Armada Ale
Harvey's in Lewes, East Sussex, England 🏴
Golden / Blonde Ale Regular|
Score
6.21
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Armada Ale was one of the first new 'Golden Ales' that emerged in the 1980s. It has a pronounced yet balanced hop character, derived from Fuggle and Golding hops. Originally commissioned by the National Maritime Museum, it quickly established itself as a piece of living history. Robust, refreshing and still a port of call in any beer-drinker's voyage of discovery.
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6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Dark golden colour with lasting head. Aroma and flavour have light hops. Well balanced and sessionable British style IPA.
Tried
on 19 Jan 2017
at 12:45
6/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask draft at the Royal Oak. Gentle amber pour, head dissipates quickly. Malty character throughout, taste adds a bit of caramel and some sweetness. Noticeably dry, but nice lingering brown bread flavors.
Tried
from Cask
on 07 Dec 2016
at 08:23
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Royal Oak, Borough. Zero aroma. Bright amber. Dregs of a white head. Light to medium bitter. More so in the long finish. Light and airy mouthfeel. Not bad, just not particularly interesting.
Tried
on 02 Nov 2016
at 06:22
5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5
Cask at The Lord Nelson, Brighton. Dark amber color, small white head. Sweetish berries, malts in the aroma. Light-bodied. Caramel, toasted sugar and light earthy hops in the flavor. Watery finish. Odd combination.
Tried
from Cask
on 04 Jul 2016
at 09:46
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 7
Bouteille 50cl, merci Pierre T. BB 06/2016. Couleur dorée-ambrée, col crémeux blanc. Arôme offre un malté modéré typiquement anglais sur un rétro léger de grillé. Houblonné reste noble avec également un style anglais tirant vers un agréable fleuri. Palais est léger, malté, cara et grillé subtil. Houblonné reste tout autant minime apportant juste le soupçon d’amertume - citronné. Pas mauvaise mais on reste dans la grande lignée anglaise mainte fois revu.
Tried
on 25 Aug 2015
at 12:50
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at gbbf 2015 day 4. Light hazed amber orange coloured pour with a halo of off white head. Aroma is red berry, slight tart, earthy, twig. Flavour is composed of nutty grains, light berry, English yeast ester, red berry.light mineral. Palate is light, slightly watery, low carbonation.
Tried
from Cask
on 14 Aug 2015
at 10:17
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at Charlie’s Bar, Copenhagen. Clear, amber colour with a creamy, lasting off-white head. Fruity aroma with grass, caramel, nuts, lightly toasted malts, some brown sugars. Taste is light sweet. Medium body with a creamy texture and a soft carbonation. Finishes slightly dry and fruity. Fine Bitter.
Tried
from Cask
on 12 Jul 2015
at 06:29
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
På Charlie’s bar i København, servert i perfekt temperatur fra cask: fruktig og rund med behagelig avstemt bitterhet. Slank og lett, passet utmerket i sommervaren på CPH Jazzfestival. Klar kobberfarge mwd fint skum helt til bunns i min half pint.
Tried
from Cask
on 11 Jul 2015
at 15:39
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle from the Harvey’s online shop. Appearance - golden with a thin head. Nose - stewed apple. Taste - light toffee and more stewed apple. Palate - medium bodied with a creamy yet tangy texture and a fairly decent finish. Overall - a decent bitter.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Feb 2015
at 08:38
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle at Ashton McCobb’s. Pours clear gold with a thin white head. Aromas of butterscotch, caramel. Taste is sweet, biscuity. Sweet.finish
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Feb 2015
at 08:36