Master Brew (Cask)
(Batch of Master Brew)
Shepherd Neame in Faversham, Kent, England 🏴
Bitter - Ordinary / Best Bitter Regular|
Score
6.03
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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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5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Appearance is clear and amber, a white frothy head of about half a finger, which lasts well. Aroma- malty, some hops, toffee and raisin hints. Taste- bitterness, definite hop presence, fruity hints, slight toffee, almost vinous in the background, thin mouthfeel. A reliable ale.
Tried
on 23 Mar 2014
at 09:58
5.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Cask @ Mabel Tavern, London. Pours brown with a offwhite head. Aroma of malt, caramel, nuts, straw. Flavor is malt, caramel, nuts, wood, grass. Medium body, soft carbonation, light bitter finish. 190913
Tried
from Cask
on 25 Sep 2013
at 10:51
5.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5.5
Kobber klar skum hvid tæt lang Brændt karamel citrus nødder Bitter moderat sød lidt Vandede flad @ ashford ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone
Tried
on 17 Aug 2013
at 11:54
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask @ The Alma, Painters Forsdal, Kent. A clear, deep golden body with a fast disappearing off-white head. Rather mild in aroma mainly from light roasted caramel malt. Flavor is cask soft caramel malt, a bit fruity and moderate bitterness. Medium body and medium strength aftertaste. Totally OK session ale, but frankly rather straight forward.
Tried
from Cask
on 13 Jul 2013
at 10:12
4.6/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 5
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 4.5
Golden copper in colour without a head. Has a mild soapy fruity aroma but a thin texture. Little flavour.
Tried
on 21 Mar 2013
at 15:02
5.9/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 6.5
Cask at the Cricketers, Canterbury. Pours orange copper with a thin head. Aroma was yeast and bread. Taste was bready malt throughout with a little orange on the aftertaste. A tad thin.
Tried
from Cask
on 12 Jun 2011
at 01:18
6.1/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Enjoyed at my second pub of the day down near west minister abbey. pours copper with white head. taste is of hay, grassy notes, pine, nutty and some fruits. refreshing and quite bitter.
Tried
on 17 May 2011
at 12:31
5.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5
[Cask at the Bull Inn, Bulverhythe, Hastings] Amber, thin white head. Chocolate & creamy vanilla upfront doesn’t go at all well with the leafy bitterness in the finish. Much more flavour & body than the pasteurised bottle, but still doesn’t work for me at all.
Tried
from Cask
on 12 Oct 2010
at 15:42
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 10
Overall 7.5
Cask at the Cask & Glass, Victoria, London on 20th April 2010. Copper with off-white lacing head. Hoppy and fruity with tangy citric kick. Zingy mouthfeel and fruity citric finish. Very refreshing.
Tried
from Cask
on 24 Apr 2010
at 12:33
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Full pint, cask in fine condition enjoyed outside the Shepherd Neame pub Bloomsbury Tavern. Deep clear amber. Naked surface. Dark, mid-sweet malts to the nose. Slightly roasted caramel malty flavour. Satisfying bitter endnotes. Rounded mouthfeel. Quite well bodied for the low alcohol strength (London, 03.08.2009).
Tried
from Cask
on 16 Aug 2009
at 14:50