Spitfire Amber Ale (Bottle)
Shepherd Neame in Faversham, Kent, England ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Bitter - Ordinary / Best Bitter Regular|
Score
5.99
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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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6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Amber colour with a small white head. Caramel malty and fruity aroma. Moderate sweet caramel flavour. Light hoppy and some fruity notes. A fine fresh texture. British bitter on bottle are a lot fresher due to bit more carbonation. I like them this way.
[Bottle from Smart Club in Rygge, Norway]
[Bottle from Smart Club in Rygge, Norway]
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Jul 2012
at 07:44
4.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 4.5
Bottle from Tesco (clear)
Dark amber, clear, big frothy head, good lacing.
Aroma of light spicy hops, some yeast, caramel malts, hint of toffee, bit skunky on opening
Taste of spicy bitter hops, some yeast, caramel malts, bit of toasted malts, average
Palate - Bit over-carbonated in bottle, light body, light bitter palate. Finish as main flavour, bitter light spicy, bit mineraly finish...quite dry..bitter lingering tail
Very average bottled bitter
Dark amber, clear, big frothy head, good lacing.
Aroma of light spicy hops, some yeast, caramel malts, hint of toffee, bit skunky on opening
Taste of spicy bitter hops, some yeast, caramel malts, bit of toasted malts, average
Palate - Bit over-carbonated in bottle, light body, light bitter palate. Finish as main flavour, bitter light spicy, bit mineraly finish...quite dry..bitter lingering tail
Very average bottled bitter
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Apr 2012
at 17:07
8.8/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 9
leather, leaves, cheese, spruce, cereal, rotten eggs, alcohol, banana, amber, cloudy, white foam, light sweetness, very bitter, medium sourness, salty, full body, sticky, soft carbonation, bitter, long finish,
Tried
on 18 Mar 2012
at 13:36
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Strong smell of bitter hops, a bitter aftertaste that leaves a bit of malty caramel at the end. A good mahogany pour with good head retention. Actually has quite a lot of carbonation for an English brew. One of the more pleasant bitters Iโve had recently. Half liter bottle.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Mar 2012
at 18:45
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Medium, cream head over foxy-copper, completely clear beer; some lace. Aromatic UK hops; some caramel, parsley, bit nutty (hazelnuts). Well-hopped, fine hops, bitter but absolutely no harshness; COยฒ mixing into flavour. Faint restsweetness retronasal, malty, but very refreshing on the whole. Bit aggressive carbonation, weird for a Brit ale. Rather light body. Despite the clear glass horror, despite the pasteurisation, a brewery as Shepsโ seems to be able to deliver fine, satisfying bottled ales. Why canโt the others obtain comparable results?
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Feb 2012
at 06:09