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West Berkshire Wale and Anes

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A Bitter brewed by
West Berkshire
Thatcham, England

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Ratings Average Score Seasonal ABV Style Pctl Serve in Advanced
2 2.85/5.0 2.8/5.0 Spring 4.2% 0 English pint P Stats

Commercial Description:
Cask, Seasonal, May;
Saddlers used to, and still do, play a big role in country crafts, in spite of the demise in the use of heavy horses for rural and urban trades such as farming, forestry, canals and brewing. There is still a demand for leather harnessing, although mostly to those riding or driving for leisure. Harness making was important up to, and even after, World War 2. A comfortable collar was needed for the animal that pulled the plough, wagon, dray, narrow boat or barge. These were made of leather stuffed with straw, with a softer inner lining where the collar touched the body. The outer part was known as the Wale, and between the two grooves were they meet is the Hames although in the Home Counties it is often known as the Anes. A pleasant hoppy aroma and flavour with a combination of Barley & Rye malts to give sweeter malt flavours. Leather brown in colour.

fonefan (4045), Ulfborg, Denmark

2.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
2.8	5/10	3/5	5/10	3/5	12/20

Jun 25, 2008

Cask handpump @ Hobgobling, Reading RG1, England.
Clear medium amber color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, roasted, caramel, buttery. Flavor is moderate sweet and light bitter with a average to long duration. (Malt bitter). Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is flat. (030508)

Mes_and_Sim (3927), London, Greater London, England

2.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
2.9	6/10	3/5	6/10	2/5	12/20

May 11, 2008

A Mes rate: Cask at Reading Hobgoblin.
Golden brown with a thin bubbly head. Bland hops with some slight earthy malt. A little too sweet and the hops are not fantastic. So so.

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