bb (2941), Martinez, California, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 | Oct 16, 2009 Cask. Bronze beer with a cream colored head. Malt, earth, and woodsy aroma. Malt, light citrus, and light grassy flavor. Lighter bodied. Malt, and light citrus lingers with light woodsiness. A bit of cocoa.
chriso (4852), London, Greater London, England
| 2.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 11/20 | Nov 23, 2009 Cask (handpump) at the Harp, Covent Garden, April 2009. Darkish copper colour with strong red tinge. Distinct toffee aroma. Fairly sweet mouthfeel but not too cloying. Quite fruity flavour, with touch of hop and toasty caramel malt. Sweetness lingers in the aftertaste. Yes, a bit too sweet overall for my taste.
madmitch76 (645), , Essex, England
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 | Nov 8, 2009 April 2008. Mid brown ale. Tarty fruityness with quite a sharp bitter finish. A bit different. johndoughty (2170), cheslyn hay, West Midlands, England
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 | Jun 21, 2009 Bottle. Strange aroma upon opening.Slightly nutty with some bitterness.Pleasing bitterness and low carbonation. Nice label for a reasonably pleasing bitter. Rune (2861), Tromsø, Norway
| 2.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 3/10 | 3/5 | 4/10 | 3/5 | 9/20 | May 12, 2009 Cask at Wetherspoons Victoria. Dark amber body with a creamy, off-white, lacing head. Smell of grainy malt. Dark fruits and berries with moments of acidity. Perfumed impression. Does not quite deliver (London, 05.05.2009). cgarvieuk (4222), Edinburgh, Scotland
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 | May 2, 2009 Cask at JDW Standing order Edinburgh ... dark copper ... thin lacing ... light dry malt ... sweet roast malts .. quite soft ... low carbonation ... light bitter linger. wheresthepath (554), Buckinghamshire, England
| 2.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 11/20 | Apr 30, 2009 [Cask at Monk’s Retreat, Reading] Amber, slight loose off-white head. Woody, earthy, some biscuit with mild bitterness. Rather watery for an ESB. Boring. Quack-Duck (3336), Bodensee/Schwarzwald, Germany
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 | Apr 13, 2009 bottle. Hazy deep chestnut colour, no head to speak of. Fruity and malty with shy hoppy accents. Very low carbonation.
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