3.5 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 15/20Chriso Shindig Aug 2009. American hops. Quite thin - refreshing, pale malt, soft fruit. A drinkable and tasty beer.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Bottle @ pre-GBBF shindig, August 2009. Barearts can be rather hit and miss, which is part of their charm, but this one was a definite winner. First of all it was in excellent condition - lively without being over-carbonated - with a lasting white head. Colour is mid gold tending towards amber. The Cascades are quite evident and provide a good hoppy bite, with plenty of citrus and a flowery back note. Good bitterness backed up by light biscuity malt. Nicely balanced and very drinkable. Not entirely sure what’s traditional about it but certainly very good.
3.2 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
A Mes rate: bottle at the ever brilliant Chris O’s Pre GBBF Extravaganza.
Gazy gold with a decent white head. Good slightly earthy malt with a good lick of caramel. Tasty grassy U.S. hoppage with a decent amount of bitterness. Nice and dry. Basic but enjoyable.
3.1 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Bottle @ Chriso’s pre GBBF Shindig ’09.
Unclear medium yellow amber color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, roasted, caramel, moderate hoppy, light to moderate yeasty, nectar. Flavor is moderate sweet and light to moderate bitter with a average duration. Body is medium, texture is watery to oily, carbonation is soft. [20090801]
3.3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Slightly hazy golden ith a lasting off-white head. Grainy malt aroma with citrus notes. Dry and grainy, quite bitter flavour.
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Bottled. Golden colour, small white head. Aroma is hops, fruits, nectar, and some mild grassyness as well. Flavour is quite much the same along with caramel malts.
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