The Ormskirk Baron: December 2015

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

Listen to what Chris and the Baron have to say about it

Thank you to Chris for bringing this round for a baron rating!

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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

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

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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

Listen to what Chris and the Baron have to say about it

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

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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

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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

Listen to what Chris and the Baron have to say about it

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

Listen to what Chris and the Baron have to say about it

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

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December brings two new Salopian beers to Baron Towers (what a lovely Christmas present!).

Nice classy labels

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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