Worthington's White Shield
Molson Coors UK in Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, England 🏴
IPA Regular|
Score
6.74
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An iconic India Pale Ale (IPA) brewed to the same recipe as 1830. Aromatic hops, toasted cereal notes and hints of smoke and spice kindle White Shield’s embracing nose, enhanced by fragrant fruity characters and an intricate top-note of freshly baked bread. With time to condition, William Worthington’s unique dual yeast works up a sharp sparkle, crafting a full luxurious mouth-feel that combines with warming hints of alcoholic liqueur and White Shield’s ever so subtle peppery character, to create an exquisite bittersweet finish.
Production moved from White Shield brewery to William Worthington’s brewery in December 2010. Production moved to the main Coors brewery in Burton in 2012 to keep up with increasing demand.
Production moved from White Shield brewery to William Worthington’s brewery in December 2010. Production moved to the main Coors brewery in Burton in 2012 to keep up with increasing demand.
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7/10
Best by 1994. Strange melony finish, thin sherry, a bit sweet. Hint of apple. Funny that 5.6% was considered a "strong ale" -- those days are long gone! Extra points because it's oxidized, etc
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Aug 2025
at 17:16
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Old rating from 2014 - 500ml bottle from the brewery, pours amber with a large white foamy head. Aromas & tastes of orange, citrus, lemon, apple, pear, honey, crackers, earth, grain & malt. Medium body & carbonation. Sweet & well balanced yet slightly tart, medium bitter finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Mar 2025
at 16:28
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
A great classic take on a classic style. Great UK hop nose, loads of fuggles, and goldings. Great biscuity malts, grassy, earthy hops. Super drinkable. Love it.
Tried
on 28 Feb 2025
at 05:40
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Аромат весьма хмелевой, немного пряностей, немного травянистости, листва но не горькая, намеки на кожуру от цитрусов. Цвет полу темный, больше коричневый, пенка средняя. Вкус на уровне, все сбалансировано весьма. Ощущаются хмеля европейские, травянистость снова, но не сильная. При глотке сухость, немного вяжет язык. Горечь есть но не сильная. В целом все ровно.
Tried
on 01 Feb 2025
at 11:28
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 8
Tap at National Brewery Center, Burton-on-Trent: Clear orange/amber coloured brew with an sweetbitter taste, the first IPA they said me at the musuem. Not so hoppy as his hoppy succesors.
Tried
from Draft
on 29 Dec 2024
at 11:39
15/01/1982. FEATHERS, 18-20 Broadway, LONDON, SW1, England (CHARRINGTON)
Tried
on 07 Nov 2022
at 06:24
7/10
Tried
on 26 Jul 2022
at 14:12
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Historical tick which I am adding as a rate so that I can see the impact it has on my stats. 500 Beers To Try Before You Die. From the now closed West Byfleet Wine Rack. Was not overly impressed.
Tried
from Can
on 06 Aug 2020
at 09:26
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask at Shrewsbury Arms, Stafford (not listed in RateBeer) Been a long, long time since I had this, so couldn’t resist when I saw it on tap. Pours a golden orange with a small white head and what can only be described as excellent lacing. Nose features both malt and hops, whilst in the mouth it is grainy and metallic with some toffee and caramel sweetness. Has a restrained hoppy finish with hints of oranges. A perfectly balanced beer. I had it for 3 days in succession !
Tried
from Cask
on 13 Nov 2019
at 23:59
7.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Pours clear, caramelly amber. Médium big to big white head. Médium stability. Tad creamy in texture. Smell is mild caramelly, ezrhty, typical UK style hops. Taste is rather sweet, carmamelly maltyness, bit crisp. Médium bitterness, well balanced and recognizable UK style hops, fitting very well with the malts. Very well made, I'm getting more and more into these classic UK style beers.
Tried
on 08 Oct 2019
at 23:15