Mad Hatter Mandarin Amber

Bottle conditioned with perfect carbonation but quite yeasty
Mad Hatter Mandarin Amber [baron rating 4/5] - 8.1% amber ale,sweet resin smell,sweet resin choc orange brown sugar taste,choc bitter finish
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De Molen Op & Top

Not bottle conditioned
De Molen Op & Top [baron rating 4/5] - 4.5% amber ale,seville oranges smell,balanced frothy bittersweet taste,mild pithy finish
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Tiny Rebel Cwtch

Not bottle conditioned
Tiny Rebel Cwtch [baron rating 5/5] - 4.6% amber ale,sweet boiled fruits smell,chewy balanced sweet fruity taste,clean bitter finish
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Beavertown Quelle

Not can conditioned
Beavertown Quelle [baron rating 4/5] - 4.1% hazy pale gold ale,lemon pungent fresh hops smell,crisp lemony peachy taste,dusty bitter finish
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Salopian Catatonic

Bottle conditioned with perfect carbonation
Salopian Catatonic [baron rating 5/5] - 5.7% gold ale,pithy tropical smell,zingy fruity juicy citrus tropical taste,dry pithy finish
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Atlantic Earl Grey PA

Bottle conditioned with perfect carbonation
Atlantic Earl Grey PA [baron rating 3/5] - 4.5% copper ale,cold tea smell,perfumed tangarine bit thin taste,slight peppery finish
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Looking forward to baron rating Salopian Brewery ales soon!

December brings two new Salopian beers to Baron Towers (what a lovely Christmas present!).


Nice classy labels

Salopian Brewery
  • Catatonic - 5.7% collaboration with Tiny Rebel brewery - "A lush aroma of apricots and mango ripples across a vibrant and spicy fruit filled basket of lychee, pineapple, & subtle passion fruit. The mouth feel is clean and crisp and finished with pine and citrus." - taken from their website as the bottle says nothing
  • Midnight Express -  5.2% "Pitch black with a complex tapestry of dark malts that are rich and laden with mocha, bitter cocoa and oats. The hop aroma is fresh, balanced and spicy and drives a tantalisingly clean finish" - taken from their website as the bottle says nothing
Look out for a 'baron rating' for these Salopian Brewery beers soon, and a big thank you to Jake (@SalopianBrewery) for sending them through to me!

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Hogs Back Chocolate Lager

Not bottle conditioned
Hogs Back Chocolate Lager [baron rating 2/5] - 4.5% gold beer,mild hot choc smell,crisp weak choc odd taste,slight choc mild herbal finish
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Discworld Bledlow's Silence

Not bottle conditioned
Discworld Bledlow's Silence [baron rating 4/5] - 5.5% copper ale,slight candied smell,spicy chewy resinous bitter taste,long peppery finish
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Flying Dog Snake Dog IPA can

Not can conditioned
Flying Dog Snake Dog IPA can [baron rating 5/5] - 7.1% amber ale,orange tropical resinous smell,pine tropical bitter taste,long spicy finish

Hardknott Figgy Pudding

Not bottle conditioned
Hardknott Figgy Pudding [baron rating 5/5] - 7% ruby ale,rich fruitcake smell,boozy choc malty charred fruits taste,long burnt raisin finish
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