The Blandford Fly
Badger Brewery (Hall & Woodhouse) in Blandford Forum, Dorset, England 🏴
Bitter - ESB / Strong Bitter Regular|
Score
5.40
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Should you wade these waters on a warm summer’s night, beware the infamous Blandford Fly, whose bothersome bite can only be soothed with a spicy slice of fresh ginger.
A uniquely sweet and spicy golden ale with a refreshingly different ginger taste, offset with hints of sweet toffee.
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Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 5 | Overall - 5
Klar gylden (sjampagnebrus) med lett hvitt skum som legger seg rundt kanten. Aroma karamell ingefær krydder. Smak karamell malt ingefær krydder. Fin fylde, krydret, søt. Flaske fra VP Langnes delt med Synny, Finn og Rune
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 5 | Overall - 6
Klar brun/amber med lav hvit, topp som blir liggende rundt kanten.
Aroma; ingefær, smørblomst.
Smak; malt, ingefær, humle, gress, noe eple.
Kullsyre rik.
Delt med Finn, Rune og Leif.
--- Beer merged from original tick of Blandford Fly on 10 Jun 2025 at 00:35 - Score: 5
Sweet, spicy, herbal
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5
0.5 l bottle. Had this one before joining RateBeer, therefore this entry is based on numerical notes only.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Old rating from 2011 - 500ml bottle, pours golden with a white head. Aromas & tastes of ginger, citrus, honey, spice & malt. Moderate body. Moderate bitter finish
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Bottle 0,55ltr: Clear golden ale with ginger thats give this one special bite.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4.5
Bottle at home in Hackney - picked up from Waitrose. Pours clear gold with a small, foamy white head. Medium sweet flavour, sugary, with bready pale malts, and - what’s this? - a lot of festive spices. Perhaps cinnamon, dried orange peel. Light bodied with average carbonation. Sugary finish, cloying, more spices, lemonade. Not good.
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Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Golden, almost clear pour with a white head. Aromas of ginger, citrus, cinnamon and malt. Tastes similar with some more spices added (cardamom, some pepper), but still balanced - not bad.