BMan1113VR (2757), Los Angeles (and Dallas), Texas, USA May 2, 2009 Can marked as best by 13 Jun 09. Pours with a large, creamy, off-white head over a clear, deep golden body. Very good lace and near full retention. Aroma of caramel, cereal, honey, biscuit, raisin and light sherry. Taste is corn, butter, caramel, light bitterness, biscuit, cereal and wet hay. Hardly any carbonation, but a creamy mouthfeel. angrypirate06 (678), Texas, USA May 2, 2009 Can. Clear golden copper color with off white foamy head. Sweet malty aroma, raisins, yeast and bread. Malty bread taste, slightly bitter. Pleasant beer. Smaskifa (56), Oslo, Norway Apr 30, 2009 Bottle. Colour of burnt umber, brown-red, medium off-white head. Aroma of caramel, sweet malts, hoppy. Taste of roasted malts and caramel, excellent mix imho., very well balanced bitterness at the end. NIce half-full carbonation, thin light body, excellent as a refreshing alternative to lager. Pleasant surprise. ljstephenson (111), Lawton, Oklahoma, USA Apr 29, 2009 Bold reddish color with a thin off-white head, aroma is slightly malty sweet, flavor is a bit sweet, a moderate amount of malt and a litttle watery, finishes only slightly bitter...good beer for watching football (Americans call it soccer). cb23 (97), St. louis, Missouri, USA Apr 28, 2009 Bottle. Great balance of hops and malt. The body was a on the light side with notes of caramel and sweet malt. The hops were very fruity with an almost pine resin taste that complemented the male perfectly. A very drinkable, well rounded brew. stevebail (17), Guelph, Ontario, Canada Apr 28, 2009 500ml can from the LCBO. A nice bitter English ale. perhaps slightly watery, but makes for a good session beer. swiseman (200), Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada Apr 28, 2009 deep, amber color. moderate head. very little aroma. very smooth, with moderate sweetness and mild-medium hop character. lighter in body than the appearance would have us believe. a perfect "light" beer. boFNjackson (1233), Portland, Oregon, USA Apr 27, 2009 Bottle... Poured a dark, dull orange with a white head. Earthy, buttery aroma of malted grains. Medium carbonation with a refreshing English floral hop presence which was soon muted by the sweet malts towards the crisp finish.
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