Master Brew
(has 3 batches)
Shepherd Neame in Faversham, Kent, England 🏴
Bitter - Ordinary / Best Bitter Regular|
Score
5.96
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Delicate and devilishly drinkable, this quintessentially Kentish ale lays the county's hallowed, herbaceous hops on a firm, biscuity bed of pale and crystal malt. Endowed with an inviting auburn-amber hue and a tantalising toffee-ish aroma, it's an enlivening English ale that, given its unassuming ABV, pleasures the palate with a remarkable fullness of flavour.
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5.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5.5
Flavor 5.5
Texture 5
Overall 5
Draught at Mabel’s Taavern.
Tried
on 07 Aug 2026
at 15:24
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
1/2 pint cask @ Princess of Prussia.
Cuivrée, col léger crémeux blanc-cassé.
Arôme est frais avec de belles notes maltées, le tout oscille pas mal sur les malts - biscuité, caramel.
Palais sur un léger caractère malté caramel/finement toasté repris par une dose d'amertume des houblons - terreux et herbacé.
Onctuosité en bouche par l'apport du cask.
Cuivrée, col léger crémeux blanc-cassé.
Arôme est frais avec de belles notes maltées, le tout oscille pas mal sur les malts - biscuité, caramel.
Palais sur un léger caractère malté caramel/finement toasté repris par une dose d'amertume des houblons - terreux et herbacé.
Onctuosité en bouche par l'apport du cask.
Tried
from Cask
at
Princess of Prussia (Shepherd Neame)
on 19 Jul 2026
at 11:02
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Bottle 0,5ltr: Clear amber colored brew with an delightful dry bitter taste with hints of caramel, tangy fruitiness and some spicy hops.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Dec 2025
at 16:47
6/10
Twiggy hoppy and malty with note of biscuit my malts, caramel, grain, cereal, medium body and soft cask carbonation, bitter and dry finish. Nice.
Tried
from Cask
on 26 Mar 2025
at 07:26
4.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5
0.5 l bottle. Copper colour with white head. Malts, biscuits, some metallic notes. Slight, watery bittersweet taste with short finish. Light body, soft carbonation. Not good.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Mar 2025
at 12:05
4.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 4
1/II/25 - 50cl bottle @ Nieuwjaarsreceptie Gentse Biervereniging (Ledeberg), BB: n/a (2025-69) Thanks to Mark for sharing the bottle!
Clear light blond beer, small yellowish head, unstable, non adhesive. Aroma: malty start, grains, hay, cow fodder. MF: ok carbon, medium to light body. Taste: malty, grains, hay, cow fodder, watery, a little bitter. Aftertaste: hoppy, dry, very watery, a bit malty in the finish. Meh. Very unimpressive.
Clear light blond beer, small yellowish head, unstable, non adhesive. Aroma: malty start, grains, hay, cow fodder. MF: ok carbon, medium to light body. Taste: malty, grains, hay, cow fodder, watery, a little bitter. Aftertaste: hoppy, dry, very watery, a bit malty in the finish. Meh. Very unimpressive.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Feb 2025
at 17:40
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Old rating from 2011 - 500ml bottle, pours amber with a white head. Aromas & tastes of toffee, earth, fruits, spice, toast, caramel & malt. Medium body. Light bitter finish
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Jan 2025
at 22:55
5.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Clear bottle from Michaels Drinks, Yardley, Birmingham. Clear amber, small white head, some retention. Big aroma of caramel, some apple, light earthiness and spice. Taste was disappointing, caramel, a slightly funky tanginess possibly from skunking, lots of cardboard. Not very fruity in truth but drinkable. Poor ale from Shepherd Neame and they call this one 'Master Brew' which is scary. The 'Apprentice Brew' must be even worse.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Jan 2025
at 03:04
6/10
Biscuity, malty, smooth
Tried
from Cask
on 24 Jul 2024
at 19:56
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bought from the local shop an a emergency trip to get cheese. Saw it and just fancied having it with lunch. It's a really simple bitter, but with lots of bitter hops and a good mouthfeel. A very reasonable lunchtime pint.
Tried
on 30 Jun 2024
at 13:19