Matthews 40 Yard
Dawkins Ales in Bristol, Bristol, England 🏴
Bitter - ESB / Strong Bitter Regular Out of Production|
Score
7.04
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A Strong Bitter with a difference: brewed with mild ale malt to produce a darker and more full-bodied ale. It is rich with robust flavours of ripe fruits, caramel and roast malt that give way to a long, dry and well-rounded bitter finish. The aroma is a tempting mix of chocolate and blackcurrant notes provided by the combination of roast malt and English hops.
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Historic check-in. Can't remember whether it was Dawkins or Matthews at this stage
Tried
from Can
on 23 Nov 2022
at 14:00
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Cask @ GBBF 2007. Pours a dark amber color with an off-white head. Roasted malty caramel aroma. Roasted malty caramel flavor with some hints of coffee. Has a roasted malty finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 10 Oct 2007
at 09:05
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask. Dark amber colour, mediumsized beige head. Aroma is roasted malts, some dar kfruits, slight vinegar and malts. Flavour is very caramelly, sweet wooden and slightly roasted malts. Really toasted aftertaste.
Tried
from Cask
on 15 Aug 2007
at 12:52
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Cask-conditioned at the Hillgrove Porter Stores, Bristol 1/8/07. Dark red with a strong tan head that left a lot of lacing. Aroma of dark chocolate, spice and red fruits. The flavour had plenty of tangy fruit, roasted malt and a hoppy finish. Excellent.
Tried
from Cask
on 02 Aug 2007
at 15:55
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Cask gravity at White Cliffs BF 2007. Ruby colour with lasting beige head. Nice choccy aroma. Bit of curry powder, well spice anyway. Roasted flavours in mouth. I really like the roasted grain flavour and texture. Dry finish. Quirky, but like most other people at the table, I liked it.
Tried
from Cask
on 03 Feb 2007
at 03:28