3.3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Cask (handpump) at the William IV, Leyton, November 2009. Dark amber/copper. Slightly biscuity malt on the nose. Malt is more fruity on the palate with some earthy hops. Moderate bitterness. Decent balance.
3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20
Cask at The Old Coffee House, Soho, London. A deep amber coloured pour with slight white head. Tastes fruity, malty quite sweet. Rather plain and uninspiring.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Cask. The Old Coffee House, London. Amber colour. Malty, toffee, nuts, fruit. Sweetness balanced with some hop bitterness. Nice!
3.3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 12/20
On tap at The Old Coffee House, Soho. Copper with a frothy head. Fruity and slightly earthy hop nose, medium bitterness. Nice
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Cask (William IV, Leyton, Brodies Christmas Cracker 2009)
Chocolate cake! Massive sweet body. Very cakey palate. Perhaps too sweet and a little less than fresh, but this is so choc full of positive tastes. Finish alas has a slightly salty metallic tin. or zinc twang on the teeth. So massively cakey, it may be sweet, but it’s fun!
3.1 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Cask @ The Bree Louise, Euston, London NW1. Pours a slightly hazy amber color with a small off-white head. Has a fruity malty caramel aroma. Fruity malty caramel flavor with hints of toffee. Has a fruity malty caramel finish.
3.2 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
(Gravicask at Bree Louise, Euston, London, 4 Aug 2009) Reddish amber colour with almost no head. Malty, slightly toasty nose with toffee, dried fruit and possibly a touch of diacetyl. Malty, fruity taste with notes of nuts, dried fruit, caramel and a decent citrussy bitterness. Medium body, balanced sweetness. Quite decent.
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