Tasting notes

Not on the theme of running itself, but Après-running...
Had a few pints of Jennings Cumberland Ale last night and it smelt and tasted of raspberries... the barmaiden reckoned it shouldn't. (I had to drink 5 pints to make sure they all tasted the same.

a). It should smell and taste of raspberries
b). The beer was off
c). I suffered from some temporary neurological disorder (which has corrected itself as I ate my marmite on toast this morning and I couldn't smell toast but could taste marmite :D)

If noone can help, then my investigation shall continue this evening, same pub, same beer

Said beer should not taste of fruit. Are you sure she wasn't giving you that fruit flavoured Jacques cider...................?

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Originally Posted by Ady In Accy

Said beer should not taste of fruit. Are you sure she wasn't giving you that fruit flavoured Jacques cider...................?

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yeah i'm sure it wasn't that stuff... i'm no zider drinker but think I would have picked up on that :)

looks like I may have been sold some sub-standard ale

Sounds all wrong. Try a different pub :eek:

Maybe you just have a very sensitive nose for these things? :D Have to say being a little bit partial to beer of the Jennings variety (ok then well a lot partial :rolleyes:) can't say I've ever noticed the smell of raspberries, infinately better than when the pipes haven't been cleaned properly though :eek:

d) Don't drink anything from Jennings brewery and you'll be fine ;)

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Originally Posted by Derby Tup

Sounds all wrong. Try a different pub :eek:

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I think I might just do that. I think I might have drunk a large quantity of watered down beerline cleaner

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Originally Posted by emmilou

Maybe you just have a very sensitive nose for these things? :D Have to say being a little bit partial to beer of the Jennings variety (ok then well a lot partial :rolleyes:) can't say I've ever noticed the smell of raspberries, infinately better than when the pipes haven't been cleaned properly though :eek:

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Just googled it and found this review:
"The first sip carries an unusual, surprising strawberry note, sweet, supported by sweet prominent hoppiness. On further drinking, the fruit character in the hops becomes profound; fruitiness persists above a significant bitter aftertaste with a hint of sweetcorn. The aftertaste is strong at first, but fades quickly".

SWEETCORN!?!?!?! :confused: I didn't get that one

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Originally Posted by piratescode

Just googled it and found this review:
"The first sip carries an unusual, surprising strawberry note, sweet, supported by sweet prominent hoppiness. On further drinking, the fruit character in the hops becomes profound; fruitiness persists above a significant bitter aftertaste with a hint of sweetcorn. The aftertaste is strong at first, but fades quickly".

SWEETCORN!?!?!?! :confused: I didn't get that one

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Oh, well maybe we need a tasting evening? :D

Sweetcorn????????:eek: does that even taste of anything :confused:

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Originally Posted by emmilou

Oh, well maybe we need a tasting evening?

Sweetcorn????????:eek: does that even taste of anything :confused:

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I think emmi is right.
I think we all need to try some and compare notes :D

Agreed on the sweetcorn too - it tastes vaguely of not-nice-ness i think and I don't want sweetcorny beer thank you very much :eek:

Sweetcorn is animal fodder :eek: It should not be consumed by humans :eek:

And ale that tastes of raspberry? :eek:

This is bad enough as a beer without the framboise corrupting a proper ale:

http://roaring20somethings.files.wor...pg?w=225&h=300

I'm amaized you could say such a thing.

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Originally Posted by Grouse

I'm amaized you could say such a thing.

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tsk, Grouse that's SO corny :rolleyes::p

Whilst we are on the subject of fruit flavoured beer has any one tried the following

Wells, Banana bread beer >>> http://www.wellsandyoungs.co.uk/well...ana-bread-beer

And

Badger – Golden Glory >>>> http://www.hall-woodhouse.co.uk/beer...oldenglory.asp

Fancied something different (for me) to drink this week and loved them both.

The first has a banana flavour as the name would imply the second tastes of peaches and melons……..very nice:p