3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Hand pulled at the Anchor, Birmingham, during their Archers weekend. Amber/dark orange, with a very thin head. Some choc in this vaguely fruity Bitter. A nice enough lo-fi, medium bitter taste: with some apples, oranges and hops. OK - better than some, but still not special.
3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Cask Conditioned, at the Wenlock Arms, London.
Would you believe that after 20 odd archers, I still needed the Best. Amber and in top condition, fine misty white swirl on top. Crisp, clean and clear bitter. Any easy drink.
3.1 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Oh dear! The 10th beer of the night and my notes are almost illegible. Perhaps I shouldn't have had that second half of Robinsons Old Tom before this. Anyway, from what I can remember and decipher, this was decent, if nondescript, bitter. Not as much residual sweetness as many Archers beers, which is a plus for me. Handpump, Head of Steam, Euston, London NW1.
2.5 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 2/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 11/20
Cask Conditioned at The Crown of Crucis, Aston Crucis, Gloucs. A mid brown mid range standard bitter. Some hoppiness but little that stands out.
3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Cask conditioned. Amber bronze, moderate head and condition. Fruity hop aroma, fruity malt flavour and a hop bitter finish. Slightly more full bodied and fruitier than the Village Bitter.
3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
UPDATED: APR 21, 2005 Very enjoyable. Malty, bitter, fruity, a very tasty session beer. For a beer with only 4% alc. in it, there is some very nice flavour. Re-rate, pretty average sort of bitter, i got a bit excited for some reason with my earlier rating. Pleasant, drinkable.
|
