Rudolph
Stonehenge Ales in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England 🏴
Bitter - ESB / Strong Bitter Winter|
Score
6.29
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A deep amber premium bitter, traditionally brewed using only the finest quality of Stonehenge Spring Water, barley, wheat, crystal and black malts, whole hops and the brewery’s own top-fermenting yeast. The rich composition of malty and fruity flavours together with the aroma hops gives the beer just the right warmth and flavour – explicitly Santa’s choice!
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6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
(Cask at Akkurat, Stockholm, 10 Dec 2010) Dark ruby colour with foamy, beige head. Malty, fruity nose with toast, dried fruit, apricots and dark bread. Malty, fruity taste with notes of dried fruit, toast, caramel and earthy hops in a fairly bittersweet finish. Slightly more than medium body. Quite nice.
Tried
from Cask
on 18 Jan 2011
at 14:38
5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 5
Cask at the Claude du Vall (JDW), Camberley. Copper coloured with a tight cream head; aroma of sour cherries; sour cherry flavour with some soft caramel malts; and an unpleasantly acidic finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 30 Nov 2010
at 08:32
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask (Guide Dog, Southampton) - Brown in colour. Fruity aroma with some raisins and malt. Fruity taste with some tangy malt notes. Not bad.
Tried
from Cask
on 13 Jan 2009
at 06:45
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask-conditioned at the Bag O’Nails, Bristol 9/1/08. Reddish-amber in colour with a decent off-white head. Caramel and red fruit aroma with a malty flavour and slightly sour finish. Unremarkable.
Tried
from Cask
on 09 Jan 2008
at 13:54
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Beautiful mahogany color; small head. Strange beer, a caramel-based low-bitterness ale, with a light fruitness and probably a bit stale (some Madeira wine…)
Tried
on 10 Dec 2006
at 18:38
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle. Dark orange color with light brown head. Aroma malty, caramel and hoppy. Flavor moderate sweet and bitter with some hint of dark fruits. Dry malty finish with some bitterness.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Nov 2006
at 04:31
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle. Deep reddish colour with medium thick head. Malty caramel aroma. Sweet malty caramel flavor with some hints of dark fruits. Dry malty finish with some bitterness.
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Nov 2006
at 12:31
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask gravity at Dover BF 06. Dark brown with nice malt flavours, some fruit. Some toffee with good lasting toffee. Hops on end. Fine
Tried
from Cask
on 07 Feb 2006
at 13:36
6.2/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
A clear red beer with a fine light brown head. The aroma is quite light with notes of golding hops and caramel. The flavor is sweet toffeeish, slightly sticky in the beginning, but then turning smooth, until it leaves You with a dry woody end combined with some nutty notes.
Tried
on 24 Nov 2005
at 17:02
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
(Bottle 50 cl) Beautiful, clear mahogany with a creamy off-white and crudely structured head. Lovely, fruity ale-esters and some caramel. Also loads of caramel in the flavour, roasted malt that is and a pronounced sweet finish. Lovely and very christmasy. 120705
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Jul 2005
at 14:01