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7999
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Brewed by Moor
Style: Bitter
Langport, England
Serve in English pint

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RATINGS: 17   MEAN: 3.5/5.0   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.29   SEASONAL: Special   EST. CALORIES: 129   ABV: 4.3%
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COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
Cask, Occasional;
RAW was originally commissioned to be the house beers for Real Ale Weston and the Royal Artillery Arms, both now sadly closed. The landlord and drinkers were already huge fans of Merlin’s Magic, but wanted something a bit hoppier. They were also intrigued with our unfined natural approach to beer. So we trialled three different unfined, dry-hopped versions of Merlin’s Magic. Layering the herbal dry-hopped characteristics over the rich malt base, and padding it out with body and flavour enhancing yeast really transformed the already sessionable Merlin’s Magic into something even more enjoyable. Everyone really loves the result. Consequently we make it available to select pubs whose customers appreciate its natural nature and enhanced flavours. If you are lucky enough to find some you will be rewarded with a truly remarkable best bitter, and perhaps begin to understand that beer is often the better for having some opacity.


Theydon_Bois' rating

3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
Theydon_Bois (2957) - The ’Sham, Surrey, - FEB 2, 2013
Cask at the Euston Tap 01/02/13. Murky orange/amber with a thin off white head that recedes to leave but a swirl. Nose is light hops, soured fruits. Taste comprises caramel, fruits, touch of sugars, malty. Medium bodied with a dry finish. Ok.


most recent ratings

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
maeib (7542) - Wootton, Northampton, Northamptonshire, ENGLAND - MAY 6, 2013
UPDATED: MAY 9, 2013 Cask conditioned handpump Coal Hole London 30/04/13. A naturally hazy amber coloured beer with an off-white head. A perfumed hoppy aroma. Sherbertty fizzy in the mouth. Lots of fruitiness with s definite yeastiness. A bit of pear drop too. Rather nice. Score 3.7
Subsequent rating scored 3.4. Average becomes 3.6

3.1
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
jackl (2587) - London, Greater London, ENGLAND - APR 30, 2013
Cask @ some Nicholson’s pub in Soho. The pour’s light hazy amber with a medium head. Soft tropical fruit nose. A bit of pineapple and cantaloupe. Sugar snap cereal. Pissy hay. The taste is mild ctirus and more piss. Cereal. White bread. Some more tropical flavors and sweet syrup. Light body, moderately bitter on the finish. Overall, OK.

3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
mr_h (1448) - Ayr, SCOTLAND - APR 29, 2013
Cask by handpump at Drum & Monkey, Glasgow - amber with a slight protein haze, thin creamy off-white head, good lacing, pungent blood citrus aroma, orange barley water flavour with bitter lemon hop afterglow

4.3
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
hopeless (5) - - APR 27, 2013 does not count
so dry...resin grass in taste that is so armonic with flavor...this is definetely a session beer to drink in warm wet summer days!

3.9
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
cgarvieuk (10995) - Edinburgh, SCOTLAND - APR 25, 2013
cask at the mitre.. light hazy amber ... thin white head ... soft zezty fruit nose ... oily fruits ... soft orange toffee .... floral orange ... juicy fruits ... rich and sweet ... hints of blood orange

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
AshtonMcCobb (1452) - Edinburgh, SCOTLAND - APR 23, 2013
On tap @ the Haymarket, Edinburgh. Pours a light amber colour with a nicely proportioned head. The nose has floral notes with a hint of perhaps peaches. The taste has more of the flowers and stone fruit. The palate is light to medium in body with a creamy texture and a long refreshing finish. Overall, a good cask experience.

3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
gruberm (69) - - APR 21, 2013
from cask at The Clarence, Mayfair. Clear medium amber orange color pour and average sized frothy white head. Tastes of caramel, malty fruits

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
DanielBrown (3167) - Birmingham (via Leicester), West Midlands, ENGLAND - APR 13, 2013
Cask at the Old Contemptibles, Brum. Definitely feels like a traditional UK Bitter sort of a Bitter, but a good one. Malty, brown bread, with dry hops and some tart fruit to finish. Fantastic mouthfeel.

3.3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
AleTsar (1331) - Edinburgh, SCOTLAND - MAR 23, 2013
Cask @ Haymarket, Edinburgh [200313]
Amber, clear, thin white head. Aroma of soft zesty hops, light grass, citrus. Taste of soft zesty hop, soft citrus, light pale malts, simple flavours, easy going. Palate - thinnish body, finish as main flavour, soft bitter tail.
Overall - OK - not one of their best though


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