The Blandford Fly
Badger Brewery (Hall & Woodhouse) in Blandford St Mary, Dorset, England 🏴
Bitter - ESB / Strong Bitter Regular|
Score
5.41
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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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6/10
Tried
on 21 Jul 2014
at 21:19
4.6/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 5
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 5.5
Pours a clear amber body with a medium white head. Aroma of ginger, caramel, and biscuit. Sweet.
Tried
on 29 Jun 2014
at 14:19
5.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 8
Overall 5
500ml bottle at home (gift). Dark gold with a fair amount of lacing. Head is small. Scent of ginger and mulled spices with a bit of pee. Taste is sulphur-awful at first, then the sweetness of the ginger takes over. I don’t normally like ginger in my beer but this comes as a blessed relief. Gets better as I drink it, bordering on ok. I just don’t get on with this beer particularly well but not bad enough to drain pour.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Apr 2014
at 16:08
4.5/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 5
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 4
Bouteille:Deep golden, nearly clear, small white foamy layer; sweet-bitter fruity to grainy nose with well detectable aromas of ginger in the Background; sticky MF, light to medium bodied, mainly sweet flavour; lingering sweet and light bitter finish with a slight ginger burn in the aftertaste. Oh no...
Tried
on 18 Apr 2014
at 10:48
5.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 4.5
500ml bottle at home. Pours clear amber, no head. Aromas are light ginger, but watery. Taste is the same. Sweet ginger biscuits. Not really my thing.
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Mar 2014
at 14:05
4.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 4
Ins Glas ergießt sich ein helles bernsteinfarbenes Bier mit geringer Schaumkrone. Geruch fruchtig süß, Ginger, leicht malzig. Geschmack wässrig, fruchtig, Ginger, leicht würzig scharf.
Tried
on 18 Mar 2014
at 11:53
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Ich kann mich noch erinnern, dass ich dieses Bier im Winter 2013 getrunken habe, nachdem es in einer Bier-Index-Verkostungsbox gekommen ist. Es war ein bernsteinfarbenes Ingwerbier, bei dem sich die beiden Kontrahenten Ingwer und Malz gegenüberstanden und durch den Hopfen als Vermittler doch ein recht passables Bier abgaben. Der Inwer passte gut rein, da er gut dosiert und nicht zu viel war. Auf jeden Fall ein interessantes Bier.
Tried
on 14 Dec 2013
at 17:15
5.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5
(bottle) Clear, deep golden colour with a firm and short off-white foamy head. Biscuity cara-malt with notes of honey and hints of ginger spice. Quite sweet flavour, light to medium bodied with a soft carbonation. Juicy malty taste with notes of biscuits as well as ginger spicy and fruity notes; sweet and juicy finish with present notes of ginger and a very restrained level of bitterness. Not so exciting. 01.X.13
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Oct 2013
at 13:54
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
500 ml bottle @ Lulworth Clove Inn. Clear, dark golden with a disappearing white head. Distinct and dominating aroma of ginger. Flavor is light and crisp malty with distinct ginger and moderate bitterness. Medium body and ginger in aftertaste. I love ginger, but hate it in my beer if it’s too overwhelming, this one is distinct and dominating, but just on the right side of the edge to not be overdone. A great achievement actually. Enjoyable in smaller amounts, one bottle is enough, but I will probably try it again in another occasion.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Jul 2013
at 12:23
4.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 4
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 4.5
Bottle from Tesco Wokingham on 30 June 2013. Clear ruby appearance minimal off white head. Over-powering synthetic ginger aroma and flavour.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Jul 2013
at 12:52