Siren Undercurrent

Bottle conditioned with perfect carbonation

Siren Undercurrent [baron rating 4/5] - 4.5% murky amber ale,peach apricot smell,sharp fruity dry grainy bitter taste,very dry finish Baron Orm

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Harviestoun Ola Dubh 12

Not bottle conditioned

Harviestoun Ola Dubh 12 [baron rating 5/5] - 8% black ale,choc sweet vanilla smell,fresh choc sweet vanilla syrup taste,zingy peppery finish Baron Orm

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Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier Märzen

Not bottle conditioned

Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier Märzen [baron rating 5/5] - 5.1% ruby beer,smoked food smell,roasted smoky bittersweet taste,juicy smoky finish Baron Orm

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Stewart Embra

bottle conditioned with perfect carbonation

Stewart Embra [baron rating 3/5] - 5% amber ale,sugary toffee smell,peppery sugary bittersweet taste,very dry bitter finish Baron Orm

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Salopian Black Ops

Bottle conditioned with perfect carbonation

Salopian Black Ops [baron rating 5/5] - 7.4% black ale,spicy green hop savoury herbs smell,oily choc roasted herbal taste,choc bitter finish Baron Orm

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Dark Star Imperial 2012

Bottle conditioned with perfect carbonation

Dark Star Imperial 2012 [baron rating 5/5] - 10.5% black ale,black cherry smell,smoky sweet cherry/plum taste,leather tobacco smoky finish Baron Orm

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Looking forward to baron rating Salopian Black Ops

Here we have the next in their bottle-conditioned range which so far has been outstanding (Automaton [baron rating 5/5], Boomerang [baron rating 5/5] & Vertigo [baron rating 5/5]). Black Ops is an "imperial stout, bottled conditioned hopped as per bottle (see below) but also dry hopped with Sorachi Ace, The intention was for a big full flavour Imperial Russian Stout with oily resinous hops balancing the dark malt flavours."

Stunning looking label

Salopian Brewery

• Black Ops - 7.4% brewed with Sorachi Ace, Brewers Gold and Amarillo

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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Faversham Steam Whitstable Bay Blonde

Not bottle conditioned

Faversham Steam Whitstable Bay Blonde [baron rating 4/5] - 4.5% pale gold beer,grassy wet grass smell,sweetish lemon taste,mild zingy finish Baron Orm

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Siren Half Mast QIPA

Bottle conditioned with perfect carbonation

Siren Half Mast QIPA [baron rating 5/5] - 2.7% copper ale,piney fresh grapefruit smell,fruity piney bitter taste,fading mild caramel finish Baron Orm

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Harviestoun Ola Dubh 18

Not bottle conditioned

Harviestoun Ola Dubh 18 [baron rating 5/5] - 8% black ale,vanilla mild whisky smell,smooth rich choc truffle taste,warming long choc finish Baron Orm

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Sierra Nevada Bigfoot 2013

Bottle conditioned with perfect carbonation

Sierra Nevada Bigfoot 2013 [baron rating 5/5] - 9.6% dark amber ale,strawberry caramel smell,candied fruit very bitter taste,numbing finish Baron Orm

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Thwaites Big Ben

Not bottle conditioned

Thwaites Big Ben [baron rating 4/5] - 5.8% ruby ale,plum demerara sugar smell,balanced dandelion & burdock taste,short stewed fruit finishBaron Orm

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Spire Sgt. Pepper Stout

Bottle conditioned with perfect carbonation

Spire Sgt. Pepper Stout [baron rating 1/5] - 5.5% black ale,burnt choc liquorice smell,thin sour berry taste,sour black pepper heat finish Baron Orm

Note: We weren't the only ones who found this beer unmanageable, CAMRGB also reviewed it and found it the same.

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