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Forth Puffer Ale

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Forth Puffer Ale

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A Bitter formerly brewed by
Williams Brothers (Heather Ales)

Alloa, Central, Scotland

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83.2/5.03.12/5.04.1%0 English pint P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Cask; Regular. Also available bottled.
Introduced 2002. Retired 2006.
Puffer Ale is a hoppier version of Steamboat - the first cask conditioned ale to emerge from Scotland's newest brewery - Forth Brewery Company Ltd. It has a strong well balanced hop character gained from the use of a high proportion of Fuggles - a slightly peppery note on the tongue is also noted as a consequence of their use.

 DJMonarch (4091), Northwich, Cheshire, England
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Feb 1, 2006  
Cask Handpump at the Baltic Fleet, Liverpool 16/06/2002 Golden amber colour and hoppy. Hint of ginger. Dry finish.


 chris_o (4405), London, Greater London, England
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/511/20
Nov 27, 2005  
500ml bottle from Fabeers, York. I’m guessing this was pasteurised, but I can’t be 100% certain. Not sure that its made any more and this was a couple of months past its best before date, but I picked it up anyway in case I can’t get it again. Deep red/brown colour with scant head. Cardboard and caramel malt aroma. Very heavy toffee flavour, with more caramel and hints of treacle. Dry malty finish but not a lot of bitterness. Definitely 80/- in style. Didn’t really go a bundle on it, but I’m not a great fan of the style anyway, so I haven’t marked it down too much.


 Ungstrup (11031), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/56/104/515/20
Jan 10, 2005  
A brown beer with a small beige head. The aroma is sweet with notes of caramel and hops. The flavor is of roasted bread, hops, and burnt caramel, leading to a dry roasted end.


 johndoughty (1580), cheslyn hay, West Midlands, England
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Jan 25, 2004  
Nice hint of malt and a pleasing sweetness.Pleasant without being outstanding.


 imdownthepub (3995), Banbury, Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, England
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/512/20
Oct 8, 2003  
Cask Conditioned at The Hobgoblin, Oxford. Amber coloured beer, bubbly head. Caramel malts with an orangey undertone. A little thin on the tongue and slightly sweet.




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