SilkTork (3950), Rochester, Kent, England Aug 7, 2003 Updated: Nov 22, 2005<b>Aug, 2003:</b> <i> Gravity Cask, Chelmsford Beer Festival. </i> Egg, acid and soap on the nose. Creamy impression. Big head. Wild raspberries. Perfume-free soap. Touch of wet leather. Clinging wet finish. [2.9]<br />
<b>Dec, 2004: </b> <i>Royal Oak, London. </i> Beautiful ruby colour. Sulphur aroma. [2.9]<br />
<b>Nov, 2005</b> <i>George V, Brompton.</i> Refreshing and tasty. Sulphur and chocolate and roasted barley and that characteristic and very unique Harvey’s oaky wild sour yeast that really lifts their beers to world class status. Takes a while to get used to the taste and the unusual character. [4.2] fiulijn (6010), Como; Lausanne (CH); Malmö (SWE), Italy Dec 19, 2005 <i>Cask at the Royal Oak, London</i><br />Dark amber color to brown, thin persistent head. Light aroma, malt and wood. Very round mouthfeel for a Mild, malty, with a fair amount of caramel, and a very balanced final. Good. Joeh (1892), Buckinghamshire, England Sep 29, 2002 Cask-Conditioned. Dark Brown. Slightly burnt, sweet finish - a little watery. Ethereal (927), London, Greater London, England Dec 27, 2007 Cask at the Royal Oak with Mes and reakt, 2nd Sept 2007. Clear dark brown with a slight nutty aroma. Flavour of chocolate and bitter hops. Palate is light but flavoursome. Just right for a mild. pivo (2488), Germany Sep 7, 2003 GBBF 2003, tap: Slightly toaste nose, dark brown color, low frothy head. Slow start of toasted malt, late arriving light woody dryness. Thin, watery. The over profile is like a wedge - a crescendo of flavors. Very good mild.
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