Puffin
Orkney Brewery (Sinclair Breweries) in Stromness, Orkney, Scotland π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ
Bitter - Ordinary / Best Bitter Regular|
Score
6.79
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The Puffin, or 'tammie norrie' as it is affectionately known in Orkney, brings a smile to the face of anyone lucky enough to see it. Also known as the 'clown of the sea', the puffin is an unmistakable seabird due to its comical appearance - red and black eye markings and bright orange legs.
Puffin is a burnished bronze beer with aromas of spices, sweet nutty malt and dark fruits. An inviting rich malt palate is balanced with notes of herbs and spicy fruitiness.
Hops: Bramling Cross, Targert
Malts: Pale, Crystal, Malted Wheat
Puffin is a burnished bronze beer with aromas of spices, sweet nutty malt and dark fruits. An inviting rich malt palate is balanced with notes of herbs and spicy fruitiness.
Hops: Bramling Cross, Targert
Malts: Pale, Crystal, Malted Wheat
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7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
20th Nov 2017. Shrewsbury Beer Share Group Meeting in Chez Sophie. 500ml bottle: BBE Jun 2018. This was one of my offerings. The body was clean and clear, amber/tawny in colour, the head an off-white affair. Malty, woody, nutty and semi-sweet in nature. My sweet tooth really liked it, even the growing bitterness in the finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Nov 2017
at 02:34
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
500ml bottle @ monthly tasting, Chez Sophie, courtesy of Jeremy! Pours clear amber, small off-white head. Aroma soft nutty malts. Taste is light on the palate, soft nutty malts, very light bitterness, caramel glimpses. Quaffable tawny ale this.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Nov 2017
at 13:49
7/10
0,5l bottle @ the Pierowall Hotel, Westray. Very good and very tawny ale and bitter.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Sep 2017
at 16:13
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle shared with TO and ED at TO's 16.09.17. Clear dak chestnut colour. Off-white head and lacing. Fine and fruity aroma of medium dark malt, noble hops, grass and roasted nuts. Good and lasting aftertaste.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Sep 2017
at 10:33
6.9/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
500 ml bottle, from Coop Mega Kleppe. ABV is 4.5%. Beautiful clear copper colour, large to moderate head, slightly off-white. Aroma according to the commercial description: "sweet nutty malt, cedarwood and dark fruits" - I agree! Flavour / "on the palate": again referring to the commercial description: "Rich nutty malt, sweet smooth blackcurrant and lemon mousse leading to blackcurrant leaf and wood notes with a dry woody, spicy nutmeg finish." I agree again! - but I am not too happy with the woody part. Still a fairly decent beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Aug 2017
at 19:48
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask-conditioned at the Commercial Roms (JDW), Bristol March 2015. Pale amber with a decent, white, head. Rich, malty sweetness, with marmalade notes, some green herbs and a hint of pine, before a dryish finish. Pleasant.
Tried
from Cask
on 26 Jun 2015
at 11:45
6/10
Tried
on 08 Apr 2015
at 14:34
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask at the Pump House, Shirley. Poured a clear medium amber with a long lasting frothy white head. The aroma is light malt, light hop. The flavour is moderate bitter with a light woody, nutty hop bitter palate and a lingering bitter finish. Medium bodied with soft carbonation.
Tried
from Cask
on 04 Apr 2015
at 13:41
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask at the Hope Tap (JDW). Reading. Amber with a lasting off-white head. Orangey citrus up front then a bit of creamy caramel. Some mild herbs. On the watery side- after a decent start it dies a bit. Mildly bitter, dry finish. Bit disappointing after the excellent Nottingham Salsa Iβd had just before but itβs OK.
Tried
from Cask
on 01 Apr 2015
at 14:22
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Cask at the Willow Walk, JDW - London. Pours clear gold with a frothy white head. Pale bread in the nose, some rindy citrus, toasted grains, hay. Light to medium sweet flavor with some very nice, citrusy hops, mild grassy bitterness, pale bready malts, hay, faint leaves. Light bodied within me carnonation; great condition. Well balanced on British with some lightly toasted pale malts, bread, more citrusy hops, some bitter rind and grass, mellow earth. A very solid bitter.
Tried
from Cask
on 23 Mar 2015
at 13:50