Cask, gravity dispense, at 5th Globe Beer Festival, Dunstable, Bedfordshire. Gold with a small white head. Yeasty malt aroma. Taste has floral hops and citrus. Sharp bitterness. Good golden.

Draught half-pint at NERAX on 5/4/07
Well to further polarize the ratings thus far….I gotta say that I didn’t enjoy this one. It was in good shape, don’t get me wrong, and was flawless, but I didn’t find the snappy or interesting hoppiness that some mention. In fact, all I got was malt.
The nose seemed soggy, wet and like smelling a dozen different varieties of soaked grains that had been sparged (no sweetness). Maybe a touch of lemon citrus, but it didnt match the earthy, grainy, dry nature of the malts. Aroma strength was rather weak as well.
The flavor was unique, I’ll give it that, and you could definitely taste the fact that there was (a rather high proportion of) wheat in here. I couldnt really pick out anything with any real clarity, however, and it just tasted rather muddled, doughy/creamy and bland. Lots of paperiness and almost a light toasted malt character providing plenty of earthiness as well. Some heavy acidity on the finish with tons of chewy malt texture. No alcohol, no flaws, but it just didnt work for me. Not enough malt suppleness and I didnt like the weird toasty/earthy/bready character with tea-like hop astringency.

Cask gravity at Planet Thanet BF 2006, Ramsgate. Golden with creamy white head. Hops and some cereal on the aroma. Bit of wheat maybe (looking at the description I can see why) Some good citrus on the end and a hoppy finish to this good summer beer.

Cask@Coventry Beer Festival 2006. Pale yellow and syrupy looking beer witha fruity and dry aroma and a syrupy dry flavour. Overall a plain syrupy beer.

Cask, Coventry Fest 06. Golden with an off-white head. Aromas are mellow sweet lemon with peppery spices. Syrupy yet soft. Flavours are sweet caramel malrs with lemon and spices. Gentle but abundant hops. Another decent, yet dull Golden Ale.