3.4 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Gravity cask @ Cuckoo Inn, Hamptworth. Ruby coloured. Toasty malts, caramel, treacle and earthy hops. Some unpleasantness halfway through with soapy cream texture but quite good despite this.
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
UPDATED: OCT 16, 2006 Cask Stillage at the Memorial Hall, Northwich 18/09/2004
Amber mid brown coloured fruity beer with some bitterness and a creamy finish.
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Hand pulled at the Wellington, Birmingham. Bright, bloody red, with some beige head. Flavour is good, and extremely full for the abv. Reminiscent of a Barley Wine (if you can believe that), with it’s marmite maltiness. Good drymalt on the fnish, good burnt toffee and smooth, winter fruits. Very good - and that makes it 3 quality beers, in a row, from Archers! C’mon lads, you can do it!
2.7 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20
Dog & Bone, Gillingham. A malty sweetish ale with a nice soft red colour. Sadly mine was off. This quality of the beer in this pub is declining.
3.1 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Cask, Bluebell in Scunthorpe. Amber, moderate white head and fine condition. Low fruitiness and gentle hop in the nose, joined by some toffee notes in the mouth. Dry and bitter in the finish with hints of biscuits developing.
3.3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Cask: Dark reddish brown appearance, moderate head formation. Malty, roasted, cocoa aroma. Initial fruity intro, dry roasted hazelnut 2nd half. Mild bite in the finish.
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