UPDATED: DEC 27, 2019 Bottle, last of the backlog ratings. Bought whilst on holiday in Devon. Poured amber brown with an off-white head. Aroma of caramel, malt, hops, fruit and a touch of wood. Medium sweetness, moderate bitterness. Medium body, oily texture, soft carbonation. Was quite drinkable.

From Oct 2005 Poured a lovely cloudy gold with a great head and nice lacing that remained throughout. The smell is definitely malt mixed with fruit...one of the nicest aromas of any Pale Ale I've tried. The taste is malt with sour undertones that represent the fruity smell I spoke of and is pretty long lasting. A very nice ale for sure and one that I'd visit again. PS: This bottle's best by date is 02/28-05.

Bottle. (Brief tasting notes and rating from old records) - BCA - Copper colour. Lots of sediment and floaties; impossible to pour clear. Sweet malts with tangy citrus fruit and spicy hop bitterness. Liked it. (Backlog)

Appearance: Brown body color reminds me of apple cider. Massive , thick head that sticks to the sides of the mug, very fluffy. Smell: Mild, aromatic hops aroma. Taste: A kind of mineral, earthy taste but a little bit thin in body. Finishes a little bit astringent, not bad. Mouthfeel: This is better, hops are balanced, not aggresive and mild malt in there also. A little bit citrusy & floral in the palate. Finishes a bit bitter. Reviewed on: 04-03-2008

Rated from old notes. Smells like bad wine, tastes like a watery port with caramel and a hint of carbonation. A complex beer with a bittersweet taste. Nice creamy head. Good.

Bottle sample at a tasting. Thanks Vova. BBD 12/2008. Hazy amber brown no head. Smell of honey, prunes, raisins, caramel. Sweet, oxidized, honey, raisins, soy and yeast flavors. Medium-bodied, sticky.

Bottle sample at Vova’s Hoppy Beerthday tasting at Dancing Camel Florentin, Tel Aviv. Thanks Vova. BBD 26/12/2008. Brownish-amber with no head. Aroma of raisin and sweet port wine, feels quite old. Very sweet flavor, kind of old port wine, lots of raisin, watery. Flat, medium-bodied. Too old.

From the file last updated in 2010. Pours dark amber. Malty aroma. Flavor is roast malt and floral hop. Liked it.

On tap in Folgaria Clear amber, cappucino head Light caramel, a hint of pear, very drinkable and quite refreshing

Light, wooden amber with a huge, sculpted, tan head. Scent is caramel, pear, apple. Taste is tart fruit, toffee, bready. Nice woody/herbal bitter. Very good.