This Splendid Ale
Facer's Brewery in Flint, Flintshire, Wales 🏴
Golden / Blonde Ale Regular|
Score
6.20
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At 4.3% abv Splendid is golden yellow in colour with a rich smooth full fruity palate includung tangy orange zest with cherry and elderflower notes plus a mellow after taste. The nose is delightfully hoppy and tempting.
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6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Cask at GBBF’12, London: Clear blond coloured brew with an gentle hoppy taste and dry bitter finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 29 Dec 2024
at 11:39
18/08/2010. CROWN INN, 154 Heaton Lane, STOCKPORT, Greater Manchester, England
Tried
on 06 Mar 2023
at 06:09
5.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Cask @ Patricks, Bangor. Clear gold with a small creamy head. Includes malts but with a more dominant dry floral character.
Tried
from Cask
on 23 Aug 2014
at 10:38
6/10
Tried
on 13 Jul 2014
at 07:18
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
On tap @ the Cottage Loaf, Llandudno. A copper coloured ale with notes of apples and toffee and some malty backbone. More toffee-apple and malt on the taste. It’s average in weight and texture and the finish is reasonably clean. Overall, more solid than splendid.
Tried
from Draft
on 06 Aug 2013
at 14:10
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
On tap at the smithfield hotel. Thick white head. Hazy blond pour. Nice subtle bitterness.
Tried
from Draft
on 19 Oct 2012
at 15:14
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask-conditioned at the Crown & Kettle, Manchester 10/06/09 as "This Splendid Ale". Gold in colour with a moderate white head. Citrus hop aroma and flavour, balanced by a touch of sweet malt, Finish was decently dry. Pretty good.
Tried
from Cask
on 12 Jun 2009
at 13:14
5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask @ GBBF 2007, London. Clear light amber orange color with a small, virtually none head. Aroma is moderate malty, toasted, hay straw. Flavor is moderate sweet and light bitter with a average duration. Body is light to medium, texture is watery to oily, carbonation is flat, finish is light metalic.
Tried
from Cask
on 06 Sep 2007
at 09:35
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask@GBBF2007. Yellow colour, mediumsized beige head. Aroma is spices, hops and some yeast. Flavour is really yeasty with some papery and popcorny hints. Aftertaste is fruity and quite wooden.
Tried
from Cask
on 30 Aug 2007
at 01:03