rbesg07, cask at the standing order, edinburgh. goolden with a modest white head, nutty, toffeed aroma, decent butterscotch character with a gentle grassy finish

[cask at Monks Retreat, Reading] Amber, slight white head, slight carbonation. Dry spicy bitterness up front, followed by some straw and a light and sweet fruitiness - orange and peach?. Some wood comes through in the tail, with a dry finish. Recognisable Marstons flavour, but - surprisingly - this is a decent beer, and I enjoyed it more than I normally would for something this dry and bitter.

Tasted at Gallows Bird RALE 05. Golden yellow colour. Sweet malty taste. Grassy taste at finish.

Cask, The Four Candles, Oxford. Pale gold, fine white head. Think this got pulled through a sparkler. Farmy hop nose and a nice sort of wet dog smell. Light mineral sweetness, nettle hops and a very light alchohol touch. Rather easy-drinking for a strongish sort of beer. Pretty decent overall. I sup without making a face. (Given the last two or three Marston beers I’ve tried, that is massive improvement.)

From cask. Pours clear and golden yellow to orange with fully gone almost white head. Mild fruity and slight malty base flavour. Light bitter and refreshing fruity accent. Biter and rather dry finish yet with a mild fruity hops note.