Hardknott Queboid

Bottle conditioned with perfect carbonation

Hardknott Queboid [baron rating 5/5] - 8% dark amber ale,sweet orange liquor smell,rich sweet sugary Um Bongo taste,long rich spicy finishBaron Orm

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Thank you to Paul (@SourceDeliPaul) from Source Deli for bringing this for a baron rating!

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Russian River Pliny The Elder

Not bottle conditioned

Russian River Pliny The Elder [baron rating 5/5] - 8% gold ale,tropical solventy smell,sweet resinous mango spicy taste,spicy resin finish Baron Orm

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Thank you to Leigh (@villaBONE) for bringing this back from the states and thanks to Chris Cromwell (@beerquester) for giving it to him to bring for a baron rating!

Hawkshead Brodie's Prime Reserve 2011

Bottle conditioned with perfect carbonation

Hawkshead Brodie's Prime Reserve 2011 [baron rating 5/5] - 8.5% dark brown ale,vineous smell,silky balanced choc coffee taste,similar finishBaron Orm

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Thank you to Matt (@mattHawkshead) from Hawkshead Brewery for handing this over for a baron rating!

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Ballast Point Sculpin IPA

Not bottle conditioned

Ballast Point Sculpin IPA [baron rating 5/5] - 7% copper ale,hops vanilla grassy smell,herbal buttery nutty taste,brutal hoppy bitter finish Baron Orm

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Thank you to Leigh (@villaBONE) for bringing this back from the states and thanks to Chris Cromwell (@beerquester) for giving it to him to bring for a baron rating!

Chapel Down Curious IPA

Not bottle conditioned

Chapel Down Curious IPA [baron rating 2/5] - 5.6% amber ale,sweet floral peach smell,fruity medicinal mild bitter taste,syrupy floral finish Baron Orm

Summer Wine Teleporter

Not bottle conditioned

Summer Wine Teleporter [baron rating 5/5] - 5% black ale,mild sweet  roasted choc smell,burnt bitter choc taste,rich smoky roasted finishBaron Orm

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Bear Republic Hop Rod Rye

Not bottle conditioned

Bear Republic Hop Rod Rye [baron rating 5/5] - 8% dark amber ale,sweet candied caramel smell,smooth rich hoppy candied taste,sweet finish Baron Orm

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Bear Republic Red Rocket Ale

Not bottle conditioned

Bear Republic Red Rocket Ale [baron rating 5/5] - 6.8% red ale,caramel piney hops smell,sweet malty bitter taste,mild burnt candied finish Baron Orm

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Caledonian Flying Dutchman

Not bottle conditioned

Caledonian Flying Dutchman [baron rating 2/5] - 4.5% copper ale,caramel musty faint citrus smell,spicy biscuity taste,strange sweet finish Baron Orm

Looking forward to baron rating George Wright Dream Ale

We recently reviewed George Wright's Mount Hood 51 [baron rating 5/5] and as they are a local brewery (they are in Rainford just ten miles from Ormskirk) I got in touch to see if we could buy a couple of cases from them.

Chris and I popped down there last Friday lunchtime to collect our ale and have a flying look around, and based on what we saw and talked about we will definitely be back there soon for a more in-depth look around to feature in my Baron on Tour series.

As we were talking to Shaun and head brewer Keith they mentioned that they have redone their Dream Ale to be a single hopped ale using the Polish Marynka hop and they wanted us to review it for them:

Brewed for the St. Helens Dream

George Wright Brewery

• Dream Ale - 5.1% limited edition IPA, a rich golden IPA, citrus at the start leading to a light fresh hoppy zing throughout.

Look out for a baron rating for this George Wright Brewery beer soon, and a big thank you to Shaun (@GWrightsbrewing) for handing it over to me!

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Looking forward to baron rating Green Jack Flower Power Elderflower Ale

Green Jack have released another special edition (and limited quantities) beer, this time it's an elderflower ale made with "generous amounts of hops and buckets and buckets of fresh locally picked elderflowers":

Another beautifully presented bottle

Green Jack Brewery

• Flower Power Elderflower Ale - 6% 2012 Vintage elderflower ale, involving generous amounts of hops and buckets and buckets of fresh locally picked elderflowers

Look out for a baron rating for this Green Jack Brewery beer soon, and a big thank you to Martin (@GreenJackBrew) for sending it through to me!

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Brentwood Chestnut Stout

Not bottle conditioned

Brentwood Chestnut Stout [baron rating 3.999/5] - 3.999% black ale,coffee dark choc smell,burnt smoky juicy citrus taste,choc fruity finishBaron Orm

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Nils Oscar Ctrl Alt Delete

Not bottle conditioned

Nils Oscar Ctrl Alt Delete [baron rating 3/5] - 4.5% amber ale,earthy slightly boiled veg smell,nutty caramel acidic bitter taste,dry finish Baron Orm

Thank you to @GhostDrinker for sending this through for a baron rating! (or rather he sent it through to me in exchange for some custom tweeshirts)

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Stroud Maris Otter Vintage Ale 2011

Bottle conditioned with perfect carbonation

Stroud Maris Otter Vintage Ale 2011 [baron rating 4/5] - 7.5% copper ale,caramel mild berry smell,smooth orange oil taste,oily orange finish Baron Orm

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Thank you to  Greg (@StroudBrewery) from Stroud Brewery for sending this through for a baron rating!

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Ilkley Ilkley Jubilee

Not bottle conditioned

Ilkley Ilkley Jubilee [baron rating 3/5] - 4.5% pale gold ale,honey sweet lemon smell,spicy peppery taste,bitter peppermint herbal 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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Hardknott Rhetoric

Bottle conditioned with perfect carbonation

Hardknott Rhetoric [baron rating 5/5] - 12.5% amber ale,boozy orange oil smell,sweet syrupy fruity dessert wine taste,long sweet finish Baron Orm

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Thank you to @HardknottAlex for handing this over for a baron rating!

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BridgePort Hop Czar

Not bottle conditioned

BridgePort Hop Czar [baron rating 5/5] - 7.5% copper ale,peach perfume smell,very bitter juicy fresh hops taste,dusty intense bitter finish Baron Orm

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Thank you to @Tandleman for handing this over for a baron rating!

De Molen Vuur & Vlam

Bottle conditioned with perfect carbonation

De Molen Vuur & Vlam [baron rating 5/5] - 6.2% copper ale,citrus & sweet mango smell,soft balanced tropical taste,gentle fruity finish Baron Orm

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I previously baron rated this back in August 2011 where I also gave it [baron rating 5/5].

Thank you to Paul Kruzycki from Ales By Mail for sending this through for a baron rating!

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Broadford Damn Nation

Bottle conditioned with lively carbonation

Broadford Damn Nation [baron rating 5/5] - 8.3% golden ale,yeasty banana lemon smell,balanced sweet vanilla spicy taste,sweet honey finishBaron Orm

Thank you to @BroadfordBrewer for handing this over for a baron rating!

George Wright Mount Hood 51

Not bottle conditioned

George Wright Mount Hood 51 [baron rating 5/5] - 5.1% gold ale,mild sugary smell,balanced sweet bitter grapefruit taste,long bitter finish Baron Orm

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Thank you to Shaun (@GWrightsbrewing) from George Wright Brewery for handing this over for a baron rating!

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