 Gusler (2656), Tucson, Arizona, USA
Mar 8, 2004
Cask @ Papago Brewery
The beer a cloudless amber color as it sets in my mug, the head portly in size with the color a pleasing light tan and the texture creamy, lace forms a thin sheet to cover the glass. Nose is all malt, sweet and pleasant with the start lightly sweet, nice malt presence with the top light in feel to the palate. Finish is devoid of carbonation as one should expect, mild hop presence, quite dry aftertaste and quite reminiscent of Caffrey’s and Boddingtons’s Cask beers, and a nice change of pace from the hearty IPA’s and dark brooding beers I’ve sampled of late.
cellar (386), Dublin, Ireland
Jul 1, 2008 Cask @ Wenlock Arms:Cloudy golden7 brown amber, notes of ripe fruit, caramalt, spices, sweet and short bitter aftertaste.
renffisch (455), london, Greater London, England
Jun 24, 2008 cask @ the tap in wim village. strange musky sweet yeast nose, quite herby (sage). Dark amber colour, lacing white creamy head. a lot more bitter than the aroma might suggest, fishy and a lot of leather. long bitter finish. not really mine.
KimJohansen (4285), Copenhagen V, Denmark
Jun 16, 2008 Cask @ Wenlock Arms. Clear amber with tiny white head. Sweet fruity aroma with caramel notes. Fairly sweet flavor with notes of apples and caramel. Ends sweet.
wheresthepath (246), Buckinghamshire, England
Jun 12, 2008 [Cask at the Coopers Arms, Reading] I disliked the bottled version of this beer, finding it far too bitter for my palatte, and it was with some trepidation that I ordered a pint on draught. However, as seems to be the case with Adnams, the cask version is a totally different animal to the bottle; a different ABV, and a very different flavour too - one does wonder how they can sell it under the same name.
It pours a deep, handsome orange/brown, with a good, lasting, cramy head and - thankfully - little carbonation (I’ve always felt that English bitter is ruined by excessive carbonation). The initial taste has a good bitter hit, but unlike the bottle this is not overpowering - soon some earthy and leafy hop flavours emerge. The bitterness quickly mellows as you drink more of your pint to reveal the familiar, reassuring Adnams maltiness. There’s a surprise in the tail end - woody flavours come through, followed by a smooth, warming, comforting, caramel-and-butter finish that leaves a soft mouthfeel.
Overall I rather enjoyed this - it’s far better than the bottled version, with a decent depth of flavour for a low ABV bitter. However, it’s still not up to the other main Adnams brews (ie Broadside and Explorer) in my opinion.
shrubber85 (2591), Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Mar 24, 2008 Light berry malt aroma. Amber color with small head. Mild toffee malt flavor with moderate hops finish. Mild carbonation.
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