Reduced from 5.5% to 5% abv before May 2013.
A strong, citrus, zingy ale. Deceptively light in colour with zesty taste and a lingering hop finish. A well known and respected strong ale.
The Bishop’s Tipple is brewed from 94% low colour malt from Optic barley and 6% cane sugar. Bitterness units of 38-42 are obtained from substantial quantities of Saaz and Styrian Goldings hops. One third of these are reserved for the hopback plates for enhanced flavour and aroma.
A strong, citrus, zingy ale. Deceptively light in colour with zesty taste and a lingering hop finish. A well known and respected strong ale.
The Bishop’s Tipple is brewed from 94% low colour malt from Optic barley and 6% cane sugar. Bitterness units of 38-42 are obtained from substantial quantities of Saaz and Styrian Goldings hops. One third of these are reserved for the hopback plates for enhanced flavour and aroma.
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5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6
500ml bottle at 5.5%. Pours a slightly hazy orange with a medium head. Aroma is toffee malt and some dark berries. Caramel start. Yeasty fruity malt finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Jan 2011
at 15:39
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask (handpump) @ Nags Head, 5 Russell Street, Reading, Berkshire, England RG1 7XD.Clear medium orange amber color with a average, frothy - fizzy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white to white head. Aroma is moderate malty, toasted - caramel, overriped fruit, tobacco, light to light moderate hoppy. Flavor is moderate to light light heavy sweet and moderate bitter with a average to long duration, fruity. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20100428]
Tried
from Cask
on 27 Nov 2010
at 09:30
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
50cl bottle from a friend. (shared) Blond colour. Little head. A decent beer
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Nov 2010
at 08:33
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle 500ml. @ home.Alc. 5.5%. Clear medium orange color with a average to large, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, toasted - caramel, hay - grass, moderate to heavy hoppy, grass - hay, buttery hops, sulfur notes. Flavor is moderate to light light heavy sweet and bitter with a average duration, fruity. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20100628]
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Jul 2010
at 11:01
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle. Creamy white good mostly lasting head. Dark yellow colour. Light malty and moderate hoppy aroma. Moderate bitter flavor. Nice moderate bitter finish. Oily palate.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Apr 2010
at 01:29
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottled (from bierzwerg.de, 5.5 % ABV according to label). Hazy ambery golden olour with mediumsized off-white head, that leaves some lace. Aroma is floral hops as well as some grass along with mild notes of spies. Flavour is floral and fruity hops along with some caramel malts and some slight wooden notes. Longlasting bittery finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Apr 2010
at 11:36
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle from ASDA. Amber in colour with a tight white head and plenty of carbonation. Light, bready malt aroma. Flavour was also malty, with slightly tart fruit, the house yeast character and a dryish finish. Ok.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Apr 2010
at 10:31
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle at YNWA, Kolding. Slightly hazy golden with a small, but lasting white head. Aroma of bready malt, ith floral and grassy notes. Sweetish malty flavour with a little caramel and grassy hops. Medium bitter.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Feb 2010
at 13:40
5.5/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle. Medium head with medium duration. Color is golden. Aroma and taste are malt, hops, butter and citrus.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Feb 2010
at 12:19
5/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Bottled. A hazy amber beer with a thin beige head. The aroma has notes of citrus, malt, elderflowers, and hops. The flavor is sweet malty with notes of straw and elderflowers. Thanks yespr for sharing.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Oct 2009
at 16:10