Nethergate Brewery Umbel Magna

Umbel Magna

 

Nethergate Brewery in Long Melford, Suffolk, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

  Porter - Pastry / Flavoured Regular
Score
6.75
ABV: 5.0% IBU: - Ticks: 40
If you recreate a 1750s porter containing coriander in the 20th century, you get the much loved, herb-alicious, funky cousin of Old Growler - Umbel Magna. Six medals already in the Camra Champion Beer of Britain awards speak volumes. So trust the experts and treat yourself. Step back in time and experience the wonderful spiciness of this fabulous porter - a taste of history still living it large in the 21st century.
 

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6.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Gravity cask at the Bree Louise. Pours a dark, ruby-brown with a faint film head. Fruity nose with some burnt malts and dark sugar. Pleasant flavor, lightly sweet, , with maple, grape, and mild toast notes. Light to medium in body with soft carbonation. The finish is more lightly burned malts, berries and grapes, along with some mild earthy, herbal hops. Nice beer overall.

Tried from Cask on 06 Jan 2011 at 01:26


6.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Cask at Charlie’s Bar, Copenhagen. A deep red beer with a thin beige head. The aroma has notes of malt and fruit, as well as hints of roasted malt. The flavor is sweet with notes of caramel, nuts, and butterscotch as well as light notes of coriander, leading to a dry spicy finish.

Tried from Cask on 29 Apr 2010 at 07:34


7.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

From cask at Charlies. Pours clear golden hazzlenut brown with a small tan head. Aroma is roasted malt and breadish. Light spiced and fruity flavoured. Mild bitterness and breadish roasted malt. Bitter and dry roasted finish. Nice one.

Tried from Cask on 26 Apr 2010 at 09:14


6.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Cask-conditioned at the Commercial Rooms (JDW), Bristol 01/05/09. Dark brown with a slight, off-white head. Sweetish aroma with a herbal edge and some dark chocolate. Roasted malt flavours, with some caramel and more herbs. Ok.

Tried from Cask on 01 May 2009 at 17:13


6.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Cask at the Hope Tap (JDW), Reading. Tar coloured with a ring of cream head; herbal aroma with a definite touch of coriander; silky and dry in the mouth with metallic vegetable flavours - spinach and possibly coriander as well; the finish is sweet with some milky chocolate.

Tried from Cask on 28 Apr 2009 at 08:54


4.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 3 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4.5

Cask @ Bon Accord. Dark red-brown colour, tan head. Aroma of toasted malts and coriander. Flavour of roasted malts, coriander, possibly anis, some other herbs. Bitter finish. Doesn’t do it for me.

Tried from Cask on 18 Mar 2009 at 18:36


7
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

Cask (handpump) @ Great British Beer Festival, GBBF 2008, Earls Court, London, England SW5.Clear dark brown color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, light beige head. Aroma is moderate malty, roasted, moderate hoppy, herbs, peppery. Flavor is moderate to light heavy sweet and bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft. (080808)

Tried from Cask on 27 Oct 2008 at 10:09


6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Cask at GBBF08. Weak vinous aroma. Clear very dark brown colour. The flavour is slightly vinous and spicy as from certain berries or herbs.

Tried from Cask on 09 Sep 2008 at 18:39


6.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Dark brown with tiny beige head. Sweet and earthy aroma with roasted malt. Sweet flavor with notes of roasted, caramel and dark chocolate.

Tried on 08 Aug 2008 at 18:00


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

Cask@GBBF.
Appearance: Dark redish brown. Little bit of off-white head. Aroma: Berries and coriander. Some malt. Taste: Mostly coriander, berries. Some malt and hops. Unpleasant aftertaste. Info: 1/3 pint, 8/8-2008, 178/300

Tried from Cask on 08 Aug 2008 at 17:16