Exeter Avocet

Bottle conditioned with perfect carbonation

Exeter Avocet [baron rating 4/5] - 3.9% pale gold ale,mild satsuma smell,biscuit orange squash taste,refreshing slight peppery finish Baron Orm

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Thank you to @bob_beer from Best of British Beer for sending this through for a 'baron rating'!

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Crate Pale

Not bottle conditioned

Crate Pale [baron rating 4/5] - 4.5% gold ale,pineapple smell,frothy bittersweet fruity bite taste,sticky long bitter finish Baron Orm

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Uprising Treason

Not bottle conditioned

Uprising Treason [baron rating 3/5] - 6% copper ale,toasted solvent smell,sweet resinous marmalade cloying taste,sweet fruity finish Baron Orm

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Shropshire Brewer The Golden Arrow

Bottle conditioned with perfect carbonation

Shropshire Brewer The Golden Arrow [baron rating 4/5] - 3.9% gold ale,biscuity tangerine smell,grainy citrus bittersweet taste,bitter finish Baron Orm

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Brighton Bier Bier

Not can conditioned

Brighton Bier Bier [baron rating 4/5] - 4% gold ale,orange tangerine smell,crisp citrus bitter taste,fruity pithy finish Baron Orm

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Bude Porthbud

Can conditioned with perfect carbonation

Bude Porthbud [baron rating 3/5] - 4% copper ale,posh marmalade smell,frothy zingy citrus taste,smooth lime finish Baron Orm

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Fyne Ragnarok

Not bottle conditioned

Fyne Ragnarok [baron rating 5/5] - 7.4% gold ale,sweet peachy smell,sugary peach spicy taste,cleansing metallic mild spicy finish Baron Orm

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Animal Oink

Not bottle conditioned

Animal Oink [baron rating 3/5] - 4.6% amber ale,sweet red cherry smell,boiled sweets bittersweet taste,long sweet finish Baron Orm

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Peerless Triple Blond

Not bottle conditioned

Peerless Triple Blond [baron rating 3/5] - 4% gold ale,very mild fruity smell,lemony sweet citrus bittersweet taste,dry smooth fruity finish Baron Orm

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Allendale Pennine Pale

Not bottle conditioned

Allendale Pennine Pale [baron rating 5/5] - 4% gold ale,fresh lime piney smell,clean biscuity piney taste,long big pithy bitter finish Baron Orm

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Looking forward to all these Best of British Beers!

I was fortunate to be picked as a beer judge at the recent SIBA Wales & West Region competition down in Ludlow, and bumped into Will and Gill from Best of British Beer. They have been a supporter of the Baron some time ago and it was great to catch up with them both and to find out that they are doing very well. They sold a load of beer in minutes via QVC, sell hand-picked beer selections as well as providing gift packs of ales, wines and spirits.  They said that they would send through some samples from their 'curated packs' and a couple of days later a box arrived in perfect condition:

These six beers were selected as part of their "craft" selection:

• 360 Degrees Project Gemini v2.0 - 4.3% twin hopped session pale ale
• Animal Oink! - 4.6% Yakima red rye ale
• Crate Pale - 4.5% fresh & aromatic, bursting with tropical aromas
• Electric Bear Livewire - 5.4% IPA, citrus & floral herb notes with perfectly balanced bitterness. It gives a punchy crisp finish
• Fyne Ragnarok - 7.4% double IPA - imperial Jarl, sweet hoppy aromas followed by citrus and toffee to finish
• Uprising Treason - 6% West Coast IPA, burning bronze in colour with a big hop aroma that gives way to a lingering spicy bitterness

These six beers are part of their "sub four" selection, all low ABV, but high on flavour:

• Allendale Pennine Pale - 4% golden ale, brewed with an outstanding trio of bold American hops for a full fruity aroma and flavour, with a refreshing citrus finish
• Brighton Bier Bier- 4% 'all-rounder' pale, progressive yet balanced, moreish and refreshing
• Bude Porthbud - 4% pale ale
• Exeter Avocet - 3.9% pale straw colour with a light citrus taste
• Peerless Triple Blond - 4% zesty blonde ale, a blonde ale using three malts and three hops. Brewing with a higher than normal percentage of wheat gives this zesty beer its unique flavour
• Shropshire Brewer The Golden Arrow - 3.9% pale ale, a moderate strength pale gold session ale with an abundance of hop character provided by a blend of New Zealand and British hop varieties

Look out for 'baron ratings' for these Best of British Beer beers soon, and a big thank you to Will & Gill (@bob_beer) for sending them through to me!

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Yates' Holy Joe

Not bottle conditioned

Yates' Holy Joe [baron rating 2/5] - 4.9% copper ale,sweet wheaty smell,sweetish citrus metallic taste,long coriander harsh bitter finish Baron Orm

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Yates' Undercliff Experience

Not bottle conditioned

Yates' Undercliff Experience [baron rating 1/5] - 4.1% amber ale,savoury herb smell,sultana caramel balanced taste,herby butterscotch finish Baron Orm

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Geeves Gunwale Dance

Not bottle conditioned

Geeves Gunwale Dance [baron rating 4/5] - 4.2% copper ale,mineral mild citrus smell,spicy sweetish grapefruit taste,flinty peppery finish Baron Orm

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Geeves Smokey Joe

Not bottle conditioned

Geeves Smokey Joe [baron rating 4/5] - 5% black stout,smoky very burnt smell,balanced burnt zingy charcoal taste,milky bitter finish Baron Orm

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Looking forward to baron rating Geeves, Three Tuns & Yates ales

Best of British Beer have been a solid supporter of The Ormskirk Baron for some time now, sending an interesting mix of ales every now and then. This week's delivery was no exception, five beers that I've not baron rated and from breweries that I've not tried before as well.

Thanks to Best of British Beer for this selection

 Geeves Brewery

• Gunwale Dance - 4.2% golden pale ale with a crisp, citrusy bitterness coupled by a zingy finish and aroma
• Smokey Joe - 5% complex blend of dark malts creates with classic, rich, strong stout

Three Tuns Brewery

• Cleric's Cure -5% No description on bottle, their website says: "A light-tan beer presenting medium malty-sweetness with powerful, spicy, floral bitterness and hop character designed to re-create the iconic style of India Pale Ales of the 19^th. Century"

Yates' Brewery

• Holy Joe - 4.9% golden ale with lots of citrus immediately evident in the aroma, and subtle malt emerging later. Plenty of bitterness features in the mouth along with slightly toasted, sweet malt flavours, pronounced tangy-citrus notes and spicy coriander. Bitter, hoppy, spicy and lightly toasted finish
• Undercliff Experience -  4.1% amber ale with a bittersweet, malt and hop taste and a dry, lemon edge that dominates the bitter finish

Look out for 'baron ratings' for these Best of British Beer beers soon, and a big thank you to @bob_beer for sending them through to me!

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Quartz Cracker

Not bottle conditioned

Quartz Cracker [baron rating 3/5] - 5% dark ruby ale,earthy molasses choc smell,currants cola taste,molasses slight astringent bitter finish Baron Orm

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Monty's Ding Dong (re-rated)

Bottle conditioned with dull carbonation

Monty's Ding Dong [baron rating 3/5] - 4.4% copper ale,pear plum syrup white wine smell,crisp sweet pear apple taste,dry dusty finish Baron Orm

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We tried this last Christmas but the bottle conditioned hadn't worked correctly, you can read and hear our previous review here.

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George Wright Reindeer's Revenge

Not bottle conditioned

George Wright Reindeer's Revenge [baron rating 3/5] - This is extremely similar to George Wright Citra 51 [baron rating 3/5] Baron Orm

There is an audio review for this beer, just follow the link above.

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Cheddar Festive Totty

Bottle conditioned with perfect carbonation

Cheddar Festive Totty [baron rating 3/5] - 4.7% black ale,roasted smokey nutmeg smell,sweetish fruitcake taste,short slightly rubbery finish Baron Orm

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