harrisoni (6830), Ashford, Kent, England
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 | Oct 15, 2009 Cask handpull at Plough & Harrow, JDW, Hammersmith. Copper colour with lasting cream head due to the sparkler. It’s alright. Some ok malt in mouth vague hop dryness on finish, but the swallow and malts are decent enough Quack-Duck (3295), Bodensee/Schwarzwald, Germany
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 | Sep 4, 2009 bottle, Truffles Delicatessen Ross-on-Wye. Deep amber-copper colour, mid-sized head. Malty with flavours of caramel, fudge and some hoppy notes. dj (422), Gloucestershire, England
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 | Aug 22, 2009 Bottle, 500ml. A copper colour with a small head. A sweet caramel and hop aroma. A hoppy flavour with some caramel sweetness, fresh hops and a little bitterness. Very light carbonation. Very drinkable. Rune (2848), Tromsø, Norway
| 2.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 | Aug 11, 2009 Half pint, hand pulled real ale at The Market Porter, London Bridge. Copper body, slightly cloudy. Some initial floaters on the surface. Flowery hops to the nose. Late fruits and resinous hops in flavour followed but hints of late arriving bitterness. Fine example of the style (01.08.2009). oh6gdx (9065), Vasa, Finland
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 | Jul 11, 2009 Bottle. Slightly hazy amber colour with small off-white head. Aroma is caramel malts, some fruity and flowery hops as well as mild nectary and wooden notes. Flavour is quite much the same in a nice balance. Also some slight nuttyness. KimJohansen (7136), Copenhagen V, Denmark
| 2.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 4/10 | 2/5 | 5/10 | 2/5 | 10/20 | Dec 21, 2008 Hazy deep amber with tiny off white head. Sweet aroma with caramel flavour likewise with mild bitter finish. AsaNewt (113), blackpool, Lancashire, England
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 | Sep 22, 2008 Updated: Sep 23, 2008fruity and lively drink. banana aroma and very fizzy. quite pleasant and refreshing. quite like this beer. FatPhil (3483), Espoo, Finland
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 | Sep 19, 2008 Cask (EBF2008)
Slightly dusty aroma. Some fruits in the taste, coconut, and some tingly bitterness. Fruits include banana. Very complex for a best bitter. Long hoppy finish, and a grainy late finish. Excellent UK best, let down only by a weak aroma.
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