3.2 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Tasted this in the Saltcot, Saltcoats (JDW) in October 2006. Cask, handpump dispense. Clear reddish amber in colour with a thin white head. Strong sweet, aroma of fruit jellies. Resiny mouthfeel and good lacing. Pale malts give a digestive biscuit base with sharp fruit notes of pink grapefruit and redcurrant coming through. Dry dusty hop resins add floral notes to the aftertaste which mixes well with the sweet malt. Finish is robust with dry redcurrant and woody briar on the palate. A decent session bitter that is very easy to drink despite the high ABV.
3 AROMA 4/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 12/20
Aroma: Straw. Slightly musty. Not particular strong or complex.
Appearance: Clear, gold body. Small beige head. Medium carbonation.
Taste: Very hoppy. Slight pear flavour.
Palate: Sticky mouthfeel. Medium bodied. Quite robust.
Overall: A good, straightforward ale.
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
Cask-conditioned at the Bon Accord, Glasgow 8/06/2011 @ 5% ABV. Deep golden in colour with a decent white head. Aroma of biscuity malts, grapefruit and a touch of lemon. Flavour had some sweetish cereal malts, more citrus fruit and a dry finish. Enjoyable.
3.3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Cask (handpump) @ Blue Blazer, 2 Spittal St, Edinburgh, Scotland EH3 9DX.
ABV: 5.0%. Clear medium orange yellow colour with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white to white head. Aroma is moderate malty, caramel, moderate hoppy, citrus, orange - citrus. Flavour is moderate sweet and bitter with a average to long duration, fresh. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is flat. [20101031]
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
UPDATED: JUN 13, 2011 Bottle from Peckham’s Rye. Strong fruity malt aroma. Rich amber brown colour. Strong scented bitter & dry hop fruit flavour. Lingering bitter aftertaste. Probably Houston’s best brew.
2.9 AROMA 4/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Cask, JDW, Carlisle. Well-rounded, full bodied strong pale ale (I thought the clip stated 5% ?). Fruity, with a nice bitterness and a lingering finish.
3.1 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
From cask. Pours clear and golden orange to yellow with a small white head. Aroma is fruity and slight caramelish malty. Fruity, peachy and hoppy. Fruity and hoppy into a dry and bitter finish. Simple yet tasty.
3.1 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Bottled @ Peckhams Beerfestival. Dark blond colour, white head. Aroma of grassy hops and some malts. Flavour has grassy and fruity hops, and caramel malts. Ok bitter.
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