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    NSW 2013 Xmas in July Case Swap - tasting thread

    Had a few with no real notes, just impressions. 19. Soutern English Brown Had this ons Saturday after mowing the lawn. Nice chocolaty flavours, light-med boddied and very refreshing for a dark beer. Slipped down very easy. Very nice MB. Thanks. didnt get the juniper but i wasnt really looking...
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    NSW 2013 Xmas in July Case Swap - tasting thread

    16. Ester Trub Belgian Dark Strong Pours hazy dark ruby colour. Nice big fluffy head. Lovely aroma of sweet malt, caramel, honey biscuit, belgian fruity esters. Phenols come up as it warms. Flavour big rich malty, dark fruits. Balance is towards the sweet. carb is low. Body is fullish. Finish...
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    NSW 2013 Xmas in July Case Swap - tasting thread

    12. Nifty Irish Red Nice clear red colour. head has fallen completely away. aroma is subdued, biscuity malt, lightly mocha with something i cant quite put my finger on. Flavour is more intense than the aroma. Lovely malty profile has nice richness, caramel, fruity esters. lowish carb, lowish...
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    NSW 2013 Xmas in July Case Swap - tasting thread

    9. The Village Idiot Brown Ale Apologies TVI, notes from memory as i didnt take any during drinking - i thought I was grabbing the dunkelwiezenbock for some late night sipping. Initial impression was that it wasnt a very good dunkelwiezenbock :) . Flavour of coffee, sweet malt, some...
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    NSW 2013 Xmas in July Case Swap - tasting thread

    11. Scottc English bitter Pours hazy pale copper. smallish head falls away quickly. Great aroma of sweet caramel malt, with some fruity yeast character as well. Flavour follows aroma, english hops showing now, with the malt nicely offset by the firm bitterness. Medium body. Low Carb...
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    NSW 2013 Xmas in July Case Swap - tasting thread

    8. Nick R Acornagua Ale pours a hazy straw colour. head looks like its going to fall away but settles to a persistent cm head. quite a faint aroma of light grainy malt, jammy marmalade. i may have left this one warm up a bit too much, as its coming up a bit vegetal, i get the beany thing...
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    NSW 2013 Xmas in July Case Swap - tasting thread

    7. Josh Dubbel Pours with a nice big fluffy head. Nice colour, clear ruby. Aroma is sweet malt, with a nice belgian spicy belgian aroma. Flavour is dominated by sweet malt, the finish is slightly phenolic and is a bit all over the place. Mine is not really bandaid, more fresh earth / mould /...
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    NSW 2013 Xmas in July Case Swap - tasting thread

    TVI, Im with you, not a big honey fan but Barls does seem to have a knack with it 3. grantw Theakston Old P Pours with a tan rocky head. Falls away and left with floating rocks. Aroma of coffee caramel malt, fruity esters from the yeast. flavour is a complex mix of mocha, dark fruits...
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    NSW 2013 Xmas in July Case Swap - tasting thread

    5. Barls Honey Bitter Clear deep ruby colour with a nice creamy head that falls back after a little while. Honey aroma quite distinct as I was pouring and combines with a nice coffee and raisin aroma on closer inspection. flavour is honeyed raisins with a nice mocha finish. med-lit bodied...
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    NSW 2013 Xmas in July Case Swap - tasting thread

    4. Black_labb Mystery Rocky head that falls back to a small tight head. Hazy pale copper. Aroma is caramel malts, quite fruity, a of herbal hop, it has an "englishness" about the hop character. Flavour is sweet malts, the fruity character come across as dark fruits/berry. Carb is quite...
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    NSW 2013 Xmas in July Case Swap - tasting thread

    6. RexBanner Farmhouse Ale Hazy pale gold with a thin dense stand of foam. Aroma is sweet malt with a hint of Belgian phenols. Flavour is really about the sweet malts, almost like a blonde but the bitterness is a touch firmer. Some eatery fruits are there but the finish is all peppery spice...
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    NSW 2013 Xmas in July Case Swap - tasting thread

    14. JonW Belgian Blonde Ale Pale gold. Bright. Smallish head falls away. Aroma is a pleasant blend of light sweet malt, slightly toffee, fruity esters, light phenols. Flavour follows aroma. Well balanced. Everything is in place. Soft bitterness keeps everything together with an off dry finish...
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    NSW 2013 Xmas in July Case Swap - tasting thread

    2. Matho AIPA Thought I would start here. Lovely gold with fluffy head. Clear. Aroma is biscuity malt with some resiny hops there too. Flavour matches this, with a very smooth bitterness that persists, quite spicy. Clean ferment. Great balance with very dry finish. Hard to believe there is...
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    NSW 2013 Xmas in July Case Swap

    Just so we can see what's needed: Barls: carcinogenic meat ScottC: sausages Pimpsqueak: marinated chicken Grantw: sausages, dips Josh: pasta salad Gulpa: bread, another salad Golden child: cheese, dips, Katz Add what you want to bring. Cheers Andrew
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