hughie (3016), Bedford, Bedfordshire, England Nov 6, 2009 Cask at Wellington Arms, Bedford. Gold with a small white head. Strong pear drop aroma. Taste has grassy hops, sour fruit and a mid bitter finish. Pleasantly unpredictable, busy golden ale. Liked it. imdownthepub (5089), Banbury, Oxfordshire, England Oct 17, 2009 Cask conditioned at The Turf Tavern, Oxford. Gold with slight white head. Thin bodied, light beer, quite a perfumey hop with a saccharin type aftertaste, a touch on the chemical side. Light and thin finish with a touch of bitterness. FatPhil (3446), Espoo, Finland Sep 3, 2009 Cask (St. Urho’s Helsinki)
Pale orange, small loose head. Plain grainy aroma, light and a touch gingery too. Slightly mushroomy bitter taste. A touch drying palate, with simple bitterness. A touch simple all round. JK54B (913), Helsinki, Finland Sep 3, 2009 Cask Real Ale 0.25L tasted at Angleterre. Pale head ƕmm). Mild malty and fruity nose. Pale golden colour. Malty and roasty taste. Slightly sour and fruity taste. Hops bite at end. Some grassiness in taste. Refreshing. downender (2537), Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Jun 23, 2009 Cask-conditioned at the Commercial Rooms (JDW), Bristol 23/06/09. Deep gold in colour with a slight white head. Aroma of grassy hops, sweet malts and yeast. Flavour was much the same, with some summer fruits and a decent bitter finish. Good.
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