3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20Cask handpull at The Foundry Canterbury. So this was getting towards bottom of the barrel but it was still good. Solid spicy rye on aroma good red fruits and then citra and chinook finish. Probably their best beer so far. Really tasty. Lovely hop
2.9 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20
Cask conditioned at The Queen’s Head, Rye, Sussex E. Chestnut with cream head. Tricky one this, there was a sour grain flavour about it, toffee, vanilla and a hint of alcohol. Looks like it wasn’t at it’s best, but still drinkable so not returned. Hmmm.
3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
3rd December 2011
ChrisOs Early December Tasting. Courtesy of Harrisoni, Cheers Ian. Hazy amber beer, little white head. Smooth palate, smei dry. Nice spicy rye malt. Good bitter orange marmalade hops. Subtle red fruits. Really well joined up and so very very drinkable.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Handbottled@my birthdaybash@Chriso. Amber colour, not much head. Aroma is fruity, wooden, nectary, malty and earthy. Flavour is being rather similar in a nice balance. Also some quite berryish notes.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
UPDATED: FEB 15, 2012 Handbottle from cask, provided by harrisoni, fresh from the Foundry, Canterbury. Reddish orange colour. Good firm hop character. Strong bitterness. Very drinkable and satisfying.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
UPDATED: JAN 6, 2012
Handbottle @ chriso [ oh6gdx birthday bash tasting ].
Clear medium to dark amber colour with a small to average, frothy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, toasted, caramel, moderate hoppy, citrus, grass, orange - citrus, fruity. Flavour is moderate to light heavy sweet and bitter with a long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20111203]
7-3-7-3-15
Handbottle @ chriso [ chrisos festive get-together tasting ].
Clear medium to dark amber colour with a small to average, frothy - fizzy, fair lacing, mostly to fully diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, caramel, toasted, rye, moderate to light heavy hoppy, grapefruit, orange - citrus, fruity. Flavour is moderate to heavy sweet and bitter with a long duration, dry, hoppy. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20111230]
7-3-8-3-16
3.8 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Hand bottled from cask at oh6gdx’s birthday bash at chriso’s. Lightly hazy reddish brown. Light lychee aroma. Mid sweet with medium body and well rounded mouthfeel. Dough and grapefruit, mild growing bitterness. Nice!
4.1 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Milk jug at Pat’s birthday chriso tasting, London. Pours clear red with a fine, bubbly head. Rye and pine in the nose, along with some toasty grain. Medium sweet flavor with light and grassy bitterness, rye, toasty sugars, and citrus. Medium bodied with fine carbonation. Lightly sticky finish, good hop bite, medium length bitterness, rye, grain, toast. Excellent beer. This stuff is legit good.
3.6 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Cask supplied by Harrisoni at Pat’s birthday tasting. Colour is like a nice brandy or cognac. Clear reddish brown. Nose is very good. Sweet hoppy rye, touch of citrous. Taste is unexpectedly simple, bit of malty rye, but not much else.
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