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Re: O/T Who's round next? - Yet More Tales of Real Ale : Tue Oct 08, 2019 6:29 pm  

Spoons Festival Ale ...

Shepherd Neame Sheps Light 4.0%, a pale ale. Pours golden. No discernible aroma. Odd taste, some hops, a little rye but almost oily. A dry finish. Very strange indeed.
(Waterworks, Sheffield).

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Re: O/T Who's round next? - Yet More Tales of Real Ale : Tue Oct 08, 2019 7:07 pm  

Spoons Festival Ale ...

Hook Norton Steaming On 3.8%, a pale ale described as a steam ale. Pours golden. Aroma, malt & biscuit. Taste is malt, biscuit and a hint of citrus. Not bad at all.
(Benjamin Huntsman, Sheffield).

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Re: O/T Who's round next? - Yet More Tales of Real Ale : Tue Oct 08, 2019 7:36 pm  

Spoons Festival Ale ...

Tring American Ruby Mild 3.8%, a ruby coloured mild. Aroma, a little malt. Taste is malt, cereal / rye and some subtle dried fruits. Ok without being exciting.
(Benjamin Huntsman, Sheffield).

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Re: O/T Who's round next? - Yet More Tales of Real Ale : Tue Oct 08, 2019 7:58 pm  

Spoons Festival Ale ...

Titanic Another Pint In The Wall 5.0%, a best bitter, pours amber. Aroma, malt and fruit. Taste is malt, apple. Has a claggy feel and a dry finish. Not Titanic's best.
(Benjamin Huntsman, Sheffield).

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Re: O/T Who's round next? - Yet More Tales of Real Ale : Tue Oct 08, 2019 8:30 pm  

Spoons Festival Ale ...

Inveralmond Ossian Founders Reserve 5.6%, a strong golden ale. Has an orange aroma. Taste is sharp hoppy, orange marmalade. Has a slightly floral yet bitter finish.
(Bankers Draft, Sheffield).

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Re: O/T Who's round next? - Yet More Tales of Real Ale : Wed Oct 09, 2019 4:01 pm  

Spoons Festival Ale ...

International brewer (Ishii Brewing, Guam at Adnams Brewery)

Ishii Minagof Juicy IPA 4.5%, a session pale ale which pours clear golden and has an understated juicy fruit aroma. Taste is subtle mixed fruit with a bitter finish.
(Friar Penketh, Warrington).

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Re: O/T Who's round next? - Yet More Tales of Real Ale : Wed Oct 09, 2019 4:48 pm  

Spoons Festival Ale ...

Hydes Ruby Celebration Ale 4.0%, a ruby coloured bitter. Aroma, malt & cereal. Taste is malt, toffee, raisins, dark fruits and a hint of liquorice. Nice.
(Friar Penketh, Warrington).

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Re: O/T Who's round next? - Yet More Tales of Real Ale : Wed Oct 09, 2019 5:39 pm  

Spoons Festival Ale ...

International brewer (Ballistic Beer, Australia at Banks Brewery)

Ballistic Short Fuse 6.5%, a golden coloured strong IPA. Aroma, oranges. Taste is hops, orange, apricot & pineapple. The potency becomes apparent as you progress. Not bad at all.
(Looking Glass, Warrington).

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Re: O/T Who's round next? - Yet More Tales of Real Ale : Thu Oct 10, 2019 6:44 pm  

Spoons Festival Ale ...

International brewer (Birrificio Argo, Italy at Wadworth Brewery)

Terzo Tempo 4.4%, a cream ale. Pours clear straw coloured. Aroma, slightly malty. Taste is subtle honey and ice cream. Ok.
(Gatehouse, Doncaster).

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Re: O/T Who's round next? - Yet More Tales of Real Ale : Thu Oct 10, 2019 6:58 pm  

Spoons Festival Ale ...

Brains Red Dragon 5.0%, a red ale / bitter. Pours dark copper coloured. Aroma, malt and fruit. Taste is malt and dark fruits. Another decent pint from Brains.
(Gatehouse, Doncaster).