Champion
McEwan's in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England 🏴
Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy Regular|
Score
6.50
|
|
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.
Sign up to add a tick or review
7.5/10
—
Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle from my local Scotmid. Appearance - deep brown with mahogany shades and red chinks near the bottom of the glass. Cream to tan head. Nose - toffee, fudge, biscuit and possibly leather. Taste - sweet toffee, popcorn, smoky molasses, with something a little salty lurking. Palate - creamy texture, rich sweet middle. Good linger, and it doesn't pretend to be refreshing, just rich and intense. Overall - very nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Mar 2021
at 21:05
7.1/10
—
Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
500ml bottle on 25th January 2021. Pours deep brown with yellowy white foam and scant lacing. Nutty caramel aroma. Nutty malt wash, with transients of cherry fruits. A nutty malt finish. Plenty of body and a smooth mouthfeel.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Jan 2021
at 22:27
4.6/10
—
Appearance 4
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 4.5
Õlle on selline jook, et iga uus kord kui klaasi või pudeli suule tõstad, siis leiad midagi uut, sõltuvalt tuhandest-miljonist pisiasjast, mis hetke olukorda mõjutavad. Seega piirdun iga õlle juures selle tekstiga.
Tried
on 27 Dec 2020
at 19:22
5.2/10
—
Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
500ml bottle from Waitrose W-S-M. Pours clear dark reddish brown with an off-white head. Aroma: fruity, caramel sweetish malty, nuts. Taste: light to moderate sweet & moderate bitter, caramel, toasted nuts, some dark fruits, chocolate hints. Medium body with average carbonation. Supposedly a classic but not for me.
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Nov 2020
at 19:40
6.8/10
—
Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle given to me as a gift. An amber coloured pour with a medium off white head on top. Malty, caramel, dark fruit aroma and taste. Wasn't expecting to like this but it is actually alright and quite drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Sep 2020
at 19:40
7.5/10
—
Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle BBE in 12 months. Mahogany appearance, light beige head that leaves lacing. Aroma of a darkish malts, caramel and chocolate. Taste is similar but also has a biscuit flavour, a hint of dark fruits and quite sweet. Lovely soft carbonation, good body and very smooth. The ABV is very noticeable more so than some wines at 12%. I think this is a good thing as it makes you sip and savour the beer which has enough complexity to excite. For me this is superior to McEwan's Headspace by a long shot.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Jul 2020
at 00:31
7/10
Bottle from Tesco 4 for £6. Pours a clear mahogany colour with a thinnish off-white head. Aromas of dry dark fruits, caramel, fruit cake, nuts and brown bread . Taste has similar notes to the aroma, malty, fairly sweet with added hints of chocolate and an earthy hop on the finish. Full bodied with a smooth oily and slightly sticky mouthfeel. Aftertaste is sweet, dark fruit, caramel, chocolate and an earthy hop. Pretty good
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Feb 2020
at 21:10