Early Bird
Shepherd Neame in Faversham, Kent, England 🏴
Bitter - Ordinary / Best Bitter Regular|
Score
6.09
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A blend of Kentish Early Bird hops together with natural well-drawn water, and pale malt produce a finely bittered seasonal spring ale.
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24/03/1998. HOGSHEAD, 1-3 Wharf Street, NEWBURY, Berkshire, England (WHITBREAD)
Tried
on 31 Jan 2023
at 08:20
6.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle. Amber color, long lasting frothy head. Somewhat earthy aroma with a bit of hops. Just a bit of citrus. Light hoppy flavor with citrus and a dash of butter. Butterscotch aftertaste. Decent ale.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Aug 2019
at 12:07
6.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask-conditioned, on gravity at the Commercial Rooms (JDW), Bristol March 2018. Deep amber in colour, with a slight, off-white, head. A sweet beer, with red berries, ripe malts, caramel, and a touch of leafy hop leading to a moderately bitter finish. Ok.
Tried
from Cask
on 22 Mar 2018
at 21:43
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Cask at the standing order. Pours clear golden, nose is floral, light citrus, hay, taste is sweet toffee, light fruit.
Tried
from Cask
on 21 Mar 2018
at 16:18
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask at the standing order... Copper.. Thin tan lacing.. Soft sweet toffee fruit nose... long metal bitter fruits
Tried
from Cask
on 21 Mar 2018
at 15:46
6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5
Cask at Mables Tavern. Pours dark gold with a lasting just off-white head. Aroma of hop, fruit, flowers and grass. Medium sweetness, moderate bitterness. Medium body, oily texture, soft carbonation.
Tried
from Cask
on 15 Mar 2018
at 16:29
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Pours amber with a clingy white head. Soft dark fruits and caramel malt in the aroma. Taste is sweet honey/caramel malt, raisin, sugary dark fruit. Sweet, but nice.
Tried
on 22 May 2016
at 16:05
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask at the Old Neptune, Whitstable on 7th May 2016. Copper with thin dying off white film and almost no lacing. Malty caramel aroma. Caramel malts and berry fruits in-mouth. Nutty, malty finish with some slight vast fruitiness. Smooth, flattish mouthfeel with medium body.
Tried
from Cask
on 07 May 2016
at 12:34
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask at The Duke of Wellington, Chelsea. It pours clear amber with a decent white head. The aroma is sweet, fruity, dull caramel, bread and malt loaf. The taste is crisp, mellow bitterness, caramel, toasted grain, good fresh fruity character and tangy berry with a dry finish. Light - medium body and fine carbonation. Perfectly pleasant drinking and the best of the Shep Neame’s beers I had on the day.
Tried
from Cask
on 29 Apr 2016
at 02:49