3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Tasted this in the Bull Inn, Paisley in September 2006. Cask, handpump dispense. Clear pale straw in colour with a thin white head. Strong citric notes in the nose with grapefruit evident. Thin resiny mouthfeel and good lacing. Pale malts give a strong citric fruit base of kiwi and pink grapefruit - not as intense as Carte Blanche though. Strong hop resins impart a earthy dusty flavours to the aftertaste. Finish is refreshing with fruity malt still evident. A decent summer session Golden Ale.
3.1 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
On cask at Cloisters. Pours a blonde colour with a fair white head. Aroma is a little fruity with caramel, barley and yeast. Similar flavours with mild carbonation and a little dry finish. Just OK with lingering yeast and grassy hops.
2.5 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 4/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 10/20
Cask at Malt and hops. Looks almost watery clear. Light gold like Aspall but without the fizz. Tastes of stale hops. pretty poor really. Maybe the pub is to blame becaue previous comments contradict.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
On cask at Waterside Inn, Barrhead. A light summery ale, clear golden ale with low carbonation. A good full flavour with strong citrus hints.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Cask at cloisters. Clear pale yellow, smooth white head. Bread, sweet fruit, buttery nose. Creamy mouthfeel, herbaceous, fruity taste with a light caramel malt, toasty finish. Classic pale ale, but surprisingly great nose.
3.2 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
From cask at the Rake. Pours pale yellow with a small white head. Aroma is grassy and slight hayish. Bitter and grasy flavoured. Dry to bitter finish. Simple and yet very classic and nice. Crisp hoppy.
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
@ Blackfriars, cask. Light golden amber. Herbal character - probably saaz. Body is soft, cask-like. Malts are basic, maybe a bit grassy. Hops are soft and herbal, aromatic, but without much bitterness. I like it bitter - I would view this as a golden bitter rather than anything Czech in inspiration.
3.4 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
cask @ Blackfriars, Glasgow. Gold and glassy with lasting head. The moderate aroma is nutty and balanced. Clean and juicy body. Very drinkable although is boring. Sweet pale malts, fruity accents, balanced with a toasty and hoppy finish.
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