 downender (1521), Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Jul 5, 2008 Cask-conditioned at The Royal Oak, Bath 5/7/08. Chestnut coloured with next to no head. Aromas of red fruit, nuts and dark chocolate with some grassy hops in the background. Sweet, fruit cake flavours with some citrus hops and a long, bitter finish. Very good.
Crunchie (27), Somerset, England
Jun 7, 2008 Smoky, nutty, malty nose spiked with the earthier American hop varieties, fairly medium body with a flavour making you think the malt was kissed by the peat moors from which the brewery was named. Good balanced bitterness and finish. It’s different in style to many beers, mainly due I think to the pairing of Munich malt and American hops. It’s quite an American beer really.
fonefan (4333), Ulfborg, Denmark
Jun 5, 2008 Cask gravity @ Reading Beer Festival 2008.
Clear medium amber color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate to light heavy malty, dusty, and some dryness if you can smeel that, a bit inharmonious, moderate to light heavy hoppy, american type, shell. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and bitter with a long to average duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. (010508)
harrisoni (5121), Ashford, Kent, England
Jun 3, 2008 Cask gravity at Reading BF 08. Chestnut with lasting beige head. Aroma of a slightly malty bitter and it tastes like a very well made best bitter. OK malts, bit earthy. Nice malts and plenty of character. I remember thinking that I could score it higher, but just couldn’t find any reason too.
Mes_and_Sim (4320), Highgate, Greater London, England
May 10, 2008 A Mes rate: Gravicask at Reading Beer Festival.
Rich amber colour with a very good but thin beige head and superb condition. Beautiful sweet yeasty notes in the aroma with fantastic hoppage. Very American. Wonderful earthy peaty dryness in the mouth. Excellent balance. Pitched absolutely perfectly. Wonderful bitter then sweet then bitter finish. Very good beer.
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