Adnams Mosaic

Cask conditioned with perfect carbonation

Adnams Mosaic [baron rating 3/5] - 4.1% copper ale,mild citrus piney smell,balanced spicy caramel taste,slightly watery finish Baron Orm

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Neath Black

Bottle conditioned with perfect carbonation

Neath Black [baron rating 4/5] - 5.5% black ale,earthy smoky smell,citrus smokey bitter liquorice taste,mild citrus roasted finish Baron Orm

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If you are wondering what I was going on about at the beginning of the audio with "Black, Black, BLACK" it's from this rather old but awesome show:

Looking forward to baron rating Salopian Sentinel

Just as gripping as the next episode in Game of Thrones is the news that Salopian are releasing another of their full-flavoured white label range:

Standing tall, just like a border guard

Salopian Brewery

• Sentinel - 8.4% collaboration ale brewed with the Celt Experience. Brewed with malted barley and wheat. "A herculean double IPA with a light amber hue. The hops pack an assertive punch. A very tropical aroma, showing notes of grapefruit and orange up front followed by a touch of pine and grass with a hint of sweetness to go with the toasted malt." - quote via RateBeer

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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Rocky Head Bam!

Bottle conditioned with perfect carbonation

Rocky Head Bam! [baron rating 4/5] - 7% gold ale,peach custard smell,balanced syrupy fleshy fruits taste,dry peppery gingery finish Baron Orm

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Looking forward to baron rating these The Ale Room beers

The Ale Room recently sent a handful of their new supplies to Baron Towers, from two breweries that I've not tried before, Nobby's from Northamptonshire and Bexar County from Peterborough:

Middle bottle doesn't even have a name!

Bexar County Brewery

• Falcon IPA - 7.7% true American IPA. Well balanced but hoppy through & through. If you are a hophead, this is the one for you!
• Papa Steve - 9% Imperial Stout, this extremely limited edition beer is packed with flavours of burnt toast, dark chocolate and hints of toffee with an impeccably smooth finish.The name Papa Steve will not be seen on the front of the bottle, but will be known as being so because of the Red Cap
• San Jacinto - 6.9% American styled IPA. The six hop additions lead to a well rounded IPA

 Nobby's Brewery

• T'owd Navigation - 6.1% strong dark ale from years gone by, rich in malt and hop flavours
• Wild West - 4.6% award winning mahogany ale, full bodied and flavoursome

Look out for baron ratings for these The Ale Room beers soon, and a big thank you to Andrew (@TheAleRoom) for sending them through to me!

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Flying Dog Horn Dog

Not bottle conditioned

Flying Dog Horn Dog [baron rating 5/5] - 10.2% dark amber ale,brown sugar smell,sugary candied fruit resinous taste,sweet candied finish Baron Orm

We actually reviewed this back in 2011 (which I'd forgotten about) and it had a different label then, but it's as good now as it was back then - awesome beer!

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Adnams South Town

Cask conditioned with perfect carbonation

Adnams South Town [baron rating 4/5] - 4.9% dark amber ale,candied apple smell,berries boiled sweets/candy bittersweet taste,dry rye finish Baron Orm

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Hawkshead Dry Stone Stout

Not bottle conditioned

Hawkshead Dry Stone Stout [baron rating 3/5] - 4.5% black ale,burnt malt smell,light burnt dry sweet liquorice taste,mild berry finish Baron Orm

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Looking forward to baron rating Adnams Mosaic Pale Ale & South Town Red Ale

Two new Adnams beers arrived at Baron Towers on Friday, a 5L mini-cask of their new single hop pale ale Mosaic and a cask of their colab brew with Camden Town called South Town:

Adnams Brewery

• Mosaic - 4.1% pale ale made with Mosaic hops, this pale blonde has bags of bold mango, peach, lemon & pine flavours with a dry hoppy finish
• South Town - 4.9% red ale, a new collaboration cask beer by Adnams head brewer Fergus Fitzgerald & Alex Troncoso head brewer at Camden Town Brewery. Brewed with fruity Australian hops, malted rye and golden naked oats, this Red Ale has fantastic tropical fruit aromas, flavours of freshly baked bread and a crisp finish

Look out for baron ratings for these Adnams ales soon, and a big thank you to Sarah (@Adnams) for sending them through to me!

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Tempest Brave New World

Bottle conditioned with perfect carbonation

Tempest Brave New World [baron rating 3/5] - 7% amber ale,waxy mild sweet tropical smell,waxy citrus syrupy chewy taste, bittersweet finish Baron Orm

Honest Brew Riwaka Hop Mule

Bottle conditioned with perfect carbonation

Honest Brew Riwaka Hop Mule [baron rating 4/5] - 5.3% copper ale,mango pineapple smell,balanced tropical bittersweet taste,mango dry finish Baron Orm

Thank you to Andrew from Honest Brew for sending this through for a baron rating!

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Weird Beard Shark Biscuit

Bottle conditioned with perfect carbonation

Weird Beard Shark Biscuit [baron rating 5/5] - 7.2% amber ale,waxy peach apricot smell,balanced fruity resinous taste,fading fruity finish Baron Orm

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Anchor Old Foghorn

Not bottle conditioned

Anchor Old Foghorn [baron rating 4/5] - 9.4% dark amber ale,boozy stewed fruit smell,sugar fruity fizzy taste,refreshing peppermint finish Baron Orm

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Weird Beard Five O'Clock Shadow

Bottle conditioned with lively carbonation

Weird Beard Five O'Clock Shadow [baron rating 5/5] - 7.3% copper ale,sweet tropical smell,piney peach citrus taste,long fruity bitter finish Baron Orm

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Old Bear Black Mari'a

Bottle conditioned with perfect carbonation

Old Bear Black Mari'a [baron rating 2/5] - 4.2% black ale,mild choc smell,vineous tartish berry roasted taste,prickly berry finish Baron Orm

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Honest Brew Knotted Stem

Bottle conditioned with perfect carbonation

Honest Brew Knotted Stem [baron rating 4/5] - 5.3% black ale,sweet cherry black choc smell,sour cherry burnt taste,bitter dark choc finish Baron Orm

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