 wyzzywyz22 (795), Wirral, Merseyside, England
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 2/5 | 14/20 |
Feb 1, 2009 Bottle, Rainhall Drinks, Barnoldswick.
There’s a really decent brew struggling to make its presence felt here, but it somehow falls short. It started out promisingly with some nice hoppage mingling with caramel malt to give quite a pleasant and inviting aroma. The flavour was more caramel malts and a vague slightly plasticy fruitiness; the hops aren’t given a chance to shine through, seeming smothered. Its not terrible by any stretch, and extra maeks for coming from Islay. I’m sure this would taste much better if it was drained in the 19th hole of the Machrie with a tasty malt by its side. When that scenario unfolds (asI hope it will one day) I will endeavour to re rate !
Bragesnak (2276), Aarhus, Denmark
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Aug 3, 2008 Bridgend Hotel, Islay, Scotland.
Bottled, 260708.
Reddish brown with small head. Aroma of hop spices and caramel. Flavor is malt and som roasty notes. Yeasty tones of fruit.
berkshirejohn (1830), Bracknell, Berkshire, England
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
May 23, 2008 Bottle conditioned, 50cl, from Westholme Stores, Goring-on-Thames, Oxon. Reddish bronze with a loose cream head; peaty, smoky, caramel aroma; creamy chocolate and caramel flavours with a slight sourness.; and a cinder toffee bitterness to the finish. Another excellent ale from Islay.
Enjoyit (1745), Vadum, Denmark
| 2.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 11/20 |
Apr 13, 2008 Unclear reddish brown with a beige head. An aroma with sour notes, chocolate and toffee. A flavor with dusty and sour notes.
imdownthepub (5171), Banbury, Oxfordshire, England
| 2.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 4/5 | 5/10 | 2/5 | 11/20 |
Feb 29, 2008 Bottle conditioned, 500ml, from Westholme Stores, Goring on Thames, Oxon. Dark amber with white head. Sharp acidic aroma, yeasty then a slightly sour taste on a sweet malty body, much like an aged ale. Little evidence of the hops, there is a cherry like sourness and some roasted notes. Not that special really.
fonefan (11822), VestJylland, Denmark
| 2.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 4/10 | 4/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 9/20 |
Dec 1, 2007 Bottle. Clear dark amber color with a average to large, frothy, good lacing, fully lasting, beige head. Aroma is acidic, fruity mally. Flavor is moderate sweet and light light acidic, acetic with a average duration. Body is light to medium, texture is watery, carbonation is soft. (301007)
leaparsons (4748), Leicester, Leicestershire, England
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Nov 22, 2007 Bottle. Dark brown with a beige foam. Aromas are mollasses and roast coffee with caramel, spices and floral notes. Flavours are caramel and chocolate malts. Some roast character with earthy notes and berry. Soft but tasty.
RichardGretton (3153), Leicestershire, England
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Nov 13, 2007 Bottle. Dark brown beer with a strongish head. The aroma is well hopped and dry, and the flavour is very bitter and dry. Overall a nice dry beer.
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