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Brewed by Dark Star
Style: Golden Ale/Blond Ale
Horsham, England

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unknown

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common

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RATINGS: 196   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.55   EST. CALORIES: 114   ABV: 3.8%
COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
Cask: Regular.
Light, hoppy, refreshing bitter.


3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
pivnizub (7022) - Bochum, Porúří, GERMANY - NOV 20, 2011
Tapped (@Old Brewery Tavern, Canterbury, Kent, U.K.): Pale golden, mid-sized lacy white head, moderate dry flowery-earthy nose; dry bitter flavour, pretty light bodied; lingering tart grapefruity and hoppy finish. Well, well.....

3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
Geiserich (2280) - Vienna, AUSTRIA - NOV 1, 2011
Draught: Light hazy, light golden color, low head. Hoppy nose, notes of grapefruite and cirtus, bitterness and citruspeel. Quite bitter and a bitter and herbal finish. Very nice ale with intensive notes of aroma hops.

3.9
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
Benzai (2303) - Oirschot, NETHERLANDS - OCT 19, 2011
Cask @ Craft Beer Co., London. Pretty clear yellow color, small vast white head. Smell citrus, hops, bitter and fruits. Taste hops, bitter, lightly fruity. Good full taste for a beer of only 3,8% ABV. Low to medium carbonation, medium body.

3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
tkrjukoff (2286) - SWEDEN - SEP 19, 2011
Tap @ The Harp. Pours pale golden with a small white head leaving some lacing. Nice fruity, floral, sweet and quite hoppy aroma. Flavor is a bit sweet malty, floral and well hoppy bitter. Finishes longlived bitter and a bit dry.

4.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
CraftBeerNick (108) - London Town, Greater London, ENGLAND - SEP 6, 2011
Cask at The Harp at Charing Cross. Lovely light beer easy drinking session ale. Lovely flavours

2.9
   AROMA 3/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
undercurrent25 (447) - Barnton, Cheshire, ENGLAND - SEP 3, 2011
Very light in appearance, tart and fruity taste, very good on a hot summer evening

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
wheresthepath (1010) - Buckinghamshire, ENGLAND - AUG 30, 2011
[Cask at the Three Crowns, Chippenham] Very pale gold, moderate lasting head and a moderate fizz. Bouquets of flowers burst forth throughout, with a hint of lemon behind. Moderately bitter, maybe a little on the watery side but very refreshing. Decent beer.

3.8
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
Stephanos (617) - NORTHERN IRELAND - AUG 29, 2011
Pale blonde with citrus flavours and bitterness up front mellowing into a gentle malt sweetness and a bitter finish


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