 chris_o (4393), London, Greater London, England
Feb 18, 2006 Cask (handpump) at The Willow Walk (JDW), Victoria, 25 January 2006. Dark reddish brown colour. I presume they are aiming for a rich malty style but the cold serving temperature negated much of the aroma, leaving just a faint caramel character. Quite sweet flavour, with toffee accents. A light hop presence provides some balance. Pleasant enough but not too exciting.
harrisoni (4915), Ashford, Kent, England
Jan 29, 2006 Cask handpull at County Hotel, JDW, Ashford. Had this on Burn’s Night along with haggis, tatties and neaps along with a double Glenmorangie. Deep chestnut with creamy head. Yeasty nose, some nice dark malts in mouth. Finish is quite soft with some tingly hops. Needs more body and backbone but drinkable enough
TheGrandMaster (1406), Auckland, New Zealand
Jan 28, 2006 Pint pulled at The Railway in Putney (London), taking a while to settle to a clear brown with a good sized head. A bitter malt aroma with some stewed fruit undertones. A tartish flabour with hints of dried apricots and a long lingering finish.
imdownthepub (3960), Banbury, Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, England
Jan 28, 2006 Cask conditioned from a Wetherspoons. Dark reddish beer with little head. Cold and dull is the overall impression. The JDW serve destroyed any lingering flavour leaving a mish mash of a cerealy, vaguely hoppy bitter.
GarethYoung (1108), Glasgow, Scotland
Jan 26, 2006 [cask from JDW] sweet aroma of toffee, faint floral note of hops. smooth body, sweet finish.
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