3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Hand pulled at the Old Contemptibles, Birmingham. A burnt tinge to the hops. A very nice, but slightly timid hop framework, but I do get cascade and a nice bitter finish. Could do with a bit more oomph.
2.7 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20
Cask, The Shakespeare (Nicholson’s), Brum. Deep bronze with a fine white head. Some OJ based cocktail in aroma. No freshness or citrus. Deep husk, more OJ, big bitterness, big comedown from Oakham Citra at The Barton’s. Felt like asking for my money back- nothing remotely Pacific to be found here.
3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Cask@The Elm Tree, Cambridge. Amber colour, small white head. Aroma is sweet malts, wood, resiny notes as well as some mild grassy and floral notes. Flavour is caramel malts, fruits, wood, some mild herbal and spicy notes. Resin and wood in the aftertaste.
2.8 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 10/20
12th July 2011
Chelmsford Beer Festival. Clear amber beer. Suddy white head. Smooth low carbonation palate, semi dry. Caramel malt - sweet. Mild orange hop that gets sweeter. Pretty dry finish with a mildy malty aftertaste. Ok. Needs more hops!
3.7 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Cask at the Crosse Keys, JDW. Pours a clear gold with a foamy, white head. Citrus rind hop aroma, some bread. Sweet flavor, faint toast, slight honey, some juicy citrus. Light to medium in body with fine carbonation. Sweet, lightly sticky finish with more citrus and bready malts. Very not bad!
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