3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Bottled, Lizard point general store, The Lizard, Cornwall.
Into a pint; polished, ruddy bronze body with a wafer thin pad of beige froth that actually managed to survive the length. Interesting seaside aroma of salt, fresh mowed grass, moist moss rocks, lemon rind and dried flowers. Toasted, sweet malts start it off in the mouth and remain in dominance. Light tang of ginger with some salt and fresh kelp, a little smoke and some perfumy hops add to the, again, interesting qualities of this beer. Finish is bitter with all of the flavours combining into a sticky, heavy swallow that had considerable length. Body is quite full (tasted at room temperature) and the carbonation quite soft. Wouldn’t suit a session at all, but it is damn tasty. Tasted it just before World Cup started so at this point I was sick and tired of St. George so the label with the reclined pig enjoying a pint with a Cornish jack on his shirt was a very welcome change. A very distinct ale. Nice. (50cL, 29/03/07)
3 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 10/20
Hand pump at Rock Inn, Yelverton. This is one of the beers I have regularly but seems particularly variable in quality and needs to be kept well and drunk quickly. A dark ruby red coloour, with a thin creamy head which does not dispearse, and no bubbles. Sweet hops, bitter berries and fruit in the complex aroma, and it is slightly alive (as opposed to noticably fizzy) on the tongue.
2.4 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 2/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 10/20
Bottled. From Beer Essentials, Horsham. Hazed, slightly orangey body. Sediment city. Biscuity with decent bitter structure. No complaints and would still like to try it hand-pumped.
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
UPDATED: AUG 14, 2009 1. Cask Handpump at the Great Western Hotel, Exeter 05/01/2003
Copper mid brown coloured with some fruit aroma. Malty with a slightly bitter creamy finish.
2. From the Bottle at Chris O’s, GBBF Week 09/08/2009
Hoppy aroma. Amber coloured hoppy and a little sweet on the palate with a crisp and slightly dry malt finish.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Bottle. Clear amber with a slim and creamy off-white head. Aroma has nicely balanced malt and hops. Flavours are malty and fruity with a sweet and hoppy finish. Medium bodied, light carbonation. Not bad.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Pulled. A nice strong hops aroma. Light amber color with little head. Mild spicy malt followed quickly by moderately strong hops flavor. Very nice.
3.5 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 12/20
Bottle. Bitter and malty with a pleasant smooth texture.Quietly impressive.Nice label on the bottle.
2 AROMA 4/10 APPEARANCE 2/5 TASTE 4/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 8/20
Hadpulled at Ramblers Inn, Edale. Tired old biscuits coated in old spices - not in great condition at this overpriced ’pub’. Perhaps it’s been on too long as everyone walks up to the Nags for a decent pint instead? Has potential but wasted here.
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