Svesse (2685), Hässelby, Sweden
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 | Dec 6, 2009 (Cask at Edgar Wallace, Strand, London, 26 Nov 2009) Dark brown colour with foamy, beige head. Malty, roasted nose with notes of freshly ground coffee, dark fruit and nuts. Malty, roasted taste with fresh coffee, nuts, dried fruit and a slightly bittersweet finish. Overall a very nice and well balanced beer. hughie (3087), Bedford, Bedfordshire, England
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 | Nov 25, 2009 Cask at Wellington Arms, Bedford. Dark brown with a small off white head. Rough earthy malt aroma with a little burnt toast. Sweet malty taste with a little sour fruit and a mid bitter finish. Really good, in my opinion. OleR (2116), Oslo, Norway
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 | Oct 28, 2009 Cask-conditioned@The Blue Blazer, Edinburgh. A firm, two-finger latte head over a dark brown, slightly hazed body. Aroma is toasted, lightly spiced, dark malty. Medium malt body, roasted, medium sweet and caramelly. Some spices, with grassy and earthy hop bitterness. Mid-bodied, soft in the mouth. Rounded, malty and hoppy finish. Solid and straightforward. trapped (22), Turkey
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 3/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 | Sep 21, 2009 Off-white, foamy head; dark brown body; slight caramel flavor; strong finish. Very enjoyable experience. downender (2644), Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 | Sep 2, 2009 Cask-conditioned at the Seven Stars’ Scottish beer festival, Bristol 02/09/09. Reddish brown with a decent, off-white head. Sweet, fruity aroma with a touch of spice and earthy hop. Flavour of caramel, hedgerow fruit and a decent bitter finish. Good. fonefan (11890), VestJylland, Denmark
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 | Jun 6, 2009 Cask (handpump) @ Blue Blazer, 2 Spittal Street, Edinburgh EH3 9DX, Scotland. Clear medium brown color with a average, frothy - creamy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, caramel, hard roasted, brown sugar. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20090409] Bullit (1392), Glasgow, Scotland
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 | Feb 21, 2009 Cask @ The Rock, Glasgow. Brown colour, small off-white head. Aroma of toasted malts and some fruits. Flavour of roasted malts, with hops and some fruits. Dry finish. Rune (2862), Tromsø, Norway
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 4/5 | 5/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 | Dec 9, 2008 Cask, half pint at Doctors in Edinburgh. Beautiful dark brown content with a low, beige bubbling head. Sweet malty smell with fruits coming through. Fruitlike malts up front in flavour followed by dark chocolate and a touch of anise. Dry hoppy ending. Good autumn beer [24.10.2008].
|