Double Drop (5%)
Marston's in Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, England 🏴
Bitter - ESB / Strong Bitter Regular Out of Production|
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5.80
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Replaced by the 4% version at the end of 2010
The aptly named, Double Drop, is brewed using just one type of English barley: Maris Otter - which was harvested from Fuggle Farm in Norfolk. Double dropping brings out the full flavour of the Maris Otter malt, often described as the king of brewing barley. The double dropping technique allows only the most vigorous yeast to survive and results in a cleaner fermentation process and a fresher, brighter beer. Double dropping involves dropping the beer during fermentation from one vessel to another, normally after 24 hours.
The aptly named, Double Drop, is brewed using just one type of English barley: Maris Otter - which was harvested from Fuggle Farm in Norfolk. Double dropping brings out the full flavour of the Maris Otter malt, often described as the king of brewing barley. The double dropping technique allows only the most vigorous yeast to survive and results in a cleaner fermentation process and a fresher, brighter beer. Double dropping involves dropping the beer during fermentation from one vessel to another, normally after 24 hours.
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5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle 500ml. clear glass.Clear medium amber color with a average to large, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, toasted, sweet caramel, sour malt, cabbage water, light hoppy, light orange. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a average duration. Body is medium to light, texture is watery to oily, carbonation is soft. [20100118]
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Mar 2010
at 14:58
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle 50 cl. Clear amber with an off-white head. Typical Marstons aroma . whatever that is, must be the British hops. Medium body, nuts and sweet caramel, a whiff of metal with a decently hoppy finish. Well made. 180110
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Jan 2010
at 02:45
5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle, Morrisons. Golden colour, small off-white head. Aroma of toasted malts, some caramel. Flavour is malty, a bit fruity. Slightly dry finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Jun 2009
at 07:28
5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6
Sweet fruity aroma with hoppy and rubber notes. Sweet fruity flavor with floral hops leading it to a dry bitter finish.
Tried
on 22 Jul 2008
at 23:45
6.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle. Toffee malt and fresh hay aroma. Amber color with moderate head. Light toffee malt flavor quickly overwhelmed by astringent green grass hops. Harsh for an ESB - like weaselkenievil’s evil hag - maybe she touched my bottle.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Mar 2008
at 16:21
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Copper coloured lightly sparkling ale. Slightly woody, dry aroma. Dry hoppy taste. It’s quite fresh, clean and easy to drink with a full flavour of hop and malt.
Tried
on 19 Oct 2007
at 13:16
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle: brilliant gold colour with a halo of a white head; bready aroma; taste is well-balanced with a noticeable hoppiness that isn’t overpowering. Prickly in the mouth, but rather watery to finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Nov 2006
at 14:07
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle, Copper coloured beer, small white head, hops and malt dominate the aroma. Malts and some caramel in the taste with a flurry of hops at the end.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Sep 2006
at 01:26
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 5
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Bottled. A golden beer with a small white head. Quite malty aroma with some decent hoppiness. The flavor is too weak and anonumous, with a malt dominated start, and some hops coming after a while. Nice mouthfeel and body. (060428)
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 May 2006
at 15:32
5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle. Golden colour with a white head. Fruity malt aroma. The flavour is bitter and malty with hints of caramel.
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 May 2006
at 23:15