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RATINGS: 31   MEAN: 2.95/5.0   WEIGHTED AVG: 2.92   EST. CALORIES: 120   ABV: 4%
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Cask; Regular.
This cask conditioned traditional real ale is quite light golden in colour with an EBC of 17 (most lagers are 8-10 and ales 20+) and is brewed at 4.0% ABV. It is brewed with Maris Otter Pale Ale malt and a low percentage of crystal and wheat malt, for flavour and head retention qualities. The bitterness, which is not too high at 25 is derived from English Goldings hops, whilst the floral, citric (orange/grapefruit) hop aroma comes from the use of two continental varieties, namely Hallertau Hersbrucker and Styrian Goldings.
Liberation Ale is now available throughout the Channel Islands and has been extremely well received since its launch in time for the annual Liberation Day celebrations; the overall flavour and zesty nature of the beer has proved very popular. Liberation Ale will now be the flagship traditional ale in all of our outlets.


3.1
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
Fin (5749) - Merton, Oxfordshire, England, - FEB 28, 2011
Cask, handpull at The Chequers, Oxford 19.02.11 in company of Loz, Nigel (Hopshackle) and friend of Nigels (forgot name) Pours golden with some film for a head (white film) good clarity, simple beer, some vanilla nice bitterness. Fine. A6 A4 T6 P3 Ov12 3.1

2.6
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 8/20
madmitch76 (6312) - , Essex, ENGLAND - MAY 6, 2012
7th August 2009
GBBF. Cask. Hazy gold beer with a decent frothy head. Light dry palate. Light malt and a little subtle hop. which has an unfortunate sulphur streak. Dry finish. Coulda been good sans the sulphur.

3.1
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
AshtonMcCobb (937) - Edinburgh, SCOTLAND - MAR 9, 2012
On tap @ the Haymarket Bar. Pours golden with a nice sized head. There is a grapefruit note which is expected but also a bit of green apple which has be worried it is just on the edge of oxidation. The taste has more of the same. I mentioned this to the bar people who can’t agree re the green apple, so if it is the way it’s meant to be it’s worrying. For some unknown reason, I am back in the Haymarket two nights later and I try the beer again (my friend has it this time) and it’s much better. So, it was slightly sour the first time and this cask was fresh.

3.1
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
dynamiteninja (844) - York, North Yorkshire, ENGLAND - MAR 3, 2012
Cask. The Old White Swan, York. Amber body. White head. Tangerine, citrus. Bitter with a bitter finish.

3.5
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
tkrjukoff (2687) - SWEDEN - NOV 25, 2011
Cask @ The Fisherman’s Cottage. Pours clear amber with a small off white head leaving nice lacing. Aroma is sweet malty, caramel, some raisins, a bit vinous, fruity and hoppy. Flavor is nice abd balanced, good malty body, fruity, caramel and pleasantly bitter. Finishes malty sweet and bitter.

2.8
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 10/20
aphelion1979 (165) - West Sussex, ENGLAND - NOV 11, 2011
pours light amber, white head and fruity aromas. well balanced with some fruitiness. it was a bit thin, but enjoyable enough.

3.3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 13/20
FatPhil (6216) - Tallinn, ESTONIA - AUG 21, 2011
Cask (GBBF2011, Wed)
Gentle aroma, at first milk coffee, then cactus. Palate is lovely and milky, plenty of light grains. Super easy summer quaffer, if a little boring and sweet.

3.1
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
Dedollewaitor (10298) - Odense, DENMARK - AUG 18, 2011
Cask @ GBBF, 2011. Pours clear golden with a off white head. Lemon, hay and floral hops. Smooth. Dry end.

3.2
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 12/20
Travlr (5400) - Washington, Washington DC, USA - AUG 3, 2011
Gravity at GBBF. Bright and clear golden color, thick bright white head. Aroma of peppery lemons. Taste is similar. Very light.

2.9
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 11/20
Ungstrup (24024) - Oamaru, NEW ZEALAND - JUL 18, 2011
Cask at GBBF 2010. A golden beer with a white head. The aroma has notes of elderflowers. The flavor is sweet and is dominated by elderflowers, leading to a dry and bitter finish.


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