Old Empire
Marston's in Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, England 🏴
IPA Regular|
Score
6.16
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Goldings, Fuggles and American Cascade hops. Crisp, citrus hop aroma. Balanced, bittersweet finish. Strong and very memorable.
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6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 8
Overall 9
Bottle pint:This is one of mine favorite beerstyles an bitter thats extra special. Amber brew with some bitternesh and some sweetness like fruits, citrus.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Dec 2024
at 11:49
6.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Bottle 50cl. from Kelley's @home poured into a pint glass. Clear deep golden colour, good creamy white to off-white head, good retention and lacing. Aroma sweet malt, grain, lemon, light caramel, grassy hops. Taste medium sweet and bitter, malty, grain, some caramel, citrusy and grassy hops, metallic notes. Medium body, oily texture, soft carbonation, malty sweetbitter aftertaste, husky notes, harsh impression, nice though.
Tried
from Bottle
from Kelly’s Expat Shopping
on 23 Aug 2024
at 18:17
7.2/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Fra cask på Mossy Well (Muswell Hill): klar kobbergylden med fint skum som varer helt ned. Skog, urter og hint av blomsterhage. Fruktig, fyldig og elegant balansert. Deilig maltsmak og fin bitterhet i den fyldige ettersmaken.
Tried
from Cask
on 20 Aug 2024
at 18:57
6.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 8
Overall 5.5
500ml bottle pours out golden topped with a white head. Nose is light citrus pine hops and some grain. Taste is more of the pine citrus hop forward notes and a grain malt end.
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Jun 2024
at 13:43
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Gold with a frothy head of modest duration. Aroma a mix of grains, dough and peppercorn. Taste is bitter throughout. Medium-bodied, very dry, with a touch of spice at the end. Ok, and traditional too, but the pervading dry bitterness keeps it from ever feeling refreshing.
Tried
on 21 Mar 2024
at 17:53
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Creamy off white head on a chill hazy amber coloured body. No aroma. Peach, sweet malt, tangy & hoppy tastes. Good one.
Tried
on 29 Oct 2023
at 19:24
6.5/10
Last beer in my stock from the last trip to Folkestone
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Aug 2023
at 21:09
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
Dark clear golden, medium head. Malty aroma with hints of citrus. Malty, bitter taste with butterscotch notes.
Tried
on 24 Mar 2023
at 22:36
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
Gravity cask at the GBBF Winter 2023 Festival, day 2 at Burton On Trent Town Hall, 17/02/23. Golden amber topped with a just off white cap. Nose is malt forwards, stewed fruits, caramel, biscuit. Taste comprises fruit slice, toffee, grains, biscuit, malty. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, semi drying close. Okay.
Tried
from Cask
on 27 Feb 2023
at 17:05
5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask at JDW Spoons, Eastbourne. Easy drinking bitter that hid its strength rather well. Didn't seem to punch in any direction. Not many notes of IPA, even for English style.
Tried
from Cask
on 04 Jan 2023
at 23:30