Celebration Brew (1981)
Whitbread Beer Company in London, Greater London, England 🏴
Barley Wine - Barley Special Out of Production|
Score
6.06
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Whitbread Celebration Brew was a series of limited-edition, commemorative barley wines produced by Whitbread Brewery. These vintage, high-strength ales (historically around 11%–12% ABV) were crafted to mark major national or company milestones.
This beer was brewed to commemorate the marriage of Prince Charles and Lady Diana in 1981.
These beers were no longer in produced after Whitbread sold off its brewing operations.
This beer was brewed to commemorate the marriage of Prince Charles and Lady Diana in 1981.
These beers were no longer in produced after Whitbread sold off its brewing operations.
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4.2/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 4
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 5
354ml bottle @ monthly tasting, Chez Sophie, April 24. Thanks Jeremy for plucking this dusty relic from your beer shelf. Aroma of strong toffee, barley wine, caramelised malt. Quite thin as expected. Actually bizarrely not undrinkable for a 43 year old beer.. no cobwebs or dust.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Apr 2024
at 10:53
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
354ml bottle shared by me with four others on 1st April 2024, in Chez Sophie during our monthly tasting. Deep and slightly murky brown, no head. Soft and smooth body, mellowed sweetness and booziness, just about drinkable. It was 43 years old (and I have looked after it).
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Apr 2024
at 08:27
6/10
Surprisingly good for a 31 year old beer.
Tried
on 21 Aug 2012
at 21:20