Adnams The Bitter (Cask)

cask @ The Wenlock Arms. Amber in colour with aromas of nectarine, flowers, and a bit of yeast. Flavors of slightly sweet citrus fruit, light caramel, and a touch of toasted almond. Fairly light bodied.

Draught at the Prince George, Parkholme Road, London E8. Octobr 2007. Really very insipid and watery - expect it was just a bad pint, sice I’ve had it before and it’s been ok. Will rerate in the ear future.

Nose is of fresh hops and malt. pours an amber beer. Mouthfeel is soft and taste is malty and quite bitter. Not bad as said re Broadside these beers are becoming ubiquitouis. Better this than Fosters I suppose.

Cask at the Seven Stars, London WC2. Copper coloured with a minimal head. Aroma of caramel with a touch of hay. The flavour also had a sweet edge before a moderate bitter finish. Ok.

on cask at the nag’s head, somewhere in london. copperish colour, slim head, rusty tea aroma, light prickly bitterness, quite drinkable

Cask. Nutbrown in appearance, a touch hazy and a small frothy head. The aroma was somewhat insubstantial, perhaps mildly malty. The main flavour is of hops and this continues to the finish but there were roasted malt undertones to be found. Quite an average bitter but still moderately enjoyable. This would make an attractive session ale.

Considering the style, Scores ranging from 1 to 5, 5 being the most intense
Appearance:
Body:   Clear(1)->Murky(5) : 2     Pale Yellow(1)->Dark brown(5) : 3     Still(1)->Sparkling(5) : 2
Head:   None(1)->Large(5) : 2   White(1)->Tan(5) : 2   Lasting: 1   Lacing : 1
Aroma:
Intensity : 2  
Yeast : 3   Bread : 2   Apple : XX   Tropical Fruits : XX   Soap : 1   DMS : XX   Diacetyl : XX Sulfur : XX  
Malt : 2   Biscuity : 1   Hay : XX   Toasty : 2   Caramel : 2   Nuts : XX   Honey : 2   Cereals : 2   Grainy : 1
Hops : 2   Noble(1)->American(5) : 2   Leafy : 2   Spicy : XX   Floral : 2   Lemon/Lime : XX   Grapefruit : XX   Orange : XX   Herbal : 1   Grassy : 1   Pine/Spruce/Resin : XX  
Notes :   Peach/Apricot : 2   Earth : XX   Mint : XX   Butterscotch : XX   Smoke : XX
Flavor:
Initial Flavor : Dry(1)->Sweet(5) : 3   Finish Dry(1)->Sweet(5) : 2   Sourness : 1   Bitterness : 2   Complex : XX   Length : XX
Palate:
Light(1)->Full(5) : 2   Flat(1)->Fizzy(5) : 1   Clean : XX   Sharp : 2   Watery : XX   Oily : XX   Chalk : XX   Astringent : XX   Alcohol : XX   Mineral : 2   Oxidation : XX   Metallic : XX

Comments: Disappointing flavours of not so fresh fruits and used tea bags.

Cask Castle, Cambridge : Brown beer of little distinction. Sulphurous aroma, good bitterness. Little finish.