maeib (4717), Wootton, Northampton, Northamptonshire, England
| 2.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 11/20 | Nov 4, 2009 Cask conditioned handpump Cordwainer Northampton An amber coloured beer with a whitish head and lacing. There are biscuit notes in the nose and plain, earthy flavours in the mouth. Plain and simple and lacking the good hoppiness I’m used to from St Austell
DJMonarch (6845), Northwich, Cheshire, England
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 | Nov 26, 2009 Cask Handpump at Lloyds No 1 JDW, Sheffield 14/11/2009
Some floral aroma. Large white head. Amber mid brown coloured and fruity with a crisp bitter and slightly dry malt finish. Magicdave6 (5491), London, Greater London, England
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 | Nov 24, 2009 Cask in the alfread herring. Alround rating: Caramel, fruity yeastyness, grassy and peppery hop. Like its fairly balanced but its still fairly boring. bobinlondon (839), Harrow, Greater London, England
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 4/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 | Nov 15, 2009 Handpulled cask at JDW Hatch End. Chestnut brown with a beige head. Predominately malty with a touch of caramel and gentle english hops. Easy to drink. harrisoni (6798), Ashford, Kent, England
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 | Nov 15, 2009 Cask handpull at County Hotel, JDW, Ashford. Rich chestnut colour. Thin beige head. Decent best bitter like not brewed anymore. Lovely dry malt. Really drinkable. Some decent earth hop flavour. I liked it. hughie (3055), Bedford, Bedfordshire, England
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 | Nov 14, 2009 Cask at Bankers Draft (JDW), Bedford, in ’Spoons BF ’09. Amber with a small white head. Very faint sweetness in aroma. Thick, cheerful malty taste and an agreeable mid bitter finish. Uncomplicated and enjoyable. leaparsons (4725), Leicester, Leicestershire, England
| 2.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 10/20 | Nov 13, 2009 Cask Lord Keeper of the Great Seal, Oadby. Dark brown with a thin beige head. Aromas are toffee malts with some nuttiness and grain. Flavours are sweet malt with earthy hops. Nutty with light Autumn fruit. A decent traditional bitter. SilkTork (4173), Rochester, Kent, England
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 5/5 | 5/10 | 5/5 | 12/20 | Nov 9, 2009 JDW Rochester. Tasty autumnal ale - smacks of crystal malt and lingering bitterness. Quite British. Quite traditional. And nicely done. downender (2583), Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 | Nov 9, 2009 Cask-conditioned at a JDW in Reading 8/11/09. Deep amber in colour with a decent white head. Cereal malts and grassy hop aroma. Flavour began with a touch of red fruit sweetness, more cereals and a bittering hop finish. Enjoyable.
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