The Blandford Fly
Badger Brewery (Hall & Woodhouse) in Blandford Forum, Dorset, England 🏴
Bitter - ESB / Strong Bitter Regular|
Score
5.40
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Don’t just take our word for it, ask any fisherman and they’ll attest – it’s not only the trickle of trout that bites on the tranquil River Stour at Blandford.
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.
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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5.1/10
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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
Tried
from Bottle
from
Vinmonopolet Tromsø, Langnes
on 17 Jul 2025
at 15:14
6.1/10
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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.
Aroma; ingefær, smørblomst.
Smak; malt, ingefær, humle, gress, noe eple.
Kullsyre rik.
Delt med Finn, Rune og Leif.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Vinmonopolet Tromsø, Langnes
on 17 Jul 2025
at 15:13
6/10
--- Beer merged from original tick of Blandford Fly on 10 Jun 2025 at 00:35 - Score: 5
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Jun 2025
at 00:48
5/10
Sweet, spicy, herbal
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Apr 2025
at 17:05
5.5/10
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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.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Mar 2025
at 12:28
5.8/10
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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
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Feb 2025
at 00:38
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle 0,55ltr: Clear golden ale with ginger thats give this one special bite.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Dec 2024
at 11:41
4.9/10
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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.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Dec 2022
at 00:53
Historic check-in
Tried
on 07 Dec 2022
at 08:31
6.1/10
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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.
Tried
on 13 Nov 2022
at 22:13