XXK Winter Ale
Wimbledon Brewery in London, Greater London, England 🏴
Bitter - ESB / Strong Bitter Regular|
Score
6.28
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The XXK is the second beer in the winter range and along with malted barley incorporates malted wheat to add a silky texture and give a creamy head. The Bramling Cross hops provide distinctive berry aromas.
Expect aromas of warming spice, red berry fruits and subtle caramel notes. On the palate this beer is smooth with hints of candied orange and a balanced bittersweet finish coming from the British hops and malts.
Expect aromas of warming spice, red berry fruits and subtle caramel notes. On the palate this beer is smooth with hints of candied orange and a balanced bittersweet finish coming from the British hops and malts.
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5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask @ Angel (JDW), Islington N1. Pours a golden pale amber color with a small off-white head. Has a fruity malty caramel hoppy aroma. Fruity malty caramel hoppy flavor. Has a fruity malty caramel hoppy finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 09 Feb 2019
at 21:59
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
On tap at the Hop and Barley. Amber colour with a off head. Malty caramel and berry hints. Light bitter. Medium body.
Tried
from Draft
on 15 Jan 2019
at 17:37
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask - Pours a clear coppery amber colour with a small bubbly off white head. Aroma is caramel, malt, red fruit and spice. A moderate sweet taste, caramel, malt, fruit and spice with a drying smooth bitterness in the finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 08 Jan 2019
at 18:10
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Pint at the Ship. Dark amber, some light peeking through, small cap of foamy head. Aroma is faint malts. Taste picks up a bit, but not enough to raise this past average. Not getting any of the winter spice.
Tried
on 03 Dec 2018
at 18:56
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
(Cask by gravity at White Horse, Parson's Green, London, 25 Nov 2017) Amber colour with brief, beige head. Malty, slightly fruity nose with dried fruit, leather, wild berries and caramel. Malty, fruity taste with notes of dried fruit, black-currant, blackberries, orange marmalade and a balanced citric bitterness. Medium body, with a slight sweetness. Tasty and well balanced winter ale. Nice one.
Tried
from Cask
on 11 Feb 2018
at 21:10
6/10
Tried
on 03 Feb 2018
at 14:08
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at Spread Eagle. It pours clearing red - amber with a medium off-white head. The aroma is earthy, working spice, bit of toffee, caramel and red fruit. The taste is dry, rather bitter, plenty of spice, peppery, red berry, cranberry, wood and tannin with a drying finish. Medium body and moderate carbonation. Fair enough. A bit too spicy to be overly drinkable, but it's not bad.
Tried
from Cask
on 30 Jan 2018
at 17:41
4/10
Tried
from Cask
on 19 Jan 2018
at 18:47
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask at the Parcel Yard, 16/01/18. Clear copper with a well presented beige head. Nose is biscuit, light spice, dried fruits, brown bread, straw. Taste comprises fruit loaf, toffee, dried red berries, spice, malts. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, drying close. Decent flavoursome bitter.
Tried
from Cask
on 16 Jan 2018
at 10:27