Harviestoun Bitter & Twisted (Cask)

Brewed by Harviestoun
Style: Golden Ale/Blond Ale
Alva, Central, Scotland

On cask at The Palm Tavern. The beer pours to a simple watery golden body with a white head. The aroma seemed to be only floral variety hops. I didn’t like the flavor enough to finish the glass. In fact, I left 3/4 of the beer. I was not impressed by it at all. The hops seemed to be more cascade like rather than challenger based. The beer reminded me City Brewery Golden Leaf Pale Ale or Point Cascade Pale Ale. Meh. The palate was bitter and clean. I would not get this again.

Cask@GBBF07. Fruity and light grassy aroma. Yellow color, off-white head, fair lace. Sweet, fruity, peach, apricot, soft bitterness, grassy in the background.

Cask at the Goldhawk, Goldhawk Road, London W6. Golden colour with a thick white head; strong citrus aroma; sharp citrus flavour but supported by a malty sweetness; leaving a clean bitter finish.

Cask @ Charlie’s Bar, Copenhagen. Pours a clear pale yellow color with a small white head. Sweet malty fruity citrus aroma. Sweet malty zesty citrus flavor. Fruity citrus finish with a bitter aftertaste.

Cask at the Farnham Beer Festival 2007. Wonderful aromas of citrus fruit. Copper color with large whiteish head. The beer satrts with real fruit flavours a hint of malt. One of my favourites.

Pint in the Harkers Arms, Chester. Golden ale with a white head. Rich tasting with citrus fruit hints. Good brew.

Cask. Blonde beer, impressive thick head with slightly overdone Styrian Goldings aroma hops, the lemony flavours get a little cloying after 3 or 4 pints. Still a very good beer to have a couple of.

A Sim rate (Cask at Planet Thanet): Overly hoppy citric flavour. Grapefruit, lime and a bit cordial. Similar aroma, grapefruit grapefruit, grapefruit.