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Posted By: Kev The Clogs
22-Sep-08 - 02:49 PM
Thread Name: The Crown, Otford - Beer & Folk weekend
Subject: RE: The Crown, Otford - Beer & Folk weekend
As promised, a list of the beers that will be available over the weekend along with the tasting notes!!!!
TASTING NOTES FOR THE CROWN INN.
BRANSCOMBE – Branoc (3.8%) A crisp amber bitter with a thin, but lasting white head. Dry malts and a dash of hops in this low abv session bitter; give it a clean and fresh taste.
BRECONSHIRE – Ramblers Ruin (5.0%) A traditional old ale, dark amber, malty and well hopped, which provides malt/biscuit undertones; with a slight bitterness which comes from the hops, all of these ingredients give this beer an exceptional aftertaste.
DARK STAR – Hop Head (3.8%) An extremely clean-drinking pale gold-coloured ale with a strong floral aroma and elderflower notes. This beer is full-bodied despite its very quaffable strength and dryness.
GRINDLETONS – Old Fecker (4.0%) Chestnut in colour, with a hint of ruby and a strong malty aroma.
GOACHERS – Gold Star (5.0%) An excellent fruit and hop mix in this golden ale. Peach/Apricot fruit in the mouth and then great hop taste at the end. Balanced and a great golden beer.
HESKET NEWMARKET – Doris's 90th Birthday (4.3%) A full flavoured, fruity premium beer with hints of butterscotch, carefully balanced with bitterness from Fuggles, First Gold and Herzbrucker Haler hops.
MOLES – Rucking Mole (4.5%) A chestnut coloured premium ale, with a malty, fruity palate and aroma and a smooth bitter finish.
POTTON – Village Bike (4.3%) A complex beer, with hops blended from four different varieties, which provides this beer with an exceptional character.
ROBINSONS – Old Tom (8.5%) A strong dark ale, dark chocolate in colour, with a slight hint of molasses and fruit on the nose, with a rich, warming peppery taste.
SPRINGHEAD – Goodrich Castle (4.4%) Brewed following a 13th century recipe using Rosemary. A Pale ale, light on the palate with a bitter finish and delicate flavour.
YORK – Centurions Ghost (5.4%) A warming, dark bitter ale, with a roasted malt taste. Very easy to drink for its strength.
BIDDENDEN – Bushels (6%) A pale strong cider, made from culinary and dessert apples, which give this cider a sweetness, which isn't to over powering, with slight hints of lemon running through until the aftertaste.