2.6 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 10/20
Cask at JDW Bishop Vesey; clear amber pour white minimal bitter, floral wit a slight hint of malt. Adequate.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
[Cask at the Bootlegger, High Wycombe] Light amber with a moderate white head. Sweet and floral up front, some straw, smooth and creamy and with just enough hop bite to balance it all. A tasty, satisfying summer bitter.
3.5 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Cask by handpump at Bon Accord, Glasgow - clear golden ale, thin off-white head, fruity / floral hop aroma, good temperature, sweet, fruity, high carbonation, well balanced
2.5 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 10/20
Cask at the Abraham Darby, JDW, Brierley Hill. Pours gold with a small head. Aroma is light, nutty citrus. Taste has light citrus to start. A little pine and butter in the finish. A tad watery.
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
Hand pulled at the Wellington, Birmingham. Golden beer, with all the usual refreshing qualities I ask for. The notable flavour note here, was mint, which nicely and unusually prickled the smoothness.
3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Cask. The High Cross (JDW), Leicester. Medium white head, brown body. Caramel, aromatic. Bitter. Bitter finish.
3.5 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Cask, The Baron, Hinckley. Bright gold with a pure foamy head. Soft silky palate with barely a trace of carb. Slight soapy hop and pine aroma; mouth a fine rounded balance of perfumed, almost lychee citrus, honey and lingering creamy malt like vanilla ice cream and wafers. Could drink this all day.
2.9 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20
On cask @ Bon Accord, Glasgow. Clear golden color, short head. Bitter, hint of butter. Mediocre stuff.
2.9 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20
On cask @ Bon Accord, Glasgow. Orange colored brew. Faint, malty aroma. Sweet, malty, light flavor.
2.5 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 10/20
On cask @ Bon Accord, Glasgow. The aroma has flowers and some butter. Clear, golden coloured beer with a thin, white head. The taste is slightly sour, has some maltiness. More bitter in the end.
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