2.9 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20Cask Conditioned at The Bell, Banbury. Ooh tricky business this rating, I've added Cask into the title to seperate this 4.2% bitter from the 9% Bottle Conditioned Ale. This is a darkl, richly malted beer, a little one dimensional but not without some nutty qualities. Patriotically named for our stuffing of the French, but could have been better.
3.2 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
A deep orange brown beer with a strong white head. A discreet hoppy aroma with a sweet liquorice touch. The flavour is of dry hop bitterness, although with a smooth finish. (Draught - The Bull Inn, Sonning, nr. Reading, Berkshire).
2.7 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 9/20
UPDATED: FEB 7, 2006 A little smooth, but bitter anyway. The picture is different, but it is the same beer. I like finding this type of beers.
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
cask at little gem aylesford copper brown with lasting beige head good hoppy best bitter with some caramel toffee flavour very drinkable nice malt nose good balanced session beer
2.8 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Cask@GBBF, 05. Darkish brown beer with a light musty aroma and a light floral flavour. Overall a nice beer.
3.1 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 13/20
Dark oak colour. Fruity, slightly vinous, aroma. Flavour is malty and fruity. the mouthfeel is soft and sweetish. Not the most assertive of beers, but quite pleasant. Cask (handpump), Joiners Arms, Bishopston, Wales.
3 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Cask. Chestnut colour, white head. Bitter, slightly watery flavour with slightly watery aftertaste. Not as bad as it sounds, even though it is a bit boring.
2.1 AROMA 4/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 4/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 8/20
[Cask conditioned of course] Quite weak aroma. Thin and watery flavour. Bitter finish. Drinkable, but boring.
2.8 AROMA 4/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Cask conditioned
Beautiful amber color; a thin persistent cap of foam. Light aroma, a bit yesty. Thin body, too watery, yeast and a light fruitness. A quite bitter final, a bit cheesy. Drinkable, but simple.
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