London Special (Cask)
Young's in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Bitter - Ordinary / Best Bitter Regular|
Score
6.20
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Full flavoured amber ale with toasted nutty malt, stewed apples and pears, balanced by earthy hops and a dry finish.
Rebranded from Special to London Special 2019.
Previously 4.6% (until June 2003).
Rebranded from Special to London Special 2019.
Previously 4.6% (until June 2003).
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6.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Sights & Swills Summer Holiday Beer#24. POOLE. With light fading I popped into a Marstons pub called the Foundry Arms, not much to see here in terms of beer, although surprisingly I'd never had the cask version of this one - or at least rated it before. Golden glowing golden style ale. Healthy enough, hoppy and steady and mildly sticky-sweet. --- Beer aliased from original tick of Special (Cask) on 19 Mar 2013 at 13:03 - Score: Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5. Original review text: Cask @ Albert, Hebden Bridge. Copper with a head. Quite malty, but thereโs certainly some hops in here too. Quite robust with a bitterness to it.
Tried
from Cask
on 07 Jun 2025
at 14:36
4.9/10
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Appearance 5
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 5
Overall 4.5
Cask at Lamb Tavern, Leadenhall Market. Pours clear mid brown with beige foam. Malty, caramel, hedgerow. Towards medium body with moderate carbonation. Insipid. --- Beer aliased from original tick of Special (Cask) on 08 Feb 2024 at 23:01 - Score: Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6. Original review text: Cask at The Castle, Bedford. Poured light copper amber with a beige cap. Aroma: caramel, candy sugar, berry, minerals. Taste: light to moderate sweet & light bitter, caramel, unrefined sugars, some berry, touch of spicy hop. Towards medium body with light carbonation.
Tried
from Cask
at
Lamb Tavern (Young's)
on 04 May 2025
at 22:17
6.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Old rating from 2016 - From the cask. Pours caramel colour with a white head. Aromas & tastes of earth, flora, herbs, spice & toasted malt. Medium body. Long mild bitter finish --- Beer aliased from original tick of Special (Cask) on 27 Jan 2025 at 15:53 - Score: Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7. Original review text: Pint from the Cask at The Lamplighter, St Helier, Jersey. Pours dark amber with a white head. Aromas & tastes of fruits, berries, caramel, bread & malt. Moderate body. Light bitter finish
Tried
from Cask
on 21 Feb 2025
at 21:17
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Appearance: Medium brown, clear. Small off-white head. Aroma: Pale malt, medium fruits. Lightly toasted. Taste: Toasted, pale malt. Light hops. Some caramel sweetness. Bought: Marquess of Anglesey, 284 ml cask, ยฃ?.?? Info: 16/7-2023
Tried
from Cask
on 17 Jul 2023
at 07:14