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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6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Cask at The Crown, Blackheath, London. A really easy going bitter that gave decent flavour for its percentage.
Tried
from Cask
on 24 Sep 2022
at 08:45
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
# 2944; 5/2022. Spicy, herbal, fruity aroma. Clear amber body, off-white head. Fruity, malty, herbal, zesty. Fresh, hoppy bitter. 0,5 l, clear glass bottle, local shop, Bishop's Stortford (East of England).
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 May 2022
at 19:02
7/10
Bottle from my local off-licence ‘Wine Rack’. Pours a clear copper colour with a thin off-white head. Aroma is of toasty bread, toffee, caramel and slightly metallic. Taste has more toasty brown bread, toffee, caramel, metallic notes with added notes of biscuits and nuts and an earthy hop on the finish. Thinnish body and slightly oily mouthfeel. Not bad but I’m sure the beer would be better kept out of a clear bottle.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Aug 2021
at 17:46
7/10
Tried
on 04 Dec 2020
at 15:54
6.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Hazy golden amber with an off white head. Aroma of malt, caramel, dried fruit and butter notes, Flavour is light to moderate sweet and moderate bitter. Igor to medium bodied with moderate carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Kelly’s Expat Shopping (Amsterdam)
on 04 Dec 2020
at 15:30
5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 7
Historical tick which I am adding as a rate so that I can see the impact it has on my stats. 500 Beers To Try Before You Die. At the Horse and Whatever... in Farnborough. There's a reason it's the cheapest bitter they sell.
Tried
from Can
on 06 Aug 2020
at 09:49
5.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 4
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Keg at Plough & Horses, Farnborough. Low key malt, caramel and boiled veg. Amber brown. Thick creamy head. Light bitter with a hint of sourness Some sugary sweetness into the finish but basically pond water. Light. Slick. Average carbonation. Slightly astringent finish. Best bitter? Poor.
Tried
on 17 Jun 2019
at 11:26
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
500ml bottle from Stonemanor, The British Store near Brussels. F: medium, tan, not long lasting. C: deep amber, clear. A: malty, some citrus, fruity, bit caramel, toast. T: light malty, caramel, vaguely fruity, bit toast, some citrus, light to medium body, medium carbonation, decent bitterness, aroma is so-so yet taste quite average
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Mar 2019
at 18:25
6/10
Tried
on 21 Feb 2019
at 14:21
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at The Plough Inn, Brabourne Lees, Kent, Thursday 26th April 2018 Pours clear gold dark amber, good clarity with a slim white head. Toffee and more toffee, hops are rustic and a little earthy but do throw a touch of bitterness. It's in superb nick and whilst not totally my thing it's fine. A6 A4 T7 P3 Ov13 3.3
Tried
from Cask
on 26 Apr 2018
at 18:11