Royal Oak Traditional Bitter
Hanlons Brewery in Exeter, Devon, England 🏴
Bitter - ESB / Strong Bitter Regular|
Score
6.59
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Has been seen as Royal Oak Pale Ale and Royal Oak Traditional Bitter.
Ingredients: Optic Pale, Crystal, and Torrified Wheat malts; Challenger, Northdown and Goldings hops.
Royal Oak is a pale ale of noble character in the grand tradition of British country brewing. Classically deep amber, rich in malt and fragrant with hop aroma, it’s a rounded, soft ale of beautifully balanced complexity and lasting finish.
Ingredients: Optic Pale, Crystal, and Torrified Wheat malts; Challenger, Northdown and Goldings hops.
Royal Oak is a pale ale of noble character in the grand tradition of British country brewing. Classically deep amber, rich in malt and fragrant with hop aroma, it’s a rounded, soft ale of beautifully balanced complexity and lasting finish.
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7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle: Poured a orangey brown color ale with a large foamy head with good retention and some lacing. Aroma consists of dry malt with some light bittering hops presence also noticeable. Taste is also dominated by some dry malt with some hints of nuts and a nglish hops finish that is also quite dry. Body is above average with some great carbonation. Well done for the style but not necessarily something I would care for very often.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Dec 2007
at 10:10
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
cask Aberdeen Beer festival 07 ... Copper colour ... sweet malt nose ... sweet fruity malt with decent fruit balance.
Tried
from Cask
on 25 Nov 2007
at 11:06
8.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 8.5
0.5L bottle. Muddy brown colour, almost no head. Strong sweet malt aromas. Strong malt continuesin the mouth, with some spiciness and peach and just a whiff of raspberries, all acompannied by very pleasant sourness. Hops almost unnoticeable. Aftertaste extremely long with a wonderfull sweet and sour sensation that lasts and lasts. A wonderfull beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Oct 2007
at 13:05
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Bottle. Dark amber color with a medium, creamy, long-lasting, beige head. Malty aroma with some hops, some nuts, mild fruitiness, and light toastiness. Sweetish malty flavor, a bit of caramel, a bit of biscuits and slightly bitter finish. Rounded and medium-bodied. Not bad.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Oct 2007
at 09:43
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottled@SBWF 2007
Hazy nut brown color, lots of lace, huge beige head. Woody hoppy, a bit malty nose. Metallic, nutty malty flavor. Nutty and dry aftertaste. Similarities with Fullers ESB.
Hazy nut brown color, lots of lace, huge beige head. Woody hoppy, a bit malty nose. Metallic, nutty malty flavor. Nutty and dry aftertaste. Similarities with Fullers ESB.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Oct 2007
at 09:15
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottled@SBWF2007. Coppery amber colour, mediumsized creamy beige head. Aroma is a lot of fruits and some wooden hints. Flavour is much the same along with some mild sourness and earthyness also.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Oct 2007
at 12:06
7.6/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
bottle. Copper colour, impressive and very persistent head. Lovelly aroma of wild berries. Fruity and malty flavours, hints of orange. Well-rounded with flowery hops. Long-lasting bitter-sweet aftertaste, again with hints of orange.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Sep 2007
at 07:01
5.5/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 6
Cask at C4, Odense. Amber with no head & lacings. Oak, malty sweet feel. Very watery body. Dry bitter hoppy end.
Tried
from Cask
on 25 Jun 2007
at 16:49
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bouteille 500ml, courtoisie de Jean-Marc G. De couleur ambrée rouge et semi-voilée. Nez de houblon terreux et légèrement herbeux, malté de caramel aux notes terreuses et rôties, légèrement fruité (léger de pommes et d’agrumes, traces de cerises), léger de fumée de cigarette et de biscuits ainsi que des notes de noix et boisées (fût de chêne). Moyennement ronde en bouche avec un pétillement bas et une texture crémeuse. Goût moyennement amer de houblon terreux (présent toute la gorgée), légèrement fruité (léger de pommes, notes de cerises, de pêche et d’agrumes) et avec un goût de tabac de cigarette et des notes boisées (traces de fût de chêne) lors de l’entrée en bouche auquel se rajoute un goût un goût malté de caramel légèrement rôti et terreux ainsi qu’un léger goût de biscuits puis en finale, le goût de houblon reprend le dessus en étant plus herbeux et est accompagné d’un léger goût de noix asséchant ainsi que des notes d’alcool très doux. Post-goût moyen et légèrement sec, moyennement amer de houblon terreux et herbeux, avec des notes de fumée de cigarette et de fruits (notes de zest d’agrumes) ainsi que des traces métalliques.
Tried
on 20 Jun 2007
at 22:47
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask-conditioned at the Inn on the Green, Bristol. Amber coloured with a moderate head. Aroma of caramel and red fruits. Flavour was of rich malt with a dry finish. Pretty good but extra alcohol didn’t add a great deal.
Tried
from Cask
on 27 May 2007
at 11:53