London Special (Cask)
Young's in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England 🏴
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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7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Håndpumpet på min gamle stampub ved Borough Market, The Wheatsheaf, nov-18: klar kobberfarget med fint skum som varer. Deilig aroma og enda bedre smak i en solid maltkropp - jordaktige toner, karamell, urter og en lett krydret bitterhed i afslutningen. Lang ettersmak. En stilsikker øl som har drikkegleden innebygd.
Tried
on 21 Nov 2018
at 13:13
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
10/4/2018. Cask at the Lamb, Bloomsbury. Pours amber with an off-white head leaving good lacing. Aroma of malt, hop, fruit, caramel and flowers. Moderate sweetness and bitterness. Medium body, slight oily texture, average carbonation.
Tried
from Cask
on 10 Apr 2018
at 11:28
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 5
Pint at The Old Ship in Chiswick. A slight upgrade to the Young's Bitter with a bit more interest on the flavour and a touch of that soapiness that I do enjoy. It was however quite basic and not one to seek out in the future.
Tried
on 24 Oct 2017
at 03:24
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
On cask at the Guildford Arms. Appearance - amber with a decent head. Nose - mainly toffee. Some light dry biscuit. Taste - more of the same. Palate - close to medium bodied with a creamy texture and a fairly good finish. Overall - old style beer but solid enough. --- Beer aliased from original tick of Special (Cask) on 22 Jan 2014 at 04:55 - Score: Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6. Original review text: On tap at the Cask and Barrel. Appearance - amber with a red hue. Nice head. Nose - honey malt and something like iron for some reason. Taste - more of the same. Palate - medium bodied with a creamy texture and a fairly fresh finish. Overall - a solid citizen.
Tried
from Cask
on 26 Oct 2016
at 08:27
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Clear amber pour, with a creamy white head that quickly dissipated. A nice malty caramel aroma, a little fruit and grassy hops. Some lacing; toasted malted caramel taste, a little fruit. A slightly oily feel in the mouth but a good spicy bitter finish.
Tried
on 27 Mar 2016
at 13:27