Admirals Ale
St. Austell Brewery in St. Austell, Cornwall, England 🏴
Bitter - ESB / Strong Bitter Regular Out of Production|
Score
6.53
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Originally brewed as a special to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Nelson’s victory at Trafalgar in 1805. However, production of the bottled version and, occasionally, the cask has continued.
This premium bottle-conditioned ale has been uniquely brewed using our own Cornish Gold malt. Locally grown barley is traditionally malted using a special kilning process which develops a deeper intensity of colour and flavour than ordinary barley malt. Blended with both Styrian Golding and Cascade hops, the result is a deep bronze ale with a delicious rich biscuit flavour and a wonderful spicy aroma.
This premium bottle-conditioned ale has been uniquely brewed using our own Cornish Gold malt. Locally grown barley is traditionally malted using a special kilning process which develops a deeper intensity of colour and flavour than ordinary barley malt. Blended with both Styrian Golding and Cascade hops, the result is a deep bronze ale with a delicious rich biscuit flavour and a wonderful spicy aroma.
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5.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6
Flaske 0,5l fra Vinmonopolet, Bestillingsutvalget. Drukket i heimen 13 Aug 12. Mørk aprikosfarget. OK, passe høyt luftig skum som varer en stund. Forsiktig - men god fruktig aroma. Myk munnfølelse. Smaken er tørket frukt med en tiltakende syrlighet. Veldig engelsk i karakter.
Tried
on 15 Aug 2012
at 13:56
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Hazy amber colour with a tan head. Caramell malt and floral hoppy nose. A very fresh texture. Caramel malt, moderate sweetness and a fine hoppy flavour.
[Bottle from Vinmonopolet in Fredrikstad, Norway]
[Bottle from Vinmonopolet in Fredrikstad, Norway]
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Aug 2012
at 08:29
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 5.5
Bottled 500ml (Black Door, BB 10/2012)
Slightly hazy amber-red ale, tiny white head. Caramelly, honey-flowery aroma. Light to medium-bodied. Sweetish caramelly yeasty flavor. Light hoppyness in the finish. Overall quite typical amber ale.
Slightly hazy amber-red ale, tiny white head. Caramelly, honey-flowery aroma. Light to medium-bodied. Sweetish caramelly yeasty flavor. Light hoppyness in the finish. Overall quite typical amber ale.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Jul 2012
at 01:50
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
Bottle. Looks nice with a clear amber colour and a frothy and a bit compact light beige head. Sweet aromas of caramel, leather and dried fruit. More wood, oak and leather in the flavour along with dried fruit. Rich and soft mouhtfeel, and a light bitterness. A good and well-balanced british ale.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Jul 2012
at 14:35
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
500 ml bottle. Deep golden body with a nice off-white head. Aroma is caramel and light fruity. Flavor if sweet caramel malt, moderate bitter and quite fruity. Medium body. Decent but not much more.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Jun 2012
at 13:13
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Medium light beige head. Clear deep red body with light carbonation. Light floral fruity toffee aroma with mealy wooden notes. Dry-sweet fruity peppery caramel taste with orangey notes. Mid-bodied. Mild, dust mouthfeel. Dryish orangey wooden papery aftertaste with perfumy fruity notes. It’s nice, but a bit cloying and perfumy. (0.5l bottle, wine monopoly, Vika, Oslo.)
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Jun 2012
at 12:44
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
500ml bottle. Clear reddish amber colour with average firm frothy lacing white head. Fine floral hop aroma. Taste has floral hop notes again, a cautious fruity touch of lychee and mandarin. Delicate and subtle composition.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 May 2012
at 14:38
7.5/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
500 ml bottle conditioned, new at Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 5%. Beautiful copper colour, moderate off-white head, nice lacing. Lovely aroma of fruity hops (Styrian Goldings and Cascade), also hints of spruce, caramel and ripe berries. The medium sweet flavour has a nice balance between the malts and hops, notes of caramel, toffee, sweet biscuits and ripe berries. A little more bittering hops in the finish would not hurt, but this is a very enjoyable ale as it is.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 May 2012
at 07:36