Mes_and_Sim (4176), London, Greater London, England May 11, 2008 A Mes rate: Cask at The Wenlock. Awesome rich copper brown colour with a slim white head and excellent condition. Nutty malt with plenty of biscuit notes and some light but welcome hoppage in the aroma. Lovely sweetness. A good smelling beer. Flavour is similar with a slight dryness and really pleasing fruity notes. Lightly dusty with a gorgeous bitter hop finish giving it excellent balance. A bloody excellent bitter all round and easily the best I have had from Rebellion.
bobinlondon (215), Harrow, Greater London, England Jun 11, 2008 Handpulled cask at JDW Stanmore. Excellent condition taking a while to settle with a dense white head. Rusty brown in colour. Drinks a little like a strong mild but impressive bitterness comes through at the end and lasts all the way home. I couldn’t resist a few of these at only £1.09 a pint (end of local ales festival). Doppelganger (1112), Oxford, Oxfordshire, England May 1, 2008 Cask, Far From The Madding Crowd. Dark copper, thick fine cap of beige head. The smell of a nice breakfast: oranges, fresh pancakes off the griddle and a little maple syrup. Yum. Soft warm caramel malt, gentle marmalade hops. A little sweetness balanced by a little toast. Plumy tart kiss in the finish. Just the sort of dark bitter than makes me all warm and happy inside.
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