carlinmike (4), Wellington, New Zealand
does not count  | 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 22, 2009 On handpump at C&B, Ellerslie in Auckland. A medium strength, eponomously hopped ale, trying hard - and largely succeeding - to be a tradtional English bitter. My usual pint at this, my local when in Auckland.
Better than usual today, served warmer than normal which was welcome and exposed a more delicate malt flavour than I’ve noticed before.
Perhaps it was a fresh cask on a Sunday lunchtime.
kiwibt (51), , New Zealand
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jul 4, 2009 Hand pump through sparkler.
Clear deep brown/red with very good head retnention and lacing.
Aroma of earthy,marmalade,flowery english hops with a slight fruity estery background.
Taste of flowery hop with marmalade and slight mineral earthy background. Crystal malt balance with a nice crisp hop bitterness.
Nice.
 kempicus (350), Wellington, New Zealand
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Jan 10, 2009 Unfortunately the last time i tried this it was in really bad form, metallic and green apple....I’m going to give this a rating that it deserves from all the great times i’ve had drinking it!
sdk (33), Island Bay, New Zealand
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Sep 22, 2008 Fresh cask on for the first of four pints. Nice light brown / dark amber color. Good off white head that dissipated quite quickly. Strangely the head on the second one lasted a lot longer. Bitterness balanced the caramel malt flavor nicely. Good hop flavor and gentle aroma too. Could only just pick up on the hint of nuttiness and there was a whisper of a fruit flavor I couldn’t quite distinguish. By the fourth pint it had grown on me nicely. Could have had a few more, but it’s a bit too heavy for an all nighter. First couple of mouth fulls may have been spoiled by the Fullers ESB I’d just polished off.
Papsoe (15178), Frederiksberg, Denmark
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Feb 13, 2008 (Cask) Clear, dark amber golden with a creamy, off-white head. Fat aroma of malt and nuts and classic British hops. Medium body with a very soft mouthfeel and a low carbonation. Plenty of caramel and nut accents and a distinct, dry bitterness. Excellent. 060208
TheGrandMaster (1882), Auckland, New Zealand
| 2.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 11/20 |
Nov 16, 2007 Updated: Sep 14, 2008On handpull, a slight haze to the golden colour with a thick white foamy head. A nice flowery hop aroma with juicy malt. A strong malty flavour, a bit grainy for me though, but with some peachy fruit notes. The finish is long and moderately bitter. Sometimes the hops come through very green.
motelpogo (4399), Plzen, Czech Republic
| 2.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 11/20 |
Feb 22, 2007 on tap, brewtopia06. browny colour with a steady head. sherbet aroma, quite fresh and dry but a bit tinny
vanvenlo (794), Glen Iris, Australia
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Jan 19, 2007 12 May 2006 (AIBA 2006-Rating 8) - Fruity hop sweet aroma. Brown-red colour, ordinary head and lacing. big steely hopped, light fruit and light roasted flavour. Hoppy and light roasted finish.
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