Early Bird
(has 2 batches)
Shepherd Neame in Faversham, Kent, England 🏴
Bitter - Ordinary / Best Bitter Regular|
Score
6.11
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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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5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 6
Cask hand-pump at the Old Manor (JDW), Bracknell. Golden colour with a cream head; aroma of hops and malt; sweet malt flavours with some fruitiness; slightly bitter and acidic finish - it felt like it was taking the enamel off my teeth.
Tried
from Cask
on 05 May 2007
at 08:05
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
(Cask/Real Ale at The Bishops Arms, Västra Hamngatan, Göteborg) Clear copper color, small tan head. Fruity, sweet and quite hoppy scent. Nice complex hoppiness, also fruity and sweet taste. Smooth mouthfeel, medium bitterness.
Tried
from Cask
on 25 Apr 2007
at 16:11
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
500ml bottle from Sainsburys. Gold with a white head; citrus aroma; clean citrus hop taste; smooth and very refreshing; good residual bitterness. Excellent.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Mar 2007
at 16:09
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle. Pours a golden colour with a white head. Fruity citrus aroma with some hints of hops. Sweet malty flavor with some hints of caramel and citrus. Malty finish with some bitterness.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Jun 2006
at 15:47
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
(Bottled) Colour is amber, with a big frothy head, disappearing and leaving some lacing. Nose is hoppy, grassy and flowery with notes of fresh hay and citrus (grapefruit). Lovely aroma. Taste starts malty and fruity with a smooth and fresh hoppy finish, notes of grapefruit here as well. Medium body, easy to drink and refreshing. The bottled version is slightly drier and less fruity than the cask version. Nice and refreshing!
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 May 2006
at 15:31
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
(Cask at Rugby Tavern, Bloomsbury, london, 23 April 2008) Copper colour with brief, white head. Fruity, floral nose with orange, mandarin and grass. Fruity, fairly dry taste with orange, hints of toffee and butter. Fresh floral hops in the finish. Refreshing and nice.
Tried
from Cask
on 30 Apr 2006
at 08:29
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
500ml bottle from Sainsbury. One of my favourite Sheps beers. Copper colour with rocky off white head. Beautiful hop flower aroma and Sheps yeast. A bit of a star this one. Some biscuit. OK in mouth but not with the fullness of the cask version. Superb hop flavour on end. Some caramel.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Mar 2006
at 02:05
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Bottle. 4.5%. Nice hoppy aroma. Smells like fresh, grassy hops. Dark copper colour, small stable head. The hoppiness is unfortunately not as nice in the flavour as in the aroma. High carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Mar 2006
at 05:32
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle from Swedish "Systembolaget".Rating added 3/8/2006Golden color, big head that’s creamy and a bit yellow. Lots of fresh citrus hops in the scent, probably dry hopped. Good bitterness and a very refreshing hoppy taste.8/4/7/3/15=3.7
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Mar 2006
at 12:51
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
(Bottle 50 cl) Beautiful amber colour with a nice, white head that leaves laces when it settles. Malty, sweetish nose. Surprisingly full-bodied considering the low alcohol. Sweetish, lightly smoked malt - almost whisky-like notes. Siscreet, short, dry, hoppy finish. Lovely spring beer. 160605
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Jul 2005
at 10:14