beerbloguk (1), Devon, England
does not count  | 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
May 10, 2009 A beautiful beautiful beer. Its a shame I have work tomorrow I could have drunk this all night.
 berkshirejohn (1840), Bracknell, Berkshire, England
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
May 9, 2009 Cask at the Old Manor (JDW), Bracknell. Hazy reddish amber with a thick cream head that heavily laces the glass; citrus aroma; zingy in the mouth with orange fruit flavours and chewy roasted malts; fruity gently bitter finish. Very pleasant. One of the best of the JDW festival ales.
harrisoni (6947), Ashford, Kent, England
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
May 4, 2009 Cask handpull at The Monk’s Retreat, JDW, Reading. Copper, slight haze, lasting beige head. Cascades really show through on aroma and then the fruity Willametter enhance and develop the malt, the finish is pure stinging blackcurrant Willamette. One ofthe better ones of the 50 festival beers.
hughie (3090), Bedford, Bedfordshire, England
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 |
Apr 29, 2009 Cask at ’Spoons, Milton Keynes, in ’Spoons Real Ale Festival. Dark copper with a small white head. Sweet spicy hair oil hop aroma, but with something else. Mandarin perhaps? Ginger? An interesting aroma. Orange marmalade malt in the taste and a corky, grainy background. Mid bitter finish. I like this.
DruncanVeasey (2770), The Penguin’s Arms, Europe, Warwickshire, England
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Apr 26, 2009 The Briar Rose (JDW), Brum. Tawny amber with dense fine suds and dainty lace. Slight floral hop, malt and yeast aroma suggesting Turkish Delight; unexpected mellow lemon and rose notes beyond, softening into faint chocolate and digestives. Robust husky malts and a dab of quinine in a dry bitter linger. A bit useful.
downender (2646), Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Apr 21, 2009 Cask-conditioned at the Commercial Rooms (JDW), Bristol 21/04/09. Copper coloured with a decent, off-white head. Hoppy aroma and flavour, with some balancing fruity malts. A lingering dry finish added to the pleasure. This Wetherspoons festival has, to date, been a big improvement on the last one.
cgarvieuk (4273), Edinburgh, Scotland
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Apr 6, 2009 Cask at cloisters ... copper ... sweet bright hop .. rich bitter fruits ... little toffee.. big hop ... little pine resins/
weaselkenievil (738), Cheshire, England
| 2.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 11/20 |
Jul 5, 2008 Cask at Macclesfield Beer Festival. Floral hops are evident which isn’t really my thing. Don’t mean to slate it as it was decent enough, just average for my preferences.
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