King John
Andwell Brewing Co. in Hook, Hampshire, England 🏴
Bitter - Ordinary / Best Bitter Regular Out of Production|
Score
6.35
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This Pale Ale takes its name from the castle built by King John in 1207, which is located less than a mile from the original Brewery, and from where he rode out to Runnymede to sign the Magna Carta. The beer itself is deep amber in colour with a blend of pale ale and crystal malt. The bitterness and fruity aroma are developed from a combination of hops.
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7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask (backlog). Deep ambery brown colour with a small beige head. Aroma is mild toasted notes, some nuttiness, mild biscuits as well as some slight caramel malts along with a slight wooden, herbal and slightly resiny notes. Flavour is wooden, resiny, some sappy and mildly earthy and herbal notes along with a quite nice crisp maltiness to it. Easy to drink bitter.
Tried
from Cask
on 15 Mar 2015
at 10:41
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Cask gravity at Tonbridge Siba 2014. Clear chestnut colour lasting beige head. malty toffee aroma. Faint hop. It’s a brown bitter touch of biscuit. Fine.
Tried
from Cask
on 13 Jul 2014
at 07:08
6/10
Tried
on 16 Mar 2014
at 20:47
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at The Bell and the Dragon, 10th February 14. Nice full flavoured bitter, some cocoa notes, good bittering hops. not a bad pint
Tried
from Cask
on 11 Feb 2014
at 05:13
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask @ The Ploughe Inn, Longparish. Beautiful looking, clear, deep amber body with a small off-white head. Aroma has caramel, toast, malt and fruit. Flavor is smooth malt, caramel, toast, fruit and mild, pleasant bitterness. Medium body and decent aftertaste. Quite nice bitter that suits the cask treatment.
Tried
from Cask
on 29 Jul 2013
at 11:04
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at the Bell, Waltham St Lawrence, 05/05/13. Dark amber/chestnut brown with a thin beige head. Nose is dark malts, toffee, biscuit, grain. Taste comprises toffee, dark fruits, biscuit, malts. Medium bodied, moderate carbonation, bitter notes in the finish. An OK bitter.
Tried
from Cask
on 09 May 2013
at 12:06
5.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 8
Overall 5.5
Dark amber in colour with a crisp medium bitterness but also a slight fruitiness.
Tried
on 28 Mar 2013
at 14:55
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottled. Copper colour, small off-white head. Aroma is quite caramelly, bready, fruity, floral and some slight herbal and grassy notes. Flavour is wood, floral notes, some sweet malts, mild toffee and some slight herbal and spicy notes. Quite crisp maltyness in the finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Oct 2012
at 08:16
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask at the Row Barge, Guildford. Pours dark brown with a thin white head but loads of lace. Light aroma which leads into a smooth bitter taste with hints of citrus and a touch of caramel on the palate. A very drinkable beer and extremely refreshing. I could probably drink this all night long and thats the best recommendation I can give this beer. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone
Tried
from Cask
on 25 Aug 2012
at 12:45
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
dark amber color. Lots of Crystal malt. Fine well balanced mouth. Earthy, subtle. British, very British. A bit heavier than usual, but very quaffable.
Tried
on 30 Jul 2012
at 06:53