DJMonarch (4091), Northwich, Cheshire, England Feb 16, 2006 Cask Stillage at the Mill At The Pier, Wigan 07/03/2002
Golden coloured and very sweet on the palate. Slight bitterness and dryness in a full hop finish. Pub (4124), Banbury, Oxfordshire, England Feb 24, 2003 (500 ml Bottle, aged 2 years, bottled for Vitis Wines as Bog Myrtle Ale (Drunkenmonk)) I have tasted a young version of this and the O'Hanlons own from cask and the beer is too tart but sweet. This aged bottle though has matured into a little beauty. The tartness develops into Peach / Apricot notes rather like Lindemans Pecheresse. There is a natural fizz throughout the glass, a pale orange body with a good thick head to it. All the oversweetness has gone and developed into a smooth mouthfeel. I reccomend thoroughly leaving this one to develop, from a cygnet to a swan. Oakes (6979), Miami Beach, Florida, USA Aug 17, 2002 Light bronze; slightly fruity (apricot), herbal (sweet gale, elderflowers), light body, malty in the back. duff (5407), Sydney, Australia, Surrey, England Jul 31, 2002 Aromatic hop nose, sweet start, malty middle, quite citrusy hop finish. I think the sweetness from the honey shines through a bit much at the start, but still pretty tasty.
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