3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
The Baron. Brilliant orange-gold with a fine, slim collar. Aroma slight cattiness and feta; orange and lime zest, lychee, celery like 3 week old Citra. Good spike of zesty breakfast juice and floral hop over a light biscuit base. Soft, low carbonation. Uncomplicated, juicy refreshment and a late contender for the medals.
3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 15/20
Extremely smooth and well hopped pale ale. Excellent texture and golden colour.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Cask @ JDW Elgin 251112
Light amber, clear, good dense white head, good lacing
Aroma - sweet fruity pale malts, citrus hops, grapefruit, soft hop resins
Taste - citrus hops, soft grapefruit, touch of orange zest, background of fruity light caramel malts, bitterness increases towards the finish. Not a complicated beer but easy going and refreshing with a good flavour
Palate - medium body, good texture, not cloying, fresh mouthfeel. Tangy citrus medium bitter palate. Finish - nice bitter hops, soft grapefruit, fairly bitter linger, cleans off palate
Overall - Good flavoured pale ale, great condition here.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
cask at SOrder ... amber ... small white head ... soft light zezt hop ... juicy lemon zezt .. sharp dry citrus zezty linger
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
From cask at The Counting House. Pours clear and golden yellow with a small white head. Aroma is citrusyand light peachy. Smooth grapes, peaches and mango. Bitter, citrusy and crisp intoa smooth and vibrant finish.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
26th October 2012
Crosse Keys Spoons. Clear gold beer, good white head. Palate is smooth. Low carbonation. Semi dry. Nice touch of hops here. Bitterish pine and a little grass. Trace of citrus. Neutral malt underneath. Finishes semi dry with a piney bitter linger.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
Pint at The Sir Walter Scott pub at Edinburgh airport. Medium golden colour. Not too much gas or head.
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Cask @ JDW, Victoria Station. The pour’s medium gold with a small head. The nose is light apricot, some lemon peel, a bit of grapefruit and coniferous tree. The taste is more light, summery citrus fruits. Earthy, grass hops. A bit of brash shrubbery. Medium bitter hoppy finish. Smooth, quite flavorful. Overall, a pretty decent golden! Nice work. One of the better festival beers I’ve had so far.
3.3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
Cask, Highcross, Leicester. Amber gold with an off white head. Aromas are woody and herbal with lemon and orange peel. Lots of resinous, pithy peel, actually with trace strawberry and melon. Flavours are crisp lemon with bitter grapefruit and pithy citrus peel. Low biscuit malts with a green spruce finish. Nice and hoppy.
3.3 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 12/20
UPDATED: NOV 5, 2012 Cask at Shakespeare Head Spoons. Very drinkable golden ale. Good mouthfeel good condition good hops. Just a little watery on the finish. Could be bitterer. Re rate yes mouthfeel still best thing about it. Bit perfumed just needs a bitterer finish. i want to like it more than i do due to the mouthfeel and condition
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