shridd (1), England
does not count  | 4.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 10/10 | 5/5 | 20/20 |
May 8, 2003 Definitely the world's best beer... very little to fault ever...brewed on my door step. Would have more if it wasn't for stupid drink/driving laws...
 kwoeltje (1326), Manchester, Missouri, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 12/20 |
Apr 6, 2003 (cask at RFD) deep brown. Very little head (as you would expect from a cask ale). Very smooth full flavors--malt and dark fruit.
iwantalambic (1389), St. Louis, Missouri, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Mar 9, 2003 Cask at the RAF 2003: Red cedar with a very small off white head. . . Huge dark cabernet aroma. . . Solid malt flavour with a nice mixture of spices. . . Finish is slightly sour, but there is some nice lingering sweet caramel malt.
JoeM500 (1876), Chicago (little italy), Illinois, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 2/5 | 13/20 |
Mar 7, 2003 Deep reddish-brown, purple. A bit of sourness in the nose, but notes of grapes and alcohol. Vinegar on my tongue, but a more relaxed and ale-like aftertaste. Too sour too soon for me!
jaymobrown (1360), Chicago, Illinois, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Mar 3, 2003 Cask at the RAF. Dark brown color. Really thought this tasted like a thinner red wine. Same type of darkish grape, plum, fruit with a bit of sour/bitter to round it out. Fairly good.
tkaufman (129), Lewis Center, Ohio, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 5/5 | 14/20 |
Mar 3, 2003 Cask at RAF. I can't imagine a mild ale with more flavor, although this ale is hardly mild at 58 OG. Esters and diacetyl are prominent but they lend a lot of flavor to this brittish classic.
Jokes (1453), Chicago, Illinois, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Mar 2, 2003 Cask at RAF. This is what I imagine a good cask ale is like in some neighborhood pub in the UK. Dark ruby color (surprize) that was spectacularly clear. Malty, dry grains, sweet dark fruit, and just a touch of hops in the finish. A standout at the fest, at least for me.
bubslang (438), Kentwood, Michigan, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Feb 12, 2003 Dark reddish brown, with a medium brown. sour malt aroma, taste of fruit, plums, raisins, berries with a some sourness, light bodied with a smooth slightly sour finish
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