 KAggie97 (2481), Ugly, Hot, and Humid Spring, Texas, USA
| 2.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 4/5 | 4/10 | 2/5 | 9/20 |
Jul 14, 2007 Bottle. Pours golden orange with a head that would make John Holmes rethink his career choice. Aroma is classic English bitter-- stale attic and dull malt. Tastes like a dull orange that has given up on life; musty undertones seem to nag constantly. Thin mouthfeel. Forgettable.
ThomasE (5178), Copenhagen, Denmark
| 2.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 4/10 | 3/5 | 9/20 |
Jul 4, 2007 Cloudy orange colour with a white head. Malty, light caramel sweet aroma with hoppy notes. Malty, buttery sweet flavor with a light dry and hoppy finish.
Svesse (2683), Hässelby, Sweden
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Jun 18, 2007 (Cask at Akkurat, Stockholm) Pale amber colour with a foamy white head. Fruity nose with malty, slightly sweetish notes of wild berries, orange and earthy hops. Fruity taste with distinct notes of raspberries, hints of orange, caramel, toffee and earthy hops in the finish. Balanced sweetness throughout. A nice, but not overly exciting, bitter with a rather surprising raspberry character.
shrubber85 (2995), Wallhalben, Germany
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Jun 14, 2007 Bottle. Cherry malt aroma. Amber with a moderate head. Slight black cherry and malt flavor. Moderate hops and carbonation. Liked the fruitiness of this beer.
larsga (2992), Oslo, Norway
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Jun 14, 2007 Big shiny white head. Yellow hazy body with lots of carbonation and yeast particles (didn’t pour entire bottle). Light malty tea aroma. Bitter malty taste with yeasty tea notes. Bitter lightly metallic aftertaste with grassy notes. Nice, but not terribly exciting. (0.5l bottle.)
bu11zeye (5635), Frisco, Texas, USA
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
May 27, 2007 (Bottle) Pours a hazy golden body with a large creamy off-white head. Aroma of floral, herbs, and a hint of lemon. Flavor of earthiness, floral hops, and buttermilk biscuits with a bitter finish.
ClarkVV (3578), Allston, Massachusetts, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 16/20 |
May 24, 2007 Multiple cask half-pints/pints at NERAX on 5/4 and 5/5/07
What a beer! This was definitely high on the list of most samples I had of a beer at the fest.
Great appearance. Perfectly bright, with a rich, white head that leaves good lace and sits atop a dark bronze body.
Lovely, clear, fresh, highly aromatic hoppy nose is not the typical tangerine, nectarine, lemon, but rather a much more deep, green, lush hoppiness with light resins and some sweet grapefruit. Very fragrant, with lightly sweet caramel malts in the background and just a wonderful balance overall. A slight touch of earthy, mineral-laden yeast is enjoyable as well. Absolutely flawless, with no alcohol noted.
As hoppy as the nose is, the malt is foremost present in the flavor. Dry, not overly so, but with a creamy, soft texture that belies the good attenuation. Hops are not as overly flavorful as the aroma is aromatic, but still provide plenty of leafy, brisk flavors (resin, grapefuit) and lots of bitterness on the end. Similar to the Fullers beers, the malt had a very polished, almost woody flavor to it, with very light biscuit notes. Some esters on the end as well. Perfectly engaging, tight carbonation leading to a very drinkable texture. Flawless.
Emil (6074), Copenhagen, Denmark
| 2.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 4/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 10/20 |
May 20, 2007 Bottle. A amber beer with a white head. Aroma is malty, apples and grass, the taste is malty, apples and hops. Medium body with a bitter dry finish.
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