 sm89walt (462), Norwich, Norfolk, England
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Nov 8, 2009
Pours an effervescent amber with not much head to speak of but it never fully disappears. What there is leaves an sparse, oily lacing. The aromas are really thick and malty with lots of spicey, peppery notes, some herbal hop undertones in there and a great toasted malt character. Lots of fruit and strong caramel notes before giving way to a dry roasted malt and grassy hop bitterness. There’s a lasting biscuity aftertaste at the front of the tongue along with the hop bite. Despite the initial carbonation, this doesn’t come through too strong on the palate. It’s medium in body and the mouthfeel is quite soft, with a touch of freshness from the carbonation.
SilkTork (4184), Rochester, Kent, England
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 5/5 | 5/10 | 5/5 | 13/20 |
Dec 15, 2009 Robust ale. Good malts and tangy hops. A good old fashioned premium bitter of a decent strength. Very drinkable and very satisfying. Some pasteurised notes, and annoying carbonation, but overall a very tasty brew. Lingering dark tang on the tongue.
BeerChaser0078 (374), Melbourne, Australia
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Nov 15, 2009 Bottle. Slightly hazy amber pour with a short, creamy off-white head that lasts a little while. Some hops on the nose as well as notes of caramel, malt, apples and sultanas. Flavour is more malty but does have a little fruit as well; notes of apple, pear, orange and caramel are all noticeable. Mouthfeel is light, bordering on watery, with minimal carbonation and a medium to long sweet finish. Nice English bitter but not outstanding.
scotty (834), Scotland
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 1, 2009 Morrisons. A big full flavoured bitter, well fruity with loads of malt and spice creeping in as well. Finish is good, lasts ages. A quality brew!
toml42 (4), , Dorset, England
does not count  | 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Sep 27, 2009 sweet fruity aroma, gorgeous amber pour, some lacing. The flavour is bold, i really like it, dominated by sweet malts and spicy hops with rich fruity notes, slightly bitter finish. very, very drinkable. one of my favourite brews, and it’s on tap at my local wetherspoons!
Nordcore (290), North of, Norway
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 1/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Aug 27, 2009 Bottle 50 cl. Apperance; Amber, hazy with a minimal head. Aroma; Hoppy, sweet, fruits and some malty sence. Flavor; more malty and some fruits, nice bitter ending.
wheresthepath (554), Buckinghamshire, England
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Aug 22, 2009 [500ml bottle from Tescos, Portsmouth] Pours a deep amber-red with a large and attractive cream head. Slight but prickly carbonation. Strong aroma of fruit (orange and stewed apple), caramel and sweet malt continues into the powerful yet smooth and relaxing flavour. There is the occassional tang of metallics from the pasteurisation, but it’s hidden better than in most pasteurised beers. I did worry for a while it was going to leave a too-sticky finish but no - a subtle earth-and-straw hop bitterness kicks in at just the right moment to save the day. A really, really good beer, which stops just short of true excellence because of the metals and fizz. Imagine how good this could be if they tried bottle-conditioning it...
davegore (202), liverpool, Merseyside, England
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Aug 14, 2009 Sweet malts and a lovely citrus orange hints, opens up to caramel and toffee and hides the 5.6% very well, a fine drink
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