Plum Pudding
J.W. Lees in Middleton, Greater Manchester, England 🏴
Bitter - ESB / Strong Bitter Winter|
Score
6.35
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Originally "Plum Pudding", "Christmas" had been added by 2014. Old name reinstated in 2019.
A harmony of Styrian Goldings hops, combined with the flavour of ripe fruit, delivers a delicious taste of candied plum; and a blend of pale ale and crystal malt gives it an intense auburn colour.
A harmony of Styrian Goldings hops, combined with the flavour of ripe fruit, delivers a delicious taste of candied plum; and a blend of pale ale and crystal malt gives it an intense auburn colour.
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6.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at Fat Cat (Kelham) - Brown body, thin white head. Fruity malts, bit of spice, fairly uninspiring amongst some good beers.
Tried
from Cask
at
Fat Cat (Kelham Island)
on 02 Jan 2026
at 15:55
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Pint from the cask at Baxter Court, Hackney, London. Pours a clear brown with a white head. Aromas & tastes of light fruits, plums & malt. Moderate body. Light bitter finish. Enjoyable but expected more
Tried
from Cask
on 08 Jan 2025
at 07:57
5.9/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask-conditioned at the WG Grace (JDW), Bristol 19/12/2022. Amber in colour, with a slick of off-white, head. A malty beer, with some caramel character, leafy hops, berries and a moderately bitter finish with a taste of plum. Ok.
Tried
from Cask
on 25 Dec 2022
at 07:08
20/12/2013. CORNUBIA, 142 Temple Street, BRISTOL, Bristol, England
Tried
on 22 Dec 2022
at 05:38
6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Claims to be Christmas in a glass, but that's pushing it to be honest! Amber coloured with a frothy white head and not a lot going on aroma-wise, just hints of fruit malt cake. Lighter bodied than hoped for, it's fruity and malty with some sourish bitterness, but nothing much beyond a standard brown bitter, must have been a plum shortage.
Tried
on 20 Dec 2022
at 15:28
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Cask at Butlers Bell, Stafford. Pours a bright copper with a small off-white head and good lacing. There’s a decent aroma of malts and some generic hops. In the mouth malts are to the fore alongside dried fruit and plums. Plus traces of cake, herbs and spices. Quite grainy as well. Spices linger in the finish. Pretty decent this.
Tried
from Cask
on 29 Nov 2022
at 20:57
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Sample at the gate House jdw. Medium creamy white head. Clear golden pour. Light bitterness
Tried
from Cask
at
The Gate House (JDW)
on 02 Dec 2021
at 17:14
6.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Cask at the White Swan JDW, Solihull. Poured a clear copper colour with a lasting frothy white head. The aroma is malt and cherries. The flavour is moderate to light sweet, with a smooth, malty, juicy red berry fruit, light floral hop bitter palate. Medium bodied with soft carbonation.
Tried
from Cask
at
White Swan (JDW)
on 21 Nov 2021
at 21:44
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at The Pennsylvanian (Spoons), Rickmansworth, Herts. A copper/brown coloured pour with a medium frothy white head on top. Fruity, malty, plum, spice aroma and taste. Better than expected and quite a drinkable bitter.
Tried
from Cask
on 10 Jan 2021
at 12:45
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at the Euston Tap, London on 30th December 2019. Copper with dense whitish foam affording full lacing. Malty and spicy aroma. Spices, berries and a touch of aniseed in-mouth. Leafy hops, caramel and sweet, spiced fruits dominate the finish. Smooth mouthfeel and light to medium body.
Tried
from Cask
on 30 Dec 2019
at 21:47