80/-

Caledonian Brewery in Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Bitter - Ordinary / Best Bitter Regular Out of Production

Score

6.07

ABV: 4.1%

IBU: -

Ticks: 118

Beer in Scotland was traditionally categorised in shillings, according to the amount of tax charged per hogshead – a giant barrel of which contained 42 pints. 40/- ale was a very light beer often supplied to farmhands. 50/- and 60/- beers were also reasonably light and mild. 70/-, 80/- and 90/- were progressively stronger, export-quality beers. The shilling system continued to be used to indicate the beers’ quality and was legally recognised in 1914.

Brewed with three different varieties of hop and a multitude of malts, Caledonian 80/- has hidden depths. Satisfying and timeless, this beer is the essence of Scotland in a glass.

The definitive classic 80/- ale: full-bodied, complex malt and hop flavours, dry but spicy. Characterised by a superb creamy head and hoppy finish

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Erzengel (18597) ticked 80/- (Pasteurised) from Caledonian Brewery 8 years ago

Tried on 03 Dec 2017 at 15:28

7.4

Grumbo (24737) reviewed 80/- (Pasteurised) from Caledonian Brewery 8 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Bottle. Backlog rating from bottle collection and historic scoring. Source not recorded. No tasting notes kept, just rating.

Tried from Bottle on 04 Sep 2017 at 13:12

5.4

Fergus (31537) reviewed 80/- (Pasteurised) from Caledonian Brewery 8 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5.5

Bottle as Edinburgh Castle. A mid amber coloured pour with a lasting greyish white head. Aroma is toffee, twiggy malts, mild jam fruits, toasted malts. Flavour is composed of nutty twiggy malts, medium toffee, thin, chalky finish. Palate is thin, sugar water, chalky, highish carbonation. Meh.

Tried from Bottle on 04 Jun 2017 at 10:08

6.3

Deanso (15822) reviewed 80/- (Pasteurised) from Caledonian Brewery 9 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

50cl bottle from home bargains. Very thin white head. Clear amber pour. A bit watery.

Tried from Bottle on 12 Apr 2017 at 14:58

4.8

RichTheVillan (12446) reviewed 80/- (Pasteurised) from Caledonian Brewery 9 years ago

Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5

Cask at Edmunds brew house; clear copper pour with a creamy magnolia head, aroma has red fruits and smokey malts, taste has malts, fruits, basic.

Tried from Cask on 04 Feb 2017 at 10:27

WingmanWillis (38720) ticked 80/- (Pasteurised) from Caledonian Brewery 9 years ago

Tried on 27 Jan 2017 at 05:59

5.2

Theydon_Bois (46756) reviewed 80/- (Cask) from Caledonian Brewery 9 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

Cask at the Ledger Building, Canary Wharf, 23/01/16 as ’Edinburgh Castle’. Golden with a moderately appointed off white covering that thins to spotting. Nose is straw, airy malts, faint citric rinds, caramel. Taste comprises pale malts, bread dough, light orange, grains. Medium bodied, moderate carbonation, semi drying close. Mediocre offering, lacks any real flavour.

Tried from Cask on 25 Jan 2017 at 07:20

4.5

BeardedAvenger (9338) reviewed 80/- (Cask) from Caledonian Brewery 9 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 3 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5

Tap at The Horn, Reading. As ’Oliver Riley Bitter’. Odd malt aroma. Dark Amber. G old thick white head. Light bitter. Underlying sourness. Light. Flat. Piss poor but it was the end of the cask.

Tried from Draft on 02 Dec 2016 at 13:07

6.9

theplanck (7492) reviewed 80/- (Pasteurised) from Caledonian Brewery 9 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Quite smoky, easily the dominant aroma and flavour. Good, full bodies malt flavour. Low carbonation. Had at St Christophers inn London. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

Tried on 27 Jul 2016 at 07:37

6.8

mike_77 (15880) reviewed 80/- (Pasteurised) from Caledonian Brewery 10 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Nice red brown colour. Aroma and flavour are malty with light nutty and caramel notes. Good session bitter.

Tried on 02 Jan 2016 at 12:16

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