Excisemans 80/-
Broughton Ales in Broughton, Scottish Borders, Scotland 🏴
Bitter - ESB / Strong Bitter Regular Out of Production|
Score
5.89
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Rich, smooth and classy; just like Robert Burns. The bittersweet blend of flavours is derived from the crystal, black and pale ale malts, and fresh, aromatic hops. Dark amber in colour and full-bodied, this is just the sort of ale Burns would have savoured during his time as an officer of the Excise.
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5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Dark amber color. Some malt, some roundiness, some sweetness, some bitterness, a lot of boredom.
Tried
on 13 Jan 2009
at 05:42
5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Half pint, cask hand pulled at Guildford Arms in Edinburgh. Golden brown with great clarity topped by a filmy white head. Light fruity aroma. Dark fruity taste with traces of caramel malts. Very middle of the road [15.11.2008].
Tried
from Cask
on 19 Dec 2008
at 02:58
5.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 4
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
500ml bottle from a Wine Rack store in St Andrews. Shining mahogany body with a beige head, slowly diminishing. Dark fruity smell. Hop resin in flavour developing to a growing taste of sweet, dark malts with a chocolate touch. More sweet, than bitter in the aftertaste [01.11.2008].
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Dec 2008
at 06:49
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
500ml bottle from Threshers. Poured copper with a thick cream head; the aroma is rich and malty and slightly spicy; malty but disappointingly watery in the mouth with a short bitter burst and a biscuity finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Sep 2008
at 03:33
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask (Market Porter,London) - Copper brown with red tinges. Fruity aroma with raisins. Mildly fruity taste with a bit a bit of sweetness,vanilla and raisins.
Tried
from Cask
on 02 Sep 2008
at 03:55
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
(Cask at Market Porter, Borough, London, 8 Aug 2008) Reddish brown colour with frothy, pale brown head. Malty nose with dark fruit and nuts. Malty, roasted taste with notes of dark fruit, prunes, raisins and a fairly dry finish with hints of coffee. Decent beer, but doesn’t really leave a lasting impression.
Tried
from Cask
on 25 Aug 2008
at 15:32
5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle 50cl.Clear medium amber color with a average, frothy, good lancing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is light to moderate malty, roasted, fruity, hoppy. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a average duration. Body is medium to light, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft. (180508)
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Jul 2008
at 01:12
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Århus2008. 50 cL bottle. Pours clear and golden amber with a slowly lacing off-white head. Light breadish aroma. Flavour is breadish with a light hoppy note and mild dry bitterness. Mild spiced and bitter finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 May 2008
at 04:09
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Clear deep amber with tiny medium head. Sweet and fruity aroma with malty notes. Sweet fruity flavor with caramel, toasted malt, wood and hoppy notes.
Tried
on 22 May 2008
at 03:12
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottled@Poirotti’s Skotoberfest 2007. Dark murky reddish brown colour with big beige creamy head. Aroma is sweet malts along with some berries and fruits in it. Flavour is quite sour and bitter compared to what the aroma promised, but in a quite nice balance.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Oct 2007
at 10:28