Caledonian Deuchars IPA (Cask)

Brewed by Caledonian (S&N, Heineken)
Style: Bitter
Edinburgh, Lothians, Scotland

(Golfers Rest - North Berwick). Nice one. The citrus bit certainly came over greater in this cask version. Just got a slight lingering aftertaste for a while after two pints, which lowered my scores a wee bit. From what I remembered, I actually slightly preferred the bottle.............................ahhh I hear you say, blasphemy!!

Handpumped at No.27, Blackfriars, Inverness. Light tasting and easy drinking. Perfumy aroma, nice aftertaste. Light gold appearance.

Draught in Edinburgn. Light golden color. Aroma was slightly hoppy. Noting special. The hops were only slightly more pronounced in the taste. Very drinkable but nothing that would knock your socks off. I had looked forward to drinking this one and it was good but not the best I have had. Pretty good session beer. It was enjoyable.

[on handpump at the Jolly Angler, Reading] Pours a surprisingly pale gold for a bitter with a tiny dissipating white head. Had it directly after a Harvey’s Sussex Best and it suffered badly in comparison - this is a much lighter beer, and tasted relatively weak and watery. Having said that, it’s very smooth and easy to-drink. Flavours are citrus hops with a hint of honey and maybe some melon; it’s quite sweet (as you’d expect in a Scottish beer). All in all a fairly average, pale bitter - there’s nothing bad here, but nothing memorable either, and I can’t quite work out why it’s rated so highly.

Handpulled cask at the Goat, St. Albans. Clear gold with a lacy white head. Very fruity and refreshing with a nice citric hop taste. Enjoyable.

From cask at Charlies. Pours clear and golden yellow/orange with a lacing white head. Light fruity hops and butterish aroma. Flavour is mild fruity yet also quite butterscotch flavoured. Ends with a solid bitterness and a mild fruity hops note. Slight thin body.

Tasting notes from 2004 Banbury Beer festival and at a Pub downtown Solihull. Hazy, golden with frothy lasting head. Caramel, floral, and citrus aroma notes. Caramel, floral, citrus, mild grapefruit flavours. Watery, but balanced session bitter.

Clear golden with medium head. Sweet fruity aroma with hints of caramel and hops. Sweet and fruity flavor with notes of caramel, grapefruit and caramel. Ends bitter.