3.2 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
On Gravity at the Old Tavern, Bristol 23/2/08. This was sampled straight after Grenville’s Renown and was very similar, albeit stronger. Deep amber coloured with a lacy white head. Fruity malt aroma followed by more malt in the flavour. Finish had some chocolate malt and was moderately bitter. Good.
3.1 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Cask (handpump) @ Great British Beer Festival, GBBF 2008, Earls Court, London, England SW5.
Clear medium amber color with virtually none head. Aroma is moderate malty, nutty, caramel, toffee. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is flat. (070808)
2.7 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 12/20
Tamworth 08. Thinly lidded chestnut. Bit of a sickly, buttery caramel snout. Biscuit, caramel, almond, hint of (straw)berryish hop fruit. Feels a bit unfinished. Too much marzipan booziness at 4.4, but ok.
3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Cask@GBBF2008. Amber colour, not that much head. Aroma is dark dry fruits, berries along with some non-sweet nectar and wood. Flavour is grass, hay, wood, some fruits and mild flowery hops. Aftertaste is dominated by wood.
2.9 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Clear dark amber with tiny beige head. Sweet aroma with toasted malt, caramel and floral notes. Sweet flavor with toasted malt, caramel and floral hops. Ends mild bitter.
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