3.9 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Bottle from Morrisons [260113]
Amber, clear, huge frothy fluffy head, good lacing from bottle
Aroma - soft light citrus light spicy hops, slight fruity malts, soft yeast esters
Taste - Soft fruity malts, light sour fruity hops, touch of lemon, soft spicy light peppery hops, nice slightly sharp sour notes, soft caramel malts, alcohol very well hidden, some complex yeast stuff going on, some tartness, no minerals, this is really good, it’s a tad Belgian to me, shockingly good for an English supermarket beer
Palate - soft carb. medium body, smooth. Finish as main flavour, cleans well, bit dry, soft peppery hop, nice slightly tart note
Overall - Didn’t get any minerals here - I was very surprised be this. It’s probably one of the best ’old fashioned’ English beer you can get. I will get more for this for sure!
2.9 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 9/20
Bottle @ home, picked up at Wilbur’s Fort Collins. I don’t think this is super fresh, but here goes. Pours a fairly clear, dark orange appearance with a nice off white head. Holiday minty, light veggie, fairly spicy, toasty malty aroma. Tangy, somewhat fruity, very earthy bitter hoppy, quite herbal, somewhat minty, spicy flavor. Kind of interesting - probably better fresher but not my thing.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
500 ml bottle, label says best before end 07 MAR 14. Served in a nonic pint glass, the beer pours a hazy orange color with about an inch off-white head. Head retention and lacing are both pretty good. Aroma is nice but light, it smells like toasted malt, fruit, spicy hops and some bready malt/grain. It tastes like earthy hops, fruit, toffee, tea, toasted and bready malt, and a bit of peppery spice. There’s a nice bitter finish, too. Mouthfeel/body is light/medium, it’s smooth and has nice, soft carbonation. I think this is a good English IPA. At $3.99 a bottle, it’s worth trying.
3.4 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Poured 19/01/13 with a BBD of 2/12/05, a clear amber with a healthy white head. Aroma of floral hops and some fruit. Medium to full creamy body, flavour of some spiceyness with some biscuit and caramel and occasional grassy notes. Bitter aftertaste.
2.6 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 10/20
Bottle. Pours an average orange with a nose of soapy leaves and soapy nuts. (heehee) Flavor is a bitter nut medley with a soapy finish. Average mouthfeel. Meh.
2.4 AROMA 4/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 5/20
5.6% amber colour with a thin head, slight smell like sick, creamy malt taste but not much hops for and IPA. Apparently it improves with age, I would recommend that the brewery do this for us so we do not have to wait to drink it or drink the inferior young version.
2.9 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20
500ml bottle. Clear orangey golden colour with average to huge, frothy, fairly lasting, white head. Floral and cautious fruity aroma with a tangerine note, grainy undertones. Taste is grainy, minimally fruity, hints of green apple, bitter hoppy overtones.
3.3 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
UPDATED: APR 6, 2013 Lively golden ale with a thick, frothy white head. Slightly sweet aroma of hops and the flavour is very hoppy too with a mild tangy edge. I wouldn’t say it’s anything especially memorable but it’s VERY drinkable.
3.4 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
Hazy amber with a fluffy resilient eggshell head. Aroma of grass, bread, and pepper. Taste is very bready with a mild bitterness. Medium bodied and slightly spicy. Nice balance.
3.4 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
16.9 oz bottle pours a hazy dark amber/copper color with substantial white head that lasts and laces. Aroma has lots of biscuity malts, floral hops, some grass and light spices. Finish is bitter. Light to medium body with noticeable carbonation. This is a decent, if not memorable IPA, which failed to meet my expectations.
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