The Ormskirk Baron

Looking forward to baron rating Salopian Kashmir

So here we are again with another bottled ale from Salopian in their "dark brown bottle, strong beer with funky label and no description" range, this time it's Kashmir:

Salopian Brewery

Kashmir - 5.5% hopped with Citra, Riwaka and Saaz

Kashmir is also the name of one of my favourite Led Zeppelin tracks:

Look out for a 'baron rating' for this Salopian Brewery beer soon, and a big thank you to Jake (@SalopianBrewery) for sending it through to me!

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Durham Magus

Bottle conditioned with perfect carbonation

Durham Magus [baron rating 3/5] - 3.8% pale gold ale,tangerine smell,light dry spicy citrus (but thin body) taste,dry earthy bitter finish

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Thank you to Chris France (@TheBeerHawk) from Beer Hawk for sending this through for a baron rating!

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Marble Decadence 2011

Bottle conditioned with lively carbonation

Marble Decadence 2011 [baron rating 5/5] - 8.7% black ale,solvent Belgian smell,smooth choc vineous banana prickly taste,short zingy finish

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Siren Undercurrent

Bottle conditioned with perfect carbonation

Siren Undercurrent [baron rating 4/5] - 4.5% murky amber ale,peach apricot smell,sharp fruity dry grainy bitter taste,very dry finish

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Thank you to eeBria (@eeBriaUK) for sending this through for a baron rating!

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Harviestoun Ola Dubh 12

Not bottle conditioned

Harviestoun Ola Dubh 12 [baron rating 5/5] - 8% black ale,choc sweet vanilla smell,fresh choc sweet vanilla syrup taste,zingy peppery finish

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Thank you to Gemma (@SlurpBeer) from Slurp for sending this through for a baron rating!

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Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier Märzen

Not bottle conditioned

Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier Märzen [baron rating 5/5] - 5.1% ruby beer,smoked food smell,roasted smoky bittersweet taste,juicy smoky finish

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Thank you to Chris France (@TheBeerHawk) from Beer Hawk for sending this through for a baron rating!

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Stewart Embra

bottle conditioned with perfect carbonation

Stewart Embra [baron rating 3/5] - 5% amber ale,sugary toffee smell,peppery sugary bittersweet taste,very dry bitter finish

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Thank you to Chris France (@TheBeerHawk) from Beer Hawk for sending this through for a baron rating!

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Salopian Black Ops

Bottle conditioned with perfect carbonation

Salopian Black Ops [baron rating 5/5] - 7.4% black ale,spicy green hop savoury herbs smell,oily choc roasted herbal taste,choc bitter finish

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Thank you to Jake (@SalopianBrewery) from Salopian Brewery for sending this through for a baron rating!

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Dark Star Imperial 2012

Bottle conditioned with perfect carbonation

Dark Star Imperial 2012 [baron rating 5/5] - 10.5% black ale,black cherry smell,smoky sweet cherry/plum taste,leather tobacco smoky finish

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Thank you to Chris & Leigh for bringing along these bottles for a baron rating!

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Looking forward to baron rating Salopian Black Ops

Here we have the next in their bottle-conditioned range which so far has been outstanding (Automaton [baron rating 5/5], Boomerang [baron rating 5/5] & Vertigo [baron rating 5/5]). Black Ops is an "imperial stout, bottled conditioned hopped as per bottle (see below) but also dry hopped with Sorachi Ace, The intention was for a big full flavour Imperial Russian Stout with oily resinous hops balancing the dark malt flavours."

Stunning looking label

Salopian Brewery

Black Ops - 7.4% brewed with Sorachi Ace, Brewers Gold and Amarillo

Look out for a 'baron rating' for this Salopian Brewery beer soon, and a big thank you to Jake (@SalopianBrewery) for sending it through to me!

Buy Salopian ales from Holborn Ales