3 AROMA 4/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Cask at The Yorkshire Grey, Theobalds Road, Greys Inn London. Aroma difficult to judge as thick head, but caramelly banana comes through; dense ivory head; attractive hazyish red-brown colour; toffee is the dominant taste, and this is nicely balanced between sweet and sour; full-bodied, lasting taste and on the cusp of 2-d and 3-d in the way it develops in the mouth - certainly interesting and worth trying.
2.5 AROMA 2/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 7/20
4.0% amber colour with a good head, soapy phenolic aroma, dry bitter citrus hop taste
3.1 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Cask, gravity dispensed, at the Stag and Hounds, Binfield. A pale copper pour with a loose translucent head; fruity aroma; the taste is fruity and sweet, apple and caramel; then finish has a touch of spice is mainly sweet and reminds me of a toffee apple. Pleasant, but nothing more.
2.9 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 12/20
Cask, William Wygston, Wigston. Amber gold with a firm beige foam. Aromas are clean and floral with cream and citrus. Biscuit to toffee malts with some Autumn fruits. Light chocolate with gentle spices. Flavours are creamy with light chocolate and malt milkshake. Lemon with stewed apple and a nutty dry finish. Decent, if a touch thin on the palate and an odd aftertaste.
3.6 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Cask at The Standing Order. Pours a golden brown colour with a thick beige head. Citrus aroma of lemon with a strong celery / valerian aroma and flavour. Soft caramel and barley characters also. Mild carbonation with a dry finish. Not too bad. Nicely bitter with some lingering caramel and treacle.
3.2 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Cask at the Bridge, Kingswinford. Pours dark orange with a small head. Aroma is floral hops and a little apple malt. Taste has spicy, floral hops to start and a spicy, floral hop finish.
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