Keg: 4.1%.
Bottle: 5.0%
An IPA that maintains the classic bitterness and robustness of the style but with the addition of beautifully fruity American hops and all at an ABV that can be enjoyed all night (4.1% in cask and keg and 5.0% in bottle). Impressively strong and full-flavoured for its ABV, this is a piece of classic and bold Butcombe engineering!
Available permanently in keg and bottle and periodically in cask.
Bottle: 5.0%
An IPA that maintains the classic bitterness and robustness of the style but with the addition of beautifully fruity American hops and all at an ABV that can be enjoyed all night (4.1% in cask and keg and 5.0% in bottle). Impressively strong and full-flavoured for its ABV, this is a piece of classic and bold Butcombe engineering!
Available permanently in keg and bottle and periodically in cask.
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6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle: Light amber coloured,hazy, small but persistent creamy off-white head; moderate hoppy-fruity nose with a malty-toasty background; moderate to solid bitter-sweet flavour, almost medium bodied; lingerig - slightly "medical" - dryish- hoppy and fruity-malty finish. Fine U.K. brew......
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Mar 2010
at 04:30
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
(bottle) Hazy, amber colour with a short slightly beige foamy head. Citrus-fruity and woody hoppy aroma with moderately sweet cara-malt in the background. Bitter and slightly sweet flavour, almost medium bodied with a calm carbonation. Good pale and cara-malty base with fruity hints (citrus, pears) and a drying out hops character towards the sweet-bitter finish. Easy going Ale (09.VIII.09).
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Aug 2009
at 14:56
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask at the Guildhall, Folkestone. Gold with a thin white head, grainy citrus aroma; buttery in the mouth with a light grapefruit tang and some caramel; deep but gentle bitterness to finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 17 Apr 2009
at 10:35
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask (Wetherspoons, Woking) - Dark golden/amber in colour. Lightly hoppy aroma with citrus notes standing out. Refreshing and lightly hoppy taste with some light grapefruit and peach notes. The finish is not so strong but the taste lingers.
Tried
from Cask
on 15 Jan 2009
at 10:28
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
50cl bottle @ VinensVerden, Odense. Pours clear gold with a creamy white foam. Nose is vaguely hoppy & floral. Taste is crisp, floral & citrussy with a caramel malty background. Ok & enjoyable!
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Nov 2008
at 10:23
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
(Bottle 50 cl) Clear amber golden with an off-white head. Aroma of nuts and caramel. Medium body with sweet fruits and caramel. Rather clean and lightly bitter finish. Solid and classical ESB. 021108
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Nov 2008
at 07:00
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Bottled@Monks Café, Stockholm. Ambery golden colour, small head. Aroma is fruits, earth, some mild notes of wood as well as yeasty "mouldy" notes. Flavour is bitter grass along with some flowery and caramelly notes. Ends in a wooden dryness.
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Sep 2008
at 02:41
5.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Bottle, 5% at EBF08. Clear golden colour. Small white head. The flavour is weakly fruity, not very bitter.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Sep 2008
at 09:20
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6
bottle from Darts Farm. Clear amber-copper colour, mid-sized beige head. Fruity and hoppy nose. Rather light-bodied and "light-flavoured" for 5%. Shy malty base with some rather shy hoppy notes, hints of lemon and orange peel. Dry and hoppy finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Sep 2008
at 09:54
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle. Creamy white good mostly lasting head. Yellow colour. Moderate malty and hoppy aroma. Moderate bitter flavor. Average moderate bitter finish. Oily palate. Standard nice but boring ESB
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Aug 2008
at 09:36