Norfolk Topper
Barsham Brewery in West Barsham, Norfolk, England 🏴
Golden / Blonde Ale Regular|
Score
6.19
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A 3.8% straw coloured, easy drinking session bitter with floral, citrus flavours courtesy of New Zealand Green Bullet hops. It’s named after ‘Topper’, one of the much loved Suffolk Punch horses that worked on the West Barsham Estate up until the 1980’s.
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6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Cask at the Ticket Office Cambridge, 19/07/22. Clear golden to light amber Decent egg shell white head. Nose is biscuit, stewed fruits, grains , brown bread. Taste comprises fruit loaf, nutty, biscuit, caramel, stewed fruits. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, semi drying close. Decent cask bitter.
Tried
from Cask
on 19 Jul 2022
at 19:14
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Cask at the Old Ticket Office, Cambridge on 21st March 2022. Slightly hazy gold with shallow off-white foam affording full lacing. Fresh yeasts and hops in aroma. Fruity in-mouth with soft fruits and berries. Some bitterness in an otherwise fruity finish. Velvet smooth mouthfeel and a fair amount of body.
Tried
from Cask
at
Old Ticket Office
on 21 Mar 2022
at 22:15
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask, half pint, shared with Finn at St. Andrews Brewhouse. Bubbly white head, fair lacing, clear warm golden body. Moderate smell of herbal hops and ripe fruits. Malt-fruity flavours, rather sweet. Ends on the sweet side of bittersweet. Easy going. (Norwich 11.11.2021).
Tried
from Cask
on 01 Dec 2021
at 07:54
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle. Ringstead Stores, Ringstead, Norfolk. Crystal clear pale amber colour. Half an inch of sturdy off white foam. Nose has caramel. Cracknel. Yeasty bread. Some dried citrus. Taste is really bitter and pretty dry. Hint of sweetness on the lips. Light body with prickly carbonation. Lengthy bitterness to finish. Eek.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Nov 2021
at 18:35
5.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 4.5
26/9/2020. Bottle shared with SHIG, bought at 3at3, Ely. Pours clear gold with a small creamy off-white head. Aroma of butter, caramel, sweet malt and minerals. Medium sweetness, light bitterness. Moderate body, slight watery texture, soft carbonation. Metallic finish. Wasn't a fan but it looked real good.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Sep 2020
at 19:06
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Bottle from Beers Of Europe. Appearance - golden amber. The head is very slightly off white. Nose - citrus, caramel and light biscuit. Taste - more subtle caramel but citrus still dominates. Palate - light bodied, fairly creamy through the middle. Decent bitterness on the finish. Overall - decent.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Jun 2020
at 16:06