Directors
(has 2 batches)
Courage in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England 🏴
Bitter - ESB / Strong Bitter Regular|
Score
6.03
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Available in cask, bottles and cans, Courage Directors was originally brewed exclusively for the directors of the Alton brewery, but following demand, the beer was made available to the public. Full bodied with a clean, bitter taste, balanced with a sweet burnt, malty and fruity notes with a distinctive dry-hop aroma and flavour. Brewed with English Target hops, burnt Pale and Crystal malts.
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7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Pours a clear amber color, topped with a nice off-white head that stays around. A pleasant malty aroma, and quite noticeable caramel. The taste is creamy and bittery, some caramel also present. Very nice.
Tried
on 15 Aug 2014
at 05:37
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask @ Chambers, Jersey. Clear brown with an off-white head. Aroma is sweet, malty, caramel and light hoppy - grass. Flavor is medium sweet and moderate bitter. Dry and moderate bitter finish. 170714
Tried
from Cask
on 31 Jul 2014
at 12:45
3/10
Tried
on 30 Jul 2014
at 17:07
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle. Orange color, a little hazy, with a small head. Smell is malty, toastes and caramel. Taste is malty, with caramel notes and a little bitterness. Low/medium carbonation. Pleasant bitter ale.
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 May 2014
at 12:07
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Amber,lasting beige head.Faint tinny nose.Light malt profile, fruity notes.Light lingering hop bitterness. Somewhat bland
Tried
on 18 May 2014
at 00:36
6.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bernsteinfarbenes Bier mit schöner Schaumkrone. Geruch malzig, getreidig, Karamell, Citrus. Geschmack malzig bitter, Karamell, leicht schokoladig.
Tried
on 18 Feb 2014
at 10:09
6.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Reasonable strong bitter. Crisp astringent aroma, full-bodied taste of lemon and malt. Finish a bit too bitter for the overall package, but can be quite tasty when served to a decent standard.
Tried
from Cask
on 24 Jan 2014
at 00:00
5.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Cask @ Mug House, London Bridge, London
Pours clear amber with a off-white head. Aroma has notes of malt, caramel and hint of citrus. Taste is light to medium sweet and light bitter. Body is light, texture is thin, carbonation is soft.
Pours clear amber with a off-white head. Aroma has notes of malt, caramel and hint of citrus. Taste is light to medium sweet and light bitter. Body is light, texture is thin, carbonation is soft.
Tried
from Cask
on 06 Dec 2013
at 11:07
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at The Vic, Preston, with memories of many a night at the student’s Union bar, Leeds. Nutty aromas, some toffee and light spice. Sweet taste, sweet finish, bit sticky. I’m sure this used to be darker and stronger in the 90s. And we had proper music then, not like what they have nowadays.
Tried
from Cask
on 15 Oct 2013
at 11:23
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Appearance: Clear copper color with a off white head. Good lacing.
Aroma: Caramel malty, toffee and mild fruity.
Palate: Medium + body. Tad sweet and a fine bitterness. Average carbonation.
Taste: Dominating caramel malty, mild fruity and a fine hoppy back.
Overall impression: Tasty and easy drinkable.
Personal stats: Bottle from Spar at Stansted Airport in London, England.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Sep 2013
at 07:25