mybestfriend (262), Gothenburg, Sweden
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 | May 9, 2008 Updated: May 11, 2008Bottle. Pours a dark amber colour with an off-white head. Aroma is fruity with notes of dried fruit, (a bit buttery) fudge, caramel and sweet liquorice. Flavour is dried fruits, caramel, toffee and liquorice. In the finish I get some salty liquorice (it is rather salty!). With a nice bitterness. Good one! TheEpeeist (1440), Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 | May 8, 2008 16.9 oz bottle. Clear pink brown with a whipped ivory head. Nose of caramel, hay and lemon candies. Medium body with a sharp carb tang. Taste is caramel and raisin then bitter and grassy; a little sticky. Well made but not so complex. drewsbrew (7), St. Louis, Missouri, USA does not count | 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 9/10 | 3/5 | 18/20 | May 3, 2008 Rusty amber in color with a woodsy sweet, nutty and cocoa aroma. Chocolate hazelnut and caramel flavors. mirjukka (702), LOHJA, Finland
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | May 3, 2008 cask at Gallows Bird Espoo 290408-010508
Color:dark copper nice airy head
Scent: bit fruity
Taste: fresh. I got the first half pint of cask
dark malts, hops, fruitiness, bit sweet and pepper. How nicely those flavors matured and balanced during three days! punainen6 (93), Finland
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 | May 3, 2008 500ml bottle Clear dark brown, almost reddish color. Smells caramel, malts, hops.
Flavor is lightly sweet and acidic to start, then finishes moderately bitter.
kieleszd (83), Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 | May 2, 2008 This should be marketed as England’s front runner. Its full bodied and matched in head. A nut brown color, HOPS are done to perfection, a true model to its late American
Pale Ales. This beer dreams every flavor and sends an even message. Let’s see what Fuller’s will do for the 200th. tlind2 (560), Helsinki, Finland
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 3/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 | May 2, 2008 500 ml bottle. Pours a murky reddish brown with a thick off-white head. Pleasant aroma of herbal hops. The taste is complex, with tones of juicy, roasted malt, salted liquorish and more. Excellent balance between bitter hops and sweet malts. Truly a great brew! yespr (11906), Copenhagen O, Denmark
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 | Apr 30, 2008 From cask at Charlies. Pours clear and golden amber to brown. Light fruity nose. Flavour is sweet caramel malt with a light roasted note and a slowly increasing bitterness. Light roasted malt finish with a nice complimentary bitterness to break the sweetness.
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