Adnams (M&S) Sorachi Saison

Not bottle conditioned

Adnams (M&S) Sorachi Saison [baron rating 4/5] - 6% gold ale,lemon dill bubblegum smell,acidic floral fruity taste,long dry spicy finish Baron Orm

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Siren Calypso

Not bottle conditioned

Siren Calypso [baron rating 5/5] - 4% gold ale,mango pineapple smell,refreshing zingy sour lemon taste,juicy sour finish Baron Orm

Thank you to Paul Kruzycki from Ales By Mail for sending me their Craft Beer Advent Calendar 2015.

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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 Baron Orm

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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 Baron Orm

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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 Baron Orm

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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 Baron Orm

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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 Baron Orm

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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 Baron Orm

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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 Baron Orm

Thank you to Paul Kruzycki from Ales By Mail for sending me their Craft Beer Advent Calendar 2015.

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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 Baron Orm

Thank you to Paul Kruzycki from Ales By Mail for sending me their Craft Beer Advent Calendar 2015.

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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 Baron Orm

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 Baron Orm

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Dark Star APA can

Not can conditioned

Dark Star APA can [baron rating 5/5] - 4.7% copper ale,sweet caramel mild apricot smell,biscuity peppery bitter taste,long dry spicy finish Baron Orm

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Moor Fusion 2012

Bottle conditioned with cask-level carbonation

Moor Fusion 2012 [baron rating 4/5] - 8% black ale,caramel choc smell,milky smooth vanilla choc taste,rich malty cola finish Baron Orm

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Wild Beer Modus Operandi

Not bottle conditioned

Wild Beer Modus Operandi [baron rating 3/5] - 7% dark brown ale,choc berries smell,sour berries burnt taste,very sour finish Baron Orm

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