White Christmas
Derby Brewing in Derby, Derbyshire, England 🏴
Bitter - ESB / Strong Bitter Winter|
Score
6.77
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A pale flavoursome brew, rich in character with a rounded hoppy finish.
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6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
From the cask at the brewpub on my Derby visit in Dec 2019. Pours amber with a white head. Aromas & tastes of citrus, lemon, hints of spice & malt. Moderate body. Dry bitter finish
Tried
from Cask
on 19 Feb 2025
at 21:38
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
Cask at the Derby Tap, Derby bimble, 11/02/22. Clear golden blonde with a white cap that thins to a swirl. Nose is grass, mellow citric zest, herb, grains, lemon tinged straw. Taste comprises citric tinged straw, pale malts, light spice, herb, grains, melon. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, light drying close, Ok.
Tried
from Cask
on 19 Feb 2022
at 10:31
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask: Poured a a golden with a white head that dissipated and laced. Aroma is fruity, grainy, malty. Taste is fruity, grainy.
Tried
from Cask
on 11 Feb 2022
at 17:42
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Cask at the tap Derby. A clear golden yellow coloured pour with a a loose white head. Aroma is semi sweet apple custard, some pine,. Flavour is composed of semi sweet, bready grains, apple, dried fruit raisin. Palate is semi sweet moderate carbonation.
Tried
from Cask
on 11 Feb 2022
at 17:35
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask handpump at The Queens Head, Little Eaton, Derbyshire Friday 16th December 2016 Pours gold, superb clarity with a sticky white head. Fruity with a good steady bitterness but soft mouthfeel, Fuzzy bitterness across the roof of the mouth. Good. A6 A4 T7 P4 Ov14 3.5
Tried
from Cask
on 16 Dec 2016
at 13:54
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
The first pint on a Saturday Shropshire Pub journey (8 pubs): 11th Jan 2014. Hand-pulled into a UK sleeve glass in The Harp, Albrighton. Pale amber body with a staying white crown. I couldn’t pin down the aroma or taste to any one thing: it was maltier in the nose than in the flavour and I thought I detected a hint of wintery spices in both the smell and taste. Good body depth and I liked the taste, even if I can’t describe it very well! One of the better UK Christmas beers I’ve had this winter.
Tried
from Can
on 12 Jan 2014
at 05:19
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Cask handpull at The Wellington, Birmingham. Gold, with lasting thin off white head. Some citrus hop aroma. Quite tart in mouth with more citrus hops coming in on end. Strength isn’t overly evident, bit of sweet alcohol maybe. But very drinkable.
Tried
from Cask
on 04 Jan 2008
at 11:11