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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6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask @Sir John Oldcastle (JDW), Londres 01/12/2018
Color ambarino corona de espuma blanca escasa, aromas maltosos, sabor malta, notas acidas cuerpo ligero.
Color ambarino corona de espuma blanca escasa, aromas maltosos, sabor malta, notas acidas cuerpo ligero.
Tried
from Cask
on 23 Dec 2018
at 16:39
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Pours a clear coppery brown colour with a small frothy white head. A sweet fruity aroma, apples and fruit malt loaf. A moderately sweet taste, toffee apple, plum and sweet bready flavours. A light hop bitterness on a sweetish finish.
Tried
on 22 Dec 2018
at 12:52
7/10
Tried at the Strait and Narrow Lincoln. Dried fruit malty and light cherry aroma. Deep amber colour with an off white head. Light sweet taste rich smooth body.
Tried
on 20 Dec 2018
at 17:34
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
On cask at the Standing Order. Appearance - cloudy amber. Neat off white head. Nose - sweet plums and grapes coming through. Brown bread. Taste - more sweet plums. Biscuits. Palate - creamy and medium bodied. Dry crunchy finish. Overall - nice.
Tried
from Cask
on 17 Dec 2018
at 12:40
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask @ Montgomery’s Tower, Shrewsbury. Pours clear amber, thin off-white head. Aroma is plummy, spicy. Taste has a plummy sweetness, some spice. It is christmassy, but nearing the end of the barrel unfortunately.
Tried
from Cask
on 11 Dec 2016
at 13:52
7/10
Tried
on 05 Dec 2015
at 19:34
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Cask at the Standing Order. Pours copper amber, nose is fruity, plum, floral, taste is similar.
Tried
from Cask
on 03 Feb 2015
at 08:45
5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 6
Cask at JDW Square Peg; light clear copper pour with a thin white head, stewed plum aroma, taste has fruits, quite sweet, some toffee.
Tried
from Cask
on 31 Dec 2014
at 07:45
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask at The Moon in the Square, Bournemouth. Pours clear brown with a tan head. Aroma of Christmas pudding, plum and toffee. Flavour is moderate sweet and light moderate bitter. Medium bodied with soft carbonation.
Tried
from Cask
on 24 Dec 2014
at 13:51
4.9/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5.5
Reddish colour. No head. Light fruity sweetness in both the aroma and flavour. Thin and a bit watery.
Tried
on 24 Dec 2014
at 04:46