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John Martin (Scottish Courage): Gordon Finest Gold Blond

This wee heavy is/was brewed by John Martin (Scottish Courage) in Genval, Belgium. It's achieved an overall score of 70.52%. Based on 10 tastings, the average ABV is 10.00%.


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Tasting Information

Date and Time Container Pub/Place and Where Strength ABV Colour Score Components Score Descriptive word(s) Book No.
27th May 2001 at 9:10 pm bottle The Ship and Mitre, Liverpool, Merseyside, England 10.00 medium-golden Taste: 94.12%
Head: 88.89%
Aroma: 40%
Ease: 44.44%
Clarity: 100%
68.334% hot 2
7th Aug 2001 at 10:10 pm bottle The Ship and Mitre, Liverpool, Merseyside, England 10.00 medium-golden Taste: 70.59%
Head: 66.67%
Aroma: 40%
Ease: 66.67%
Clarity: 100%
51.423% strong 5
21st Nov 2002 at 9:30 pm bottle The Ship and Mitre, Liverpool, Merseyside, England 10.00 medium-golden Taste: 100%
Head: 66.67%
Aroma: 80%
Ease: 66.67%
Clarity: 100%
76.594% sweet 36
1st Apr 2003 at 9:05 pm bottle The Ship and Mitre, Liverpool, Merseyside, England 10.00 light golden Taste: 94.12%
Head: 88.89%
Aroma: 40%
Ease: 66.67%
Clarity: 100%
70.400% nectar 48
17th May 2003 at 12:35 am can (room 208 in Ibis hotel), Charleroi, Belgium 10.00 light golden Taste: 82.35%
Head: 66.67%
Aroma: 80%
Ease: 66.67%
Clarity: 100%
68.736% quality 52
17th May 2003 at 9:35 am can (room 208 in Ibis hotel), Charleroi, Belgium 10.00 light golden Taste: 94.12%
Head: 66.67%
Aroma: 40%
Ease: 66.67%
Clarity: 100%
64.941% class 52
6th Jun 2003 at 8:55 pm bottle The Ship and Mitre, Liverpool, Merseyside, England 10.00 medium-golden Taste: 94.12%
Head: 88.89%
Aroma: 80%
Ease: 66.67%
Clarity: 100%
72.162% nice 55
11th Aug 2004 at 9:25 pm bottle The Ship and Mitre, Liverpool, Merseyside, England 10.00 light to medium golden Taste: 100%
Head: 88.89%
Aroma: 80%
Ease: 66.67%
Clarity: 100%
80.112% gorgeous 103
15th Jan 2005 at 9:55 pm bottle The Ship and Mitre, Liverpool, Merseyside, England 10.00 medium-golden Taste: 82.35%
Head: 88.89%
Aroma: 80%
Ease: 66.67%
Clarity: 100%
68.610% malty 124
21st Jan 2007 at 10:25 pm bottle The Ship and Mitre, Liverpool, Merseyside, England 10.00 medium-golden Taste: 100%
Head: 77.78%
Aroma: 100%
Ease: 66.67%
Clarity: 100%
83.886% malty 200

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Other Beers (etc.) by John Martin (Scottish Courage)

Apart from Gordon Finest Gold Blond, I've had 14 others by John Martin (Scottish Courage). These are:
Adam's Apple
Cubana '59
Douglas Celtic Brown
Gordon Finest Copper
Gordon Finest Platinum
Gordon Finest Red
Gordon Finest Silver
Gordon Halloween Strong Red Beer
Gordon Highland Scotch Ale
Gordon Xmas
Lola Special Beer
Martin's IPA 55 (Cascade Citra)
Mexicana '10
Pale Ale

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