Champion
McEwan's in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy Regular|
Score
6.50
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Brewed specifically as a competition entry, then going on to take first place, champion was the obvious name for this outstanding premium beer. With a rich, strong flavour and unique sweet and fruity character, champion is a firm favourite in the Mcewan's range. Full-Bodied, Smooth and Complex.
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7/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle at home, thanks to Roger, 26/12/24. Mahogany brown with a well presented lasting beige head that stays for the show ... a fine looking bier! Nose is malt forwards, toffee, dates, fruit cake, raisins, biscuit. Taste comprises toffee, cocoa powder, stewed fruits, brown sugar dusting, raisins, prunes. Medium bodied with bite, fine carbonation, semi drying close. More than decent for a macro mash up.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Dec 2024
at 18:32
7.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Bottle 50cl. from Kelly's @home poured into a pint glass. Clear amber brown colour, good creamy beige head. good retention and lacing. Aroma roasted malt, caramel, candy sugar, raisins, liquorice. Taste light light heavy sweet and light bitter, malty, roast, caramel, candy sugar, bisquit, some dark fruits, alcohol notes. Medium body, oily to sticky texture, average carbonation, malty sweetbitter aftertaste, smooth, lasting roast notes, easy to drink, very nice.
Tried
from Bottle
from Kellyโs Expat Shopping
on 05 Sep 2024
at 16:06
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle, ~12C. Umber with a good cm of dense pale beige head that lasts well. Aroma of strong bread and dark fruit. Sweet with red berries, prunes, cooked apple, some singed notes, bread. A bit of alcohol and rather deft creeping bitterness at the end. A bit of a throwback to the days when a beer of this strength was half inclined to hide its ABV and half inclined to emphasise it.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Aug 2024
at 12:29
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle from Tesco in Pulborough. Color: Clear amber, thin beige head. Aroma: Malty, fruity blueberry and dark fruit. Taste: Malty, caramel, some roasted malt, hints of liquorice. Fruity raisins, fruit cake. Dry-ish malty finish with hoppy backbone, some citrus. Nice one.
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Jul 2024
at 20:28