2.3 AROMA 4/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 9/20
Can (thanks to the Lake of Constance!): Clear, light amber coloured, stable small white head, mineralic-metallic nose with some fruity malt underneath; light sweet-bitter flavour, light bodied to watery; short and thin malty-fruity finish with a discreet bitterness. Not a really necessary brew...
4 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
orange, sparkling, frothy, slick feel, average carbonation, astringent,
Sine the 2011 tax changes made 2.8% beer cheaper there’ve been quite a few entrants into this new beer category. Of all them the one that stands out is Cains Calcutta Pale Ale. It is a refreshing enjoyable drink that is great value.
2.4 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 2/5 TASTE 4/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 9/20
Copper golden ale, no head. Some aroma but very little taste or flavour, but a slight smoothness.
2.6 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 10/20
Can 440ml. @ PBF2012.
Clear light to medium amber orange colour with a average, frothy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing to lasting, off-white to white head. Aroma is moderate malty, toasted - caramel, toffee notes, light cardboard. Flavour is moderate sweet and light to moderate bitter with a average duration. Body is medium, texture is watery to oily, carbonation is soft. [20120728]
2.9 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
440ml can from Tesco Exmouth. Clear chestnut brown, fluffy head. Very light-bodied, malty, nutty with a shy hoppy finish.
2.6 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 9/20
Canned at PBF. Clear bronze colour, small head. Floral caramelly nose. Sweetish with light body and clean, rounded mouthfeel. Husky with some resiny bitterness.
1.9 AROMA 3/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 4/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 7/20
Can 440ml (PBF, BB 01/2013)
Clear amber color, small white head. Papery, light vegetables in the nose. Light bodied, watery palate. Cardboard, some caramel, dry maltyness. Close to water.
2.2 AROMA 4/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 4/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 8/20
Canned. Golden colour, small head. Aroma is fruity, floral with some mild notes of sweet malts and wood. Flavour is rather similar. Quite watery palate.
2.7 AROMA 3/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 3/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
440ml can from Tesco. Attractive design on the can with an image of an Indian elephant carrying hops in his trunk. Thin toffee taste, slightly metallic, with a slight dusting of hops in the finish. This is a drinkable beer. Cheap as chips, and low abv. Knock ’em back.
2.7 AROMA 3/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 11/20
Can from Tesco, Hexham. Unusually copper coloured (for a pale ale) with creamy red fruity and burnt toffee flavours and a slight roasted finish. Very good considering its low ABV.
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