White Horse Rudolph The Red Nosed White Horse (Cask)

Brewed by White Horse
Style: Premium Bitter/ESB
Stanford-in-the-Vale, Faringdon, England

Pretty good. This has got that caramel, Christmas pud taste, but isnt too sweet unlike some of the Christmas offerings. Quite malty and some hops. A touch flat, but enjoyable.

Cask at Wellington Arms, Bedford. Stupid name and even more stupid pumpclip, but the beer is excellent: an attractive dark amber with a small white head. Buttery, creamy, rice pudding malt aroma with unspecified baked fruits. Sweet taste with malt, golden syrup and sundry plums, blackcurrants, spices and other goodies. A Christmas masterpiece.

Cask at the Turf Tavern, Oxford, 20-12-07 Poured amber in colour, great fruity and spicy nose leads one into a very tasty beer packed with seasonal delights, Christmas spirits, dried fruits all abound in a nice little offering from White Horse, enjoyed this.

Cask, Pig’s Ear BF 2007. Vinous, rather sour, more of an old ale than a bitter. I doubt it was meant to be like this.

Cask, Turf Tavern, Oxford. Amber-red, dense off-white head that lingers luxiouriously. Clean pine and grapefruit skin hops with a touch of rose. Warm piney hop flavor, fresh and bright. A nice lingering mouthcoating bitterness. A little toast note rounds things out. Very well done. The clearest expression of hop character I’ve had in awhile.

Cask conditioned at The Woolpack, Banbury. Copper coloured with white head. Full flavoured smooth rich malty bitter. Some chocolate malt with a touch of malty sweetness, a little porty, raisin note, followed by a rounded hoppy finish. Rather pleasant.