[1] Review by foghorn65 from Pacific Grove, California, USA who has tried this beer many times. (1/1/2008 9:39:31 PM)
"I had one last night for the first time in a while and drank it next to a Spitfire. This is a good ale but the spitfire is smoother. This was stouter and more bitter. More flavor. "
Aroma:
8/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
7/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.9)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 500ml @ $2.64 Unit Cost: $2.5 per Pint
[2] Review by Jutumull from Tallinn, Estonia who has tried this beer a couple times. (10/13/2007 3:37:07 PM)
"Very nice reddish/dark brown color. Much foam. Aroma is good and rich with fruits, hops and malt. Taste is bitter, but at the same time surprizingly rich with different parts such as berrys, bread and hops. Very good beer from SN once again."
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
7/10
Mouthfeel:
8/10
Flavor:
9/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.9)
Sampled: Bottle, Forced Draught
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
[3] Review by vanderla from Sydney, Australia who has tried this beer once. (12/18/2006 11:55:02 PM)
"A: Warming dark orange/amber. Clear, good bubbling and a big beige frothy head
S: Good lifted hop aromas on the pour; from the glass a honeycomb/amber malt profile
F: Rich malt and floral, metallic hop flavours. Hints of herbal bitter principles, such as wormwood or gentian, supported by a good actual bitterness.
M: Full palate, medium body and good length. Leaves a rich impression.
O: Good, hearty ale. Big profile. Probably leave it at one I think.
"
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
8/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.9)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 500ml @ $5.12 Unit Cost: $4.85 per Pint
[4] Review by gaz from Windsor, Ontario, Canada who has tried this beer a couple times. (9/27/2006 10:49:12 PM)
"Awesome. Pours beautful dark copper colour. Cap dissapeared quickly. Aroma is
a great mix of roasted malts and hops. Taste is well balanced with some fruit notes and nicely bitter at the end. Very smooth and easy to drink and one of the best i've ever had. I would love to try this cask conditioned. Fantastic pint. Can't wait to try it again. "
Aroma:
8/10
Appearance:
7/10
Mouthfeel:
8/10
Flavor:
9/10
Overall:
9/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(4.1)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 500ml @ $2.8 Unit Cost: $2.65 per Pint
[5] Review by biegaman from Toronto, Canada who has tried this beer once. (4/5/2006 10:34:02 PM)
"Appearence well intact: nice looking bottle, good colour and proper head. Foam stuck around and would leave good lacing. Shinning ruby-brown colour. Aroma is Kent hops. Could be stronger, especially considering the lovely scent these hops lend. Mouthfeel in the same manner, that is to say, developed and good character but somewhat restrained. Like it's trying to be too well mannered. Flavour is light buttery texture, some nutty notes. High-Medium bodied, some bitterness. The Kent malt makes up the majority of flavour. Tasty with satisfying finish. However, flavours seem to trail off. Taste kinda falls apart and really wears thin near the end. Carbonation is decent, but I think this would be better on tap. This is very much within the British manner, a beer full of character but still mild mannered and more concerned with being quaffable than bold or distinct. "
Aroma:
8/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
6/10
Flavor:
7/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.7)
Sampled: Bottle
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
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