Young's Ram Rod (Pasteurised)
(Batch of Young's Ram Rod)
Eagle Brewery in Bedford, Bedfordshire, England 🏴
Bitter - ESB / Strong Bitter Regular|
Score
6.21
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Named after the Dorset Horn ram that lived in the brewery stables in Wandsworth, and on which the Young’s trademark is based – a proven symbol of Young’s brewing heritage and a firm favourite with drinkers for over 30 years.
Ram Rod is a 100% malt brew with Maris Otter and Crystal malt and Fuggle and Golding hops.
Young's Ram Rod is available as an Autumn seasonal cask beer during September and October.
Ram Rod is a 100% malt brew with Maris Otter and Crystal malt and Fuggle and Golding hops.
Young's Ram Rod is available as an Autumn seasonal cask beer during September and October.
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6.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
On the day I am drinking this beer in history, in 1796 the Battle of Borghetto took place between Napolean's French forces and the Austrians - when soldiers still used muskets and ram rods to push the ammunition to the end of the gun barrel. Not much pushing required to get this strong ale down the end of my drinking barrel, it slipped down the palate really well for its strength - having tasty very mildly sweet malts certainly helped proceedings. Mildly floral aroma.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Home Bargains (T.J Morris Ltd), Nationwide
on 30 May 2025
at 19:53
7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
[275ml bottle from Home Bargains.] Not seen this for a while! But it seems to taste of Young’s of old. A golden amber pour with a thin cream head; aroma of barley; classic English hop bitterness with a sweet malty body ; and some caramel and honey to finish. Nostalgic.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Home Bargains (T.J Morris Ltd), Nationwide
on 30 Apr 2024
at 18:09
4.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 4.5
# 2910; 4/2022. Vague caramel and earthy aroma. Brilliant amber body; off-white head. Caramel, earthy, herbal, cardboard. Worse ESB. 0,275 l, bottle, supermarket, Lincoln (Lincolnshire, England.).
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Apr 2022
at 18:48
5.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 5.5
275ml Bottle from Home & Bargains – cheap ! Caramel dominates the nose, but also a hint of smokiness. Pours a mid-amber orange-brown with a small transient off-white head. More malts and hops when in the mouth plus a little spiciness. A sweet finish like barley-sugar. Reasonable, but I was expecting something more distinctive.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Jun 2020
at 14:53
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 6
19/4/2018. Bottle at the Calthorpe Arms, London. Pours pale amber with a lasting just off-white head. Aroma of caramel, barley, hop, fruit and grass. Medium plus sweetness, light bitterness. Medium body, oily texture, bit above average carbonation. Not bad.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Apr 2018
at 11:47
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle. Pours a slightly hazy pale amber orange color with a small white head. Has a fruity malty caramel aroma. Fruity malty caramel hoppy flavor. Has a fruity malty caramel hoppy finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Jan 2018
at 12:44
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Copper colour with lasting head. Aroma and flavour have some sweet caramel malts and a hint of raisin.
Tried
on 25 Dec 2017
at 08:27
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 7
From old tasting notes. Bright orange gold color with a medium frothy beige head. Slightly tart fruity malt nose. Semi dry malty flavor upfront. Briny notes in middle. Light malty finish with bitter hops is quite satisfying and long on the palate. Well balanced and flavorful.
Tried
on 20 Sep 2017
at 20:02
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
275ml bottle from Beers of Europe. Pours clear golden brown, thin white head. Aromas of toffee, caramel, faint spice. Taste is sweet, nutty. Light spice finish. Not bad.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Jun 2014
at 10:21
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 5.5
275 ml (is that all?) bottle at the Prince of Wales, Bromham. Copper colour, little obvious carb or head. Enjoyable caramel malt scent marred by a metallic hint in the aroma. Taste a bit metallic as well, but also bittersweet and well-balanced. Carbonation more obvious in the mouthfeel. Passable, but maybe not the best bottle? I prefer the cask (although I haven’t seen it in 7 or 8 years).
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Feb 2014
at 02:09