 acrdz (4248), Pennsylvania, USA
May 14, 2008 In short: A delicious and subtly hoppy British pale ale with a subdued richness and oily hop character.
Cask @ Brickskellar in DC, it looks downright amazing, from the soft green-tinted hazy body to the rough and rocky sea-form head, speckled with hop particles, it almost looks like cinnamon sprinkled on a souffle. Aroma-wise we’re talking about soft, wet, oily hops, resinous even, but all-together quite soft. The palate is hefty but not thick or syrupy... full bodied richness of solid pale malt and a green, young, wet quality to the hops, it’s surprisingly satisfying and delicious, and I could imagine drinking a few of these in one sitting. Fruit and spice is present but makes a minimal contribution, mostly muted by the green, damp hops, but bitterness is kept in check. A delicious spice and hop English cask ale that I can’t help but like.
nimbleprop (570), Washington, Washington DC, USA
May 14, 2008 On cask at the Brickskeller. Pours a hazy greenish yellow with a thick, lacing white head. Smells sweet, a little smokey with some lemons and sweet candy. Flavor is lemony and grapefruity. Slightly thick on the palate. Forgettable.
anders37 (2563), Malmö, Sweden
Feb 7, 2008 Cask @ Bishops Arms, Malmö. Pours a slightly hazy golden color with a small off-white head. Fruity malty hoppy aroma with some earthy hints. Sweet malty hoppy flavor. Sweetish malty finish with some hoppy hints in the aftertaste.
fiulijn (5860), Como; Lausanne (CH); Malmö (SWE), Italy
Dec 23, 2007 Cask at Bishop’s Arms, Malmö
Hazy golden color. Simple but pleasant ale, with traces of sweet cookies, and a good hopping. The final is quite bitter, and with even more cookie touch.
DJMonarch (4091), Northwich, Cheshire, England
Mar 5, 2006 Cask Handpump at the Pot Of Beer, Manchester 23/04/2004
Amber golden coloured slightly rich and sweet on the palate with a fruit aroma. Dry lasting slightly bitter finish.
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