 ontario102 (794), Boise, Idaho, USA
Sep 3, 2007
Sampled at Monkey Puzzle, London: Not much aroma, watery body; very dull, clean, slightly dry finish
DruncanVeasey (1633), Burbage, Leicestershire, England
Aug 1, 2008 Somewhere in Horsham. Headless red amber stillness. Resiny hopsack snout with berry fruit. Green and red. Marzipan showing at 5%. Biscuit and oaty afters. A bit astringent and tired, but smells great. Watery strawberryish fruit and yeast, but mostly marzipan. Probably a much better beer in decent condition.
bobinlondon (220), Harrow, Greater London, England
Jul 9, 2008 Handpulled cask at JDW Stanmore. Amber with a good off-white head. Malty with a faint hoppiness. This is a shadow of the beer I tried in the early 1980’s. What has gone wrong?
EHSRanders (702), Randers C, Denmark
Jun 5, 2008 Cask at Prince Edward - Bayswater. Clear amber colour with small creamy off-white mostly lasting head. Fruity aroma. Sweet bitter flavor and finish.
downender (1533), Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Feb 16, 2008 Cask-conditioned at the Rising Sun, Frampton Cotterell, S Gloucs. Amber coloured with a slight, off-white head. Caramel and red fruit aroma. Full mouth feel with a malty flavour and warming alcohol finish. Good.
Ethereal (894), London, Greater London, England
Dec 26, 2007 Cask at the Bargeman’s Rest, Newport, Isle of Wight, 5th Sept 2007 (thanks to the lads at Stainless Games). This was in superb condition - great grassy hop aroma and a wonderful balanced flavour of malt and hops. Full bodied with a long finish. Appearance - very clear amber brown with very little head. Certainly a great ale when served at its best.
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