Bishops Finger
(has 2 batches)
Shepherd Neame in Faversham, Kent, England 🏴
Bitter - ESB / Strong Bitter Regular|
Score
6.35
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First brewed in 1958, Bishops Finger was the first strong ale created by Shepherd Neame after 20 years of malt rationing came to an end.
The beer was named after an ancient Kentish signpost found on the Pilgrim’s Way pointing to Canterbury and the shrine of Thomas à Becket in the city’s world-famous Cathedral.
A rich and fruity ruby ale, it has won numerous awards, including World’s Best Bitter in the 2024 World Beer Awards, and also holds EU Protected Geographical Indication, recognising its unique provenance as a Kentish Strong Ale. Uniquely, it is brewed to a charter which states it can only be brewed by the head brewer on a Friday and must use 100% natural ingredients - Kentish hops and barley - and the brewery's own artesian mineral water.
Flavour profile
Fashioned on a firm, fruity foundation of Crystal malt, this rich, ruby-coloured Kent classic belies its burly appearance with a complexity of flavour. Mouth-filling fruit, prunes, plums and dried apricot spiked with palate-prickling pepper, cinnamon and a soft bitter blood-orange finish.
The beer was named after an ancient Kentish signpost found on the Pilgrim’s Way pointing to Canterbury and the shrine of Thomas à Becket in the city’s world-famous Cathedral.
A rich and fruity ruby ale, it has won numerous awards, including World’s Best Bitter in the 2024 World Beer Awards, and also holds EU Protected Geographical Indication, recognising its unique provenance as a Kentish Strong Ale. Uniquely, it is brewed to a charter which states it can only be brewed by the head brewer on a Friday and must use 100% natural ingredients - Kentish hops and barley - and the brewery's own artesian mineral water.
Flavour profile
Fashioned on a firm, fruity foundation of Crystal malt, this rich, ruby-coloured Kent classic belies its burly appearance with a complexity of flavour. Mouth-filling fruit, prunes, plums and dried apricot spiked with palate-prickling pepper, cinnamon and a soft bitter blood-orange finish.
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6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle, BBE in 12 months. Dark amber pour, small head which dissipates quickly. Aroma of roasted malts, toffee, a little nutty. Mild carbonation and body. Taste of deep roasted malts, a little fruitiness of dark berries which adds a pleasant balance, some sweetness which is just enough to counter a moderately high bitterness which is present from start to finish. This packs a decent punch and although is not as sessionable as Shepherd Neame’s other bitter ‘Spitfire’ I think it’s a better beer overall.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Jul 2020
at 11:39
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Aroma and taste: earthy English hops, floral, malt biscuits, fruity, a bit jam, medium bitter, drinkable, not bad.
Tried
on 27 Apr 2020
at 12:08
6/10
Tried
on 25 Nov 2019
at 17:47
5.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Õlle on selline jook, et iga uus kord kui klaasi või pudeli suule tõstad, siis leiad midagi uut, sõltuvalt tuhandest-miljonist pisiasjast, mis hetke olukorda mõjutavad. Seega piirdun iga õlle juures selle tekstiga.
Tried
on 08 Nov 2019
at 18:30
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Rocky tan head on a clear caramel coloured body. Malt, demerara & spice aroma. Medium bodied, sharp on the tongue with a full feel on the back & clean finish. Malt, sugar, spices, stone fruit & tastes with clean hoppy finish.
Tried
on 19 Sep 2019
at 20:14
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
White bottle. Dark amber color, frothy head. Hoppy licorice aroma and flavor. Apricot. Medium bodied. Hopbitter, blackcurrant aftertaste. Fine, well balanced ale with a lot of taste.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Aug 2019
at 12:07
5/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Jul 2019
at 21:55
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
fajne dość nietypowe piwo , piana utrzymuje się bardzo długo w smaku czuć goryczkę później troszkę łagodnieje , ogólnie napitek bardzo specyficzny i nie każdemu będzie pasował :]
Tried
on 26 Jul 2019
at 07:03
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6
Bottle. Clear amber/copper with a beautiful head. Aroma: Some citrus fruits and malts. Taste: Malts, biscuits, dried fruits and nuts. Fruity and just slightly bitter. Medium carbonation. Alright.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Jul 2019
at 16:59
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
Als Strong Ale wäre es mir auch nicht aufgefallen. Zu malzig-süffig ist das Bier mit einem samtigen Touch. Es lässt sich wirklich angenehm trinken und auch den nussigen Geschmack kann ich bestätigen. Auch die durchsichtige Flasche gefällt mir sehr gut.
Tried
on 06 May 2019
at 10:36