Red Hot Poker
Tatton Brewery in Knutsford, Cheshire, England 🏴
Bitter - ESB / Strong Bitter Regular|
Score
6.52
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A spicy, fruity, warming beer with a rich ruby red colour and a big flavour – subtle ginger, orange and clove. At 6.0% you need to handle with care!
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5.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at Crewe Dog, Crewe. Pours a dark chestnut brown with a small off-white head and good lacing. Malts and spices in the aroma, but not over strong. In the mouth there’s an initial dry hoppiness which is quite offputting. Once this wears off, the main flavours are pumpkin and spices (cinnamon and cloves to the fore) over a caramel base. Finish is very dry and spicy. Not at all bad, but an acquired taste.
Tried
from Cask
on 22 Oct 2021
at 22:12
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
9/2/2019. Bottle from Beer Dock, Crewe. Pours amber with a small off-white head. Aroma of malt, hop, cinnamon, spice and a hint of wood and coffee. Medium sweetness with moderate bitterness. Moderate body, slight oily texture, average carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Feb 2019
at 22:56
5.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Bottle from Beer Dock, Crewe. Nice head with good duration. Color is amber. Aroma and taste are spices, herbs, caramel, fruits, malt and hops. Sweet spicy finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Feb 2019
at 22:24
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Bottle from Beer Dock, Crewe. Clear amber with an off-white head. Aroma is sweet, malty, caramel, fruity and spicy. Flavor is quite sweet and light bitter. Sweet and light bitter finish. 090219
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Feb 2019
at 22:23
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 8
thnx to adam and anna. pours dark, clear red. Smell is spices, green leaves as well. taste is sharp, spices, bit bitter, somewhat sweat, ginger and other spices. Bit soapy, but not so bad. OK
Tried
on 28 Dec 2015
at 14:46
8/10
Mild Big Red Yummmmmy...
Tried
on 07 Nov 2015
at 19:56
5.8/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle from Booths, Media City. Hazy copper-red with no head. Has a sweetened texture with a mild but still dominant ginger spice that’s slightly more stated in its taste than nose. It doesn’t feel 6%.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Feb 2015
at 16:30
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle from Beers of Europe [240115]
Caramel brown, clear, fluffy off white head, good lacing
Aroma of soft spices, fruity caramel malt, gingerbread, soft Christmas cake spices, soft nose
Taste of fruity caramel malts, some raisin, soft spices as aroma, not overly spiced, soft dark fruits, no alcohol, nice soft caramel malts in this, simple flavours
Palate - soft carb, medium body, quite sweet. Finish as main flavour.
Overall - Easy drinking for the abv, good soft malts and the spices aren’t overdone. I enjoyed it.
Caramel brown, clear, fluffy off white head, good lacing
Aroma of soft spices, fruity caramel malt, gingerbread, soft Christmas cake spices, soft nose
Taste of fruity caramel malts, some raisin, soft spices as aroma, not overly spiced, soft dark fruits, no alcohol, nice soft caramel malts in this, simple flavours
Palate - soft carb, medium body, quite sweet. Finish as main flavour.
Overall - Easy drinking for the abv, good soft malts and the spices aren’t overdone. I enjoyed it.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Jan 2015
at 20:04
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle from the Beers of Europe Christmas Crate. Copper coloured pour with a beige head. Aromas of sweet spice, red fruit, lots of sweet fruit action. Flavours of orchard fruit, pepper, dates and plum pudding. Sharp bitter mouthfeel. Good.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Dec 2014
at 15:11
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
500ml bottle from Beers of Europe. Pours clear amber brown, thin beige head. Aromas of light spice, banana, caramel. Taste is more banana, toffee. Light spicy linger. Decent festive beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Dec 2014
at 16:27