Birra Armada
J D Wetherspoon in Watford, Hertfordshire, England 🏴
Collab with: Mateo & BernabéBrewed at/by: Adnams
Bitter - ESB / Strong Bitter Special Out of Production
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Score
6.52
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Part of the international craft brewers’ showcase from J D Wetherspoon. Brewed by Alberto Pacheco at Adnams brewery in Southwold.
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6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask @ Shrewsbury Hotel JDW, Shrewsbury [280115]
Dark amber, clear, thin white head, some lacing
Aroma of soft caramel, sweet soft fruits, some red berries, nothing else
Taste of caramel, soft sweet fruity malts, touch of peach, soft hopping, getting a hint of tea, a bit dull
Palate - Medium body, soft sweet. Finish is slightly dry, light bitter zest, soft fruity malts
Overall - Found this a bit dull for an Adnams beer. Came across as rather average.
Dark amber, clear, thin white head, some lacing
Aroma of soft caramel, sweet soft fruits, some red berries, nothing else
Taste of caramel, soft sweet fruity malts, touch of peach, soft hopping, getting a hint of tea, a bit dull
Palate - Medium body, soft sweet. Finish is slightly dry, light bitter zest, soft fruity malts
Overall - Found this a bit dull for an Adnams beer. Came across as rather average.
Tried
from Cask
on 11 Mar 2015
at 20:58
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
On cask at JDW in Holywell, North Wales - Clear amber body, decent white foam that laces all the way through. Nose is rich and malty, with the taste following suit as well. Good body on it, nice little effort this one.
Tried
from Cask
on 08 Mar 2015
at 06:30
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
On cask @ the Standing Order. Appearance - nice amber with lovely fluffy head. Nose - dry red fruits and gentle grapefruit too. Taste - more red fruits with a biscuit edge that’s just lurking. Palate - close to medium bodied with a creamy yet crunchy texture and a long dry finish. Overall - a well made beer and moreish.
Tried
from Cask
on 11 Feb 2015
at 06:43
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at the white lady. Pours clear pale amber, thin white head, nice lacing. Aromas of floral hops and lemon. Taste is sweet caramel, more lemon. Medium body, sweet finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 09 Feb 2015
at 16:20
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at the Alexander Graham bell. Pours hazy amber, nose is sweet toffee, floral, taste is similar, cold, creamy. --- Beer merged from original tick of JDW Mateo & Bernabé Birra Armada on 06 Feb 2015 at 07:43 - Score: 6. Original review text: Cask at the Alexander Graham bell. Pours hazy amber, nose is sweet toffee, floral, taste is similar, cold, creamy.
Tried
from Cask
on 06 Feb 2015
at 00:26
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Cask handpull at Mechanical Elephant Ramsgate jdw. Clear dark amber colour lasting ivory head. Fruity malty esb aroma. Some sweetness in the mouth decent grapefruit hops on the finish. Good condition. I thought very competent.
Tried
from Cask
on 01 Feb 2015
at 04:58
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Tried at the royal hop pole, Twekesbury. Deep Amber colour with thick creamy white head. Slight hop and pine aroma. Bitter finish, with an oily texture.
Tried
from Cask
on 27 Jan 2015
at 00:00
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Cask pint in my local Wetherspoons on 19th Jan 2015. Good looking deep amber/brown body with an off-white head. Malts all the way here, toffee and nuts with a mild spicy hint or two. Pleasant, if like me you prefer the maltier brews.
Tried
from Cask
on 21 Jan 2015
at 15:53
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Cask at the Hope Tap, Reading. Copper with a thick white head and a very light fizz. Sweet caramel up front, metallic in an un-Adnams-like way, some leafiness and lemon, a growing spiciness and then a moderately bitter finish. Disturbing hint of fungus in the aftertaste, although that may have emanated from the old fellow at the next table. Not one of Adnams’ best collabs this.
Tried
from Cask
on 20 Jan 2015
at 14:43
6.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
Cask at the foot of the walk... Light copper.. Thick tan head.. Soft toffee metalic malts nose... Soft fruits... Light dry fruits.. Soft metalic bitter malt... Light caramelised fruits
Tried
from Cask
on 20 Jan 2015
at 09:43