McEwan's - IPA
Eagle Brewery in Bedford, Bedfordshire, England 🏴
Bitter - ESB / Strong Bitter Regular|
Score
5.47
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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.
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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6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at GBBF
Clear golden with a small white head, spotty lacing. Aroma and flavors are fruity
Decent
Clear golden with a small white head, spotty lacing. Aroma and flavors are fruity
Decent
Tried
from Cask
on 25 Aug 2014
at 08:38
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Sampled @ GBBF day 2. Clear yellow golden color, small white head. Aroma is lightly malts, decently hoppy. Taste malts, lightly hops, decently bitter. Decent body and carbonation.
Tried
on 19 Aug 2014
at 11:12
5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6
At GBBF 2014. Clear pale gold lasting white head. Some hop on the aroma. Its ok. Not great.
Tried
on 15 Aug 2014
at 09:30
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
On tap @ Ryries. Appearance - golden with a decent head. Nose - cereal mostly but some citrus and definitely some honey in there too. Taste - more of the same. Honey nut cornflakes still. Palate - light to medium bodied with a creamy texture and the finish is fairly well balanced. Overall - better than I expected. Decent IPA/Bitter.
Tried
from Draft
on 15 Aug 2014
at 08:13
5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 3
50cl bottle from Tesco’s, Cannonmills, Edinburgh, ABV 4.3%. Neither Scottish, nor an IPA - and that just about sums it up. Straw coloured with a fading white head and quite heavy carbonation; grassy aroma; weak, over-boiled, grainy body, with some grassy bitterness to finish. Could just as well be a Polish lager as a "classic India Pale Ale".
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Jul 2014
at 03:36
5.1/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Clear bottle, never a good start. Golden body with a thin, quickly fading head. Steady carbonation. No lacing. Aroma of corn, lemon and earth. Flavour of astringent metal, cereal and a faint lemony finish. Thin body with a watery texture. Soft fizz. Inoffensive and drinkable. But definitely not an IPA.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Jul 2014
at 13:39
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
500ml bottle from the Tesco. Pours clear pale gold, thick white head. Aromas of light caramel, biscuit, some light floral notes. Taste is light sweet, light bitter at the back. Bit thin and watery. Style is spot on - this is a bitter!
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Jul 2014
at 09:22
5.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Cask @ The Grill, big thanks to "coins in ma breakfast" Colin. It pours deep amber with a study beige head. The nose is earthy, brown bread, light spice, candy and a touch of citrus peel. The taste is toasty, mild bitterness, earth brown bread, citrus peel and biscuit with a dry finale. Medium body and fine carbonation. Not terribly exciting, but actually not all that bad!
Tried
from Cask
on 23 Jun 2014
at 13:03
5.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 8
Overall 5
Cask at the Grill, Aberdeen, 20/06/14. Clear golden amber with a well appointed ’just’ off white head that retains well, good lacing ensues. Nose is dark malt notes, biscuit, light spice, fruity rinse, rather boring. Taste comprises light perfume, toffee, bitter orange, straw, biscuit. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close with light bitterness. Boring, the fact it looked and felt good probably drags the score up a little!
Tried
from Cask
on 22 Jun 2014
at 09:07
5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 3
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 6
Originally rated June 2004. 500ml can. Redish-brown with a nice lasting bubbly head. Very little aroma, very light carbonation. Bitter caramel taste with a smooth metallic finish. Like other mentioned, hard to take it as an IPA (more like an "English Brown Ale").
Tried
from Can
on 15 Apr 2012
at 22:56