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Hook Norton Steaming On 3.8%, a pale ale described as a steam ale. Pours golden. Aroma, malt & biscuit. Taste is malt, biscuit and a hint of citrus. Not bad at all.
(Benjamin Huntsman, Sheffield).

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Tring American Ruby Mild 3.8%, a ruby coloured mild. Aroma, a little malt. Taste is malt, cereal / rye and some subtle dried fruits. Ok without being exciting.
(Benjamin Huntsman, Sheffield).

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Titanic Another Pint In The Wall 5.0%, a best bitter, pours amber. Aroma, malt and fruit. Taste is malt, apple. Has a claggy feel and a dry finish. Not Titanic's best.
(Benjamin Huntsman, Sheffield).

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Inveralmond Ossian Founders Reserve 5.6%, a strong golden ale. Has an orange aroma. Taste is sharp hoppy, orange marmalade. Has a slightly floral yet bitter finish.
(Bankers Draft, Sheffield).

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International brewer (Ishii Brewing, Guam at Adnams Brewery)

Ishii Minagof Juicy IPA 4.5%, a session pale ale which pours clear golden and has an understated juicy fruit aroma. Taste is subtle mixed fruit with a bitter finish.
(Friar Penketh, Warrington).

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Hydes Ruby Celebration Ale 4.0%, a ruby coloured bitter. Aroma, malt & cereal. Taste is malt, toffee, raisins, dark fruits and a hint of liquorice. Nice.
(Friar Penketh, Warrington).

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International brewer (Ballistic Beer, Australia at Banks Brewery)

Ballistic Short Fuse 6.5%, a golden coloured strong IPA. Aroma, oranges. Taste is hops, orange, apricot & pineapple. The potency becomes apparent as you progress. Not bad at all.
(Looking Glass, Warrington).

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International brewer (Birrificio Argo, Italy at Wadworth Brewery)

Terzo Tempo 4.4%, a cream ale. Pours clear straw coloured. Aroma, slightly malty. Taste is subtle honey and ice cream. Ok.
(Gatehouse, Doncaster).

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Brains Red Dragon 5.0%, a red ale / bitter. Pours dark copper coloured. Aroma, malt and fruit. Taste is malt and dark fruits. Another decent pint from Brains.
(Gatehouse, Doncaster).

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Liberation Colney Hatch 4.0%, a brown ale. Pours deep amber. Aroma, malt. Taste is malt, fruit and nuts. Quite nice.
(Red Lion , Doncaster).

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Wychwood King Goblin 6.0%, a strong ale. Pours clear amber. Roasted malt aroma. Taste is malt, bready, toffee and dark fruits. Nice and doesn't hit as a 6.0%.
(Red Lion, Doncaster).

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Greene King Ruby Abbott 5.2%, a (ruby) red ale. Pours dark amber. Aroma, malt and dark fruits. Taste is malt, toffee & dark fruits. Feels like it's somewhere between Abbot and Abbot Reserve but ok.
(Red Lion , Doncaster).

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Batemans Combined Harvest 4.4%, a pale ale. Pours dark golden and has a bready aroma. Taste is bready, cereal, oranges and lemons. Quite a reasonable / pleasant concoction.
(Little Plough, Doncaster).

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Arkells 3B 4.0%, a best bitter. Pours clear amber. Aroma, malt and biscuit. Taste is malt, biscuit, caramel and dark fruits. Has a slightly dry finish.
(Cuthbert Broderick, Leeds).

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Castle Rock Heart of Glass 4.2%, a red ale. Pours clear brown with a red hue. Aroma, malt and toffee. Taste is malt, caramel and toffee. Very nice.
(Hedley Verity, Leeds).

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Wolf Voyager 1 4.6%, a red ale. Pours chestnut coloured. Aroma, malt and fruit. Taste is malt, toffee, dark fruits liquorice and a hint of vanilla. Enjoyable.
(Hedley Verity, Leeds).

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International brewer (Alesmith, USA at Shepherd Neame Brewery)

Nut Brown 5.0%, self explanatory and pours mahogany coloured. Aroma, roasted malts. Taste is malt, caramel, toffee and nuts. Excellent!
(Hedley Verity, Leeds).

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Orkney Brodgar 4.4%, a Rye Ale. Pours clear amber. Aroma, rye. Taste is malt, fruit and rye. Normally a BIG fan of this brewery. This one is not for me ... it'll be the rye!
(Hedley Verity, Leeds).

Half way, 20 found /sampled ... 20 to find.

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Butcombe Haka 4.5%, a golden ale. Aroma, melon. Taste is hoppy, grapefruit and melon with a little biscuit which complements the fruit nicely.
(Coliseum Picture Theatre, Cleethorpes).

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International brewer (Mash Brewing Co. Australia at Hook Norton Brewery)

Mash Brewing Co. Challenger 4.8%, an IPA. Pours dark golden. Aroma, caramel and orange. Taste is malt, caramel and orange with some nuttiness. Very nice.
(Yarborough Hotel, Grimsby).

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Daleside Grapefruit IPA 4.2%, a golden coloured fruit IPA. Aroma, subtle grapefruit. Taste is slightly yeasty, mainly grapefruit. Has a dry, slightly spiced finish.
(Yarborough Hotel, Grimsby).

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Bath Gem Gold 4.1%, a golden ale. Aroma, subtle malt. Taste is hoppy, grassy with some malt and toffee. Preference will always be for Bath Gem which is a particular favourite.
(Yarborough Hotel, Grimsby).

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Evan Evans Fire Island Buffalo 4.6% , a strong ale, pours copper coloured. Aroma, subtle fruit. Taste is malt, jam-like fruits and a little spice. Nice.
(Yarborough Hotel, Grimsby).

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Exmoor Exile Barista 4.2% a stout. Pours dark brown. Aroma roasted malt and coffee. Taste is roasted malt, coffee and dark fruits. Slightly on the thin side.
(Yarborough Hotel, Grimsby).