Shepherd Neame Spitfire Amber Ale (Bottle)

Spitfire Amber Ale (Bottle)

 

Shepherd Neame in Faversham, Kent, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

  Bitter - Ordinary / Best Bitter Regular
Score
5.98
ABV: 4.2% IBU: 36 Ticks: 200
Spitfire Amber Kentish Ale was first brewed in 1990 to commemorate the Battle of Britain which was fought in the skies above Kent 50 years earlier and is one of the leading ales in the UK. Spitfire Amber Ale combines the pick of Kentish hops to layer bitter orange marmalade flavour on top of sweet biscuits and caramel malts for a peppery dry finish. Hops: Target, Challenger, East Kent Goldings, First Gold.
 

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6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 6
Klar gyllen brun med hvitt skum. Lukter malt, karamell og litt røyk. Mild maltpreget i smak. Noe røk i smaken også.
Tried on 15 Aug 2021 at 18:27

5.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Keg at John Scoots, Mölndal. An easy drinking ale that was nice to see on tap again. Mahogany. Slight sweetness. Humble. (1/8/21). ---- Keg at Jane Doe, Östersund. Sweet and metallic. Not good. 3 to 2.7.
Tried from Draft on 01 Aug 2021 at 07:53

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
0,5l bottle from Stonemanor, The British Store near Brussels. F: thin, pale tan, quick gone. C: amber to coppery, clear. A: nice hoppy, spicy, caramel, bready touch. T: medium malty base, caramel, bready, herbal bitterness, bit spicy, soft carbonation, ok for the style with nice balanced bitterness, enjoyed.
Tried from Bottle on 01 Feb 2021 at 10:26

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Pours dark amber, almost copper, with a small head.Nose shows caramel, golden syrup, bready malt, soft earthy and herbal hops.Flavours include toasty malt, golden syrup, bready malt and soft apple notes.
Tried on 30 Dec 2020 at 11:43

6.5/10
Tried on 04 Dec 2020 at 17:42

6.9/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7
Clear amber with an off white head. Aroma of malt, toffee, herbal notes, caramel. Flavour is light to moderate sweet and moderate bitter. Light medium bodied with moderate carbonation.
Tried from Bottle from Kelly’s Expat Shopping (Amsterdam) on 04 Dec 2020 at 16:46

7/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7
Bottle from Aldi. Surpisingly haven’t drunk this since before my records began (2013). Has a nice (though not overwhelming) nose of hops and marmalade. Pours a bright copper orange with a foamy transient cream head. Lots of honey and ginger in the taste – there’s malt as well if your tongue can find it ! A dry bitter finish to round things off. Not the world’s most exciting beer, but perfect for my mood at the moent.
Tried from Bottle on 26 Jun 2020 at 13:09

5.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
500ml bottle. Pours a chestnut colour with slight white head. Aroma of malt, toast and grass. Taste of sweet malt, toffee and a dry finish. Decent although lacks a bit of depth.
Tried from Bottle on 29 May 2020 at 19:41

6/10
Dry and malty ale.yeast,toffee.pretty smooth.a standard ale,but a bit thin.
Tried on 25 Apr 2020 at 18:20

6.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
(bottle 0,5l) Overall: Good malty toasty with nice fresh hoppy aroma. Quite soft. Aroma: Nice fresh hoppy, malty toasty. Appearance: Clear amber. Minimal, white head. Taste: Light sweet, malty, toasty, medium bitter. Palate: Light-medium body. Bitter finish.
Tried from Bottle on 14 Dec 2019 at 21:04