Eagle Brewery McEwan's - IPA

McEwan's - IPA

 

Eagle Brewery in Bedford, Bedfordshire, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

  Bitter - ESB / Strong Bitter Regular
Score
5.47
ABV: 5.2% IBU: 25 Ticks: 55
McEwan’s IPA can trace its heritage back to the 1860s ale that was made for the 18,000 mile journey to India. After being unpacked it was dispatched inland to provide relief for workers toiling beneath the unforgiving sub-continental sun. It tasted so good it’s a wonder each barrel reached its destination.

Over 150 years later, our expert brewers have been inspired to produce a classic full-bodied, hoppy ale that delivers a citrus fruit aroma and a dry, refreshing finish. It’s a taste that will stand the test of time.
 

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6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Old rating from 2017 - 500ml bottle, pours clear golden with a small off white head. Aromas & tastes of citrus, herbs, candy & hops. Medium body. Light bitter finish
Tried from Bottle on 01 Feb 2025 at 01:15

3/10
Tried on 18 Sep 2024 at 18:10

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Tried on 29 Mar 2023 at 09:41

4.3/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 4 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 4
Can, aboard ship IJmuiden-Newcastle. Sweeyish flavor, butterscotch. Only slight bitterness, some orange. Metallic aftertaste.
Tried from Can on 26 Aug 2019 at 12:08

5/10
Tried on 15 Jan 2018 at 15:30

6.3/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle (from alcostock), Pours golden with whiteish head. Aroma is grassy, greasy, some malt. Flavor is sweet and bitter, some citrus, grass, malt, sugar. Finish is lightly citric. Overall: ok.
Tried from Bottle on 14 Nov 2017 at 14:43

5.4/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 6.5
500ml bottle @ 5.2%. Clear and golden, with a thick white head. Light, caramel malt aroma, flavour is stone fruit, cereal. OK but nothing exciting
Tried from Bottle on 01 Oct 2017 at 10:11

5.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 8
Bottle. Light golden colour, head does not stay long. Nose is faint, mostly of pine. Mouth is pine, grapefruit. Medium bitterness, feels a little harsh. Light body, lively carbonation - for me a bit too high. Nothing special.
Tried from Bottle on 27 Jul 2017 at 14:37

5.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Bottle (5,2 %). Clear gold with a nice head. Aroma of citrus fruits and floral hops. Taste is slightly fruity, a tiny bit of biscuit and metallic. Bitter finish. Strong carbonation. Kind of watery. Refreshing. Ok but nothing to write home about.
Tried from Bottle on 01 Apr 2017 at 05:20

5.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 7
Oj slabienkie to piwo wyprodukowane w Szkocji jak podaje etykieta/ Mala piana, nietrwala, kolor jaskrawo zolty, prawie jak zoltka jaj ekologicznych. Aromat ulotnej herbaty. W smaku herbaciano cytrynowe. Zbyt delikatne. Ale pijalne i to w lato dla wielu:)
Tried on 25 Aug 2016 at 11:13