3.4 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
[cask at Cloisters Bar, Edinburgh] Clear mahogany beer with a nice white head. Aromas are firstly nutmeg, then several other Christmas spices – touch of clove, some citrus. The flavour begins softly, with chocolate and roasted, toasted malt, but ends with all the spices and leaves an aftertaste of nutmeg, akin to eating a custard tart [03012013]
3 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Cask @ The Glen Park Hotel. Chestnut brown colour, foamy beige head. Milky malt aroma. Dry caramel malt flavour with a hint of spice, bitter sweet aftertaste. More a premium bitter with a hint of spice.
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Dark copper pour, thick creamy head. Nose is big Christmas spice - nutmeg, cloves, some liquorice and dark chocolate also. Smooth milk chocolate front, liquorice, smooth roastiness and a slightly ashy finish. Very nice!
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
cask at cloisters ... deep brown ... thin lacing ... soft spiced toffee malts nose ... soft licorice ... dark malts ... little licorice ... dark fruits ... quite nice
3.2 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Cask by handpump at Glenpark Hotel - winter special back for the second year - dark brown ale, moderate carbonation, cinnamon and nutmeg give this beer a slightly spicy flavour and prolonged moderately bitter aftertaste.
3.6 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
On cask at Cloisters. Pour an amber colour with a deicent light tan head. Aroma of nutmeg, cinnamon, caramel and chocolate. Similar flavours with a dry finish, moderate carbonation and a foamy mouth-feel. OK but just a little sweet for me.
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