4.2 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 17/20
A cracking bitter which from tap or can is great quality. Fabulous amber colour, with a real hoppy nature as it slips down the throat effortlessly. Easily found in Liverpool were it is brewed and in many a Sainsburys.
4.1 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 17/20
Sampled cask-conditioned at the Dispensary, Liverpool...Dark amber; great foresty flavours (SPF 40 I would say); earthy hop richness; sublime balance; slightly acidic finish; very refreshing.
4.1 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 18/20
Cask at Doctor Duncan’s Liverpool.
One of my all time favourite best bitters. Glorious dark brown colour with aroma of good malt and hops. The balance between the 2 in the mouth and on the finish is superb. It leaves you wanting to sit and do a session on it. Excellent
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
I tried the draught version. It was very spicey with the typical English bitterness. A pitty it is so rare!
3.9 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Chewy caramel, toffee aroma promises plenty of malt flavour. Clear copper coloured body with dense, thick, creamy, fine bubbled, off-white head that lasts forever and coats the glass. Malty caramel and cookie dough flavours are well balanced with fair bitterness and leafy, earthy, floral hop flavour. Medium body with moderate carbonation that is very soft in texture. Thanks, Ian, definitely one of the better bitters! Cask at GBBF 2005.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
UPDATED: AUG 7, 2005 Cask @ GBBF 2005: Amber coloured. Quite clear. beige small head. Caramel and sweetness in the nose. Flavour of light caramel, fruit and some herbs. Is light hoppy, which gives an nice bitter finish. Crisp and easy to drink.
3.5 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Cask Conditioned. Darkish orange brown beer with sticky head. Plenty of malt in the initial flavour, dark and smokey (or perhaps that was because I was drinking it in a smokey pub!). Then the dry hops come through, a very pleasing drinking bitter. Tasty.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
UPDATED: SEP 9, 2003 Cask, Ramsden Arms, Blackpool. Very slight sulphury pine cone aroma with a salty hint of the sea. Nice orange flavour rubbed with blackcurrant skins. Fruity finish. [2.9]
Re-rate. Cask, Frog & Toad, Gillingham. Lovely condition. Traditional by name, traditional by nature. Darkish traditional bitter colour. Gently pleasant malty aroma. Bramble fruit and a biscuit finish. A decent bitter, well made and tasty.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
UPDATED: APR 21, 2006 Apr 06 Cask conditioned @ Humble plum. Nice chocolatey fruity aroma. Follows thorugh nicely in the taste. Slightly sweet with powdery dryness. 3.5
Mar 06 Cask conditioned @ Giddy Bridge(JDW), Soton. Quite dark for a ibtter. Smooth fruity malts and caramel aromas. A little tartness, some toastyiness, gentle hop finish. Unusual flavour I couldnt quite place almost musty woody. Interestingly different but not great. 2.9
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Cask. Clear chestnut colour, very small, but lacy white head. Honey aroma. Hint of honey in the flavour, some fruitiness.
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