, but nothing special. Handpump, The Cherry Tree, Woodbridge, October 2003.
2.9 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Cask conditioned at The Bell, Banbury. Deep reddy brown colour. Roasted malt flavour with hazelnut overtones. Warming beer and spicy.
2.4 AROMA 4/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 9/20
A bit darker than the Broadside and appears about the same. The bitterness is a bit overwhelming when consumed alone; would be good with some sort of roast.
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