Clarks Sunflower Surprise

Brewed by Clarks
Style: Golden Ale/Blond Ale
Wakefield, England

Serve in English pint, Shaker

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Golden with a small white head. Aroma of fruit, grass and sulphur. Sweet and grassy flavour with a decent hoppy finish

On cask at Great British Beer Festival, day 3 on 6 August 2009. Yet another blond beer. The (unwelcome) surprise here was butterscotch on the nose - most unappealing in a light golden ale - plus some green apple notes. Cleaner on the palate but not exactly loaded with hops. Rather dull mouthfeel. Not in top condition I fancy. Just didn’t have any pizzazz whatsoever.

Cask @ Volunteer Arms, GBBF 2009. Pours a golden color with a small white head. Has a fruity citrus hoppy aroma. Fruity malty citrus hoppy flavor. Has a fruity malty citrus hoppy finish with a slightly bitter aftertaste.

Cask @ GBBF 09, Great British Beer Festival, Earls Court Exhibition Centre, London, England.
Clear light to medium yellow orange color with virtually none head. Aroma is moderate malty, hay - straw, toasted, pepper, toffee notes, light hoppy, grass. Flavor is moderate sweet and light bitter with a average duration. Body is light medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is flat. [20090806]

Cask Handpump at the GBBF, Earl’s Court 06/08/2009 Malt and hop aromas. Golden coloured smooth on the palate and hoppy with a crisp and slightly dry malt finish.

Cask@GBBF 2009. Yellow color, not much head. Green apples and lime in the nose. Light apple fruity flavor, plastic mouthfeel, lemony hops. Not very exciting.

Cask@GBBF2009. Golden colour, small head. Aroma is apricot, mango, wood and some vanilla. Quite sweet. Flavour is wood, nectar, apricot and quite nicely balanced. Refreshing.