Archers Rum Punch

Formerly brewed at Archers (Evan Evans)
Style: Bitter
Swindon, England

Serve in English pint

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(Cask at Crown, Stockport, 29 July) Colour is amber with tawny hints, disappearing off-white head. Nose is malty with dark fruit, orange, mandarin and apricots. Taste is malty with notes of orange (bitter orange marmalade) and apricot jam, drier finish with a slightly grassy hop character. Nice enough, but lacking the punch.

Cask Handpump at the Ship & Mitre, Liverpool 28/08/2004 Golden amber coloured bitter with some alcohol content. Sour fruit and crisp malt in the finish.

Hand pulled at the Criterion, Leicester. Tawny brown, with a Cider-style head. Fresh, apple aroma. Very pronounced sour, hoppy finish. Orchardy, with a flat, clean, mouthfeel, that is tame leading up to an enjoyable finish. Hand pulled to perfection. Very good!

Cask at Babington Arms (JDW) Derby. Light chestnut body, thin head so tight you could see the meniscus flex. Fairly woody in aroma and taste, almost pine needle lie in the finish. Not unpleasent but rather uneven.