HogcliffeLenny (144), Christchurch, Dorset, England Sep 3, 2008 Bottle 330ml from Sainsbury’s, Christchurch. Sweet aroma with a hint of spice. Reasonable pour - a little cloudy but I could have let it settle a little longer. The taste was on the sweet side but not too sweet but I was disappointed because I could not detect the spices in the taste. This really was not the beer that I though it was going to be. harrisoni (5130), Ashford, Kent, England Sep 3, 2008 Bottle from Sainsbury. Clear copper with a rocky off white head. A little spice on the aroma. A little honey. Quite warming in the mouth. Quite full. Some decent hop and spice on end. Not as bad as I’d expected. More cultured and integrated than I thought. It’s absolutely fine, bit of honey on finish. Heat gives it fullness in mouth. Fine. berkshire_john (1057), Bracknell, Berkshire, England Sep 2, 2008 330ml bottle at 6.0% ABV from Sainsburys. Amber with a thick loose white head; aroma has spicy hops and honey; the flavour is full of real honey, with the sweetness counterbalanced with an underlying sour grain; the finish has some orange fruit but is ultimately sticky and sweet. johninmelb (636), Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Sep 2, 2008 Unsurprisingly, spiced honey nose. Pours copper/gold with a very lacey head. Flavour is thirst-quenching with sweetness from the honey, a mild sour tanginess, some orangeade and a dry, sharp finish. greenmanalishi (205), Leicestershire, England Aug 31, 2008 330ml bottle. pours a good, bright amber with a medium dense duvet of a white head. floral-citric aromas, nectar/hay/grapefruit flavours. little thin and short lasting but well balanced carbonation.
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