2.9 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 11/20
First drink on the second day at GBBF ’11, had this one from cask at Willis Bar. Crystal clear, amber coloured body. A bubbly ring to the edge of the glass. Modest aroma of dried fruits. Raisin and toffee-caramel in flavour, jam impression. Ok, way too sweet, though. One-third pint was enough at the time (Earls Court, London 03.08.2011).
3 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 11/20
No problems with appearance on this one. Looks like a golden amber ale with a fluffy white head that slowly subsides in the glass but doesn’t disappear. There’s notes of alcohol, stewed apricot and other stonefruit evident in the aromas. The flavour is full on strength and then a more subtle flow of those flavours after. There’s a lovely silky mouthfeel and a lingering finish. This is definitely a beer you take your time with.
3.1 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Cask at GBBF 2011. Golden beer, small beige head. Fruity, malty aroma. Malty flavor, bready, some alcohol.
3.7 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Pint Moon on the Square, Basildon (JDW)
Dark amber with light beige head, good looking pint. Small nose maybe elderflower and bread but surprisingly light given the ABV. Lovely mouthfeel and then wedding cake and lots of malty, citrusy, fruity drinkability. Warming glow slowly spreads after drinking. Could have drunk more of this but given the strength probably best as a session finisher.
3.3 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Cask at the Crosse Keys, JDW. Clear, lovely auburn with a foamy, off-white head. Weak nose, some bready malts and sugar. Sweet flavor, some straight malts, sugar, booze, weak leafy bitters. Medium to full in body, warming with soft carbonation. Finishes sweet, semi-boozy, with cake malts. Not too bad.
2.8 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20
Cask @ The Sir John Moore (JDW). Toffee grassy malt aroma. Medium brown colour with a good foamy beige head. Strong sweet grassy toffee malt flavour. Quite smooth.
3.1 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Cask. High Cross, Leicester. Thin white head, dark brown body. Malty, hops, fruity. Bittersweet. Alright, Abbot gets more slack than it deserves.
3.1 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
[Cask at William Robert Loosley (JDW), High Wycombe] Deep amber, slight off-white head. Typical GK caramel overlaid with rich fruits (marmalade?) and a very mild dusty hop bitterness in the background. Very smooth, meaning that you inadvertently drink it dangerously fast! Definitely a pudding beer - it’s very sweet, and too much so by the end. I had a pint, and would have been happier with a half.
2.3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 4/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 8/20
Cask @ The Society Room. Copper colour, dense off-white head. Aroma is nutty and caramel. Flavour is malty, alcoholic, caramel, metallic. Fairly bitter and dry. Not good.
3.3 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
UPDATED: JAN 9, 2011 3rd April 2008
Full ruch malt with a slight hint of port and brandy. Tasty.
7th December 2007
Warning! Early amateur rating! Malty with underlying sweet toffee streak. Slighty fruity finish. Good.
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