Shepherd Neame Early Bird

Early Bird
(has 2 batches)

 

Shepherd Neame in Faversham, Kent, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

  Bitter - Ordinary / Best Bitter Regular
Score
6.11
ABV: 4.5% IBU: - Ticks (all batches): 78
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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4.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 4.5
Bottle from Morrisons. Oh look, it’s another Shepherd Neame caramel bomb. Moved on already.
Tried from Bottle on 09 Mar 2011 at 13:10

3.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 3 Texture 6 Overall 2.5
25th May 2008. Mid brown ale. Dry and bitterish with a dusty and bitter hop finish. Not good!
Tried on 14 Nov 2009 at 06:57

5.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 6
2008-04-12, bottle, a bit to thin for my palate, frit, green hops, grass, honey
Tried from Bottle on 01 Nov 2009 at 15:19

6.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6
50cl bottle. Pours a clear golden color. White head that lasts. Hoppy aroma, fruits. Caramel and hoppy flavor, nice and refreshing brew.
Tried from Bottle on 22 Oct 2009 at 12:30

6.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
500 ml clear bottle, from Systembolaget, thanks to OleR! ABV is 4.5%. Deep golden colour, big white (possibly slightly off-white) head. "Skunky" aroma when opening the bottle, not unpleasant though. Nice hoppy aroma in the glass, grassy and slightly woody notes. Light mouthfeel, moderately hoppy flavour with hints of toffee. "Dusty" and moderately bitter finish. No masterpiece, but refreshing and highly drinkable.
Tried from Bottle on 21 Jul 2009 at 05:46

6.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle from Systembolaget. Clear golden with a big head. Smells of pine and hops. Butter smooth feel. Tastes of warm spring air in the contryside.
Tried from Bottle on 08 Mar 2009 at 16:51

5.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 5.5
Bottle. Look: Clear amber. Smell: Fresh forest. Fruity and somewhat aggressive hops. Taste: Malty with hoppy but not bitter aftertaste. Overall: Light bodied and thin.
Tried from Bottle on 08 Mar 2009 at 04:27

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
50 cL clear bottle. Pours clear and golden orange with a huge off-white and creamy dense head. Mild earthy toned hops aroma with a light floral touch. Light malt base and a distinct bitterhops flavoured profile. Vague floral touch but distinct bitter and dry into the finish. Light floral note in the far finish.
Tried from Bottle on 05 Mar 2009 at 11:00

5.3/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5
Cask gravity @ Ølfestival Aarhus 2008 @ Charlies Bar.Clear medium yellow orange color with a small, fizzy, fair lancing, mostly diminishing, white head. Aroma is fruity - apple. Flavor is moderate sweet with a average duration. Body is medium to light, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft. (160508)
Tried from Cask on 04 Jul 2008 at 01:07

5.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 4.5
Cask Conditioned at Ølfestival 2008, Århus
Deep blond color, frothy head. The aroma is a bit soapy, and the flavor light and breadish. Too simple.
Tried from Cask on 14 Jun 2008 at 03:47