leaparsons (4001), Leicester, Leicestershire, England Oct 30, 2007 Cask, Nottingham Fest 07. Copper with a small head. Aromas are sweet toffee malts with spicy, earthy hops. Flavours are sweet caramel and toffee malts with earthy, spicy hops. Decent. Fin (2357), Merton, Oxfordshire, England Oct 15, 2007 Cask at Oxford Beer Festival 12-10-07 Dark reddy/brown colour with nice fruity aroma. Goof fruity bite, loads of flavour here, the finish is pleasantly hoppy. A jolly decent beer. Svesse (1818), Hässelby, Sweden Oct 29, 2006 (Cask at Oliver Twist, Stockholm) Dark brown, almost mahogany, colour, foamy off-white head. Fruity nose with dark fruit, orange, apricots and a fresh earthy hop aroma. Fruity, nutty taste with caramel, toffee, chocolate and a nice punch of earthy hops in the finish. Very nice hop character. gnoff (2832), Göteborg, Sweden Oct 16, 2006 (Real Ale/Cask Conditioned, Akkurat in Stockholm) Clear dark copper to brown color, cream colored head. Spicy fruity a bit soapy hoppy scent. Nice bitter hoppy taste, also flowers and some fruit. Mellow and smooth mouthfeel. Hoppy aftertaste. ante (2525), Stockholm, Sweden Oct 4, 2006 Cask at Akkurat, Stockholm. Clear reddish brown with a large tan coloured head. Nutty, resiny and biscuity aroma with notes of fudge, earth and mellow citriusy hops. Well-balanced flavour of milky chocolate, yellow fruits, roasted malts and grass. Resiny bitter aftertaste. Good one!
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