Spring Protagonist
Lost and Grounded in St Philip's, Bristol, England 🏴
Bitter - ESB / Strong Bitter Regular|
Score
6.95
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Spring is nature's way of saying, 'Let's party’.- Robin Williams.
Drawing inspiration from the change of season where the days stretch out and the leaves turn a vibrant green as they wake from slumber, this Special Bitter Ale is our warm welcome to Spring.
A base of Pils malt teams up with Pale Ale Malt, Caramalt and a touch of Belgian “Special B” giving a continental slant to this traditional English style. Deep orange in colour with biscuity notes and hopped with a blend of old and new - Brewers Gold, EKG, Bramling Cross, Cascade, Chinook and Citra - gives bright lemony, marmalade character. Full-bodied and robust, perfect accompaniment to a lush cheese plate!
All of our beers are unfiltered and vegan friendly.
Drawing inspiration from the change of season where the days stretch out and the leaves turn a vibrant green as they wake from slumber, this Special Bitter Ale is our warm welcome to Spring.
A base of Pils malt teams up with Pale Ale Malt, Caramalt and a touch of Belgian “Special B” giving a continental slant to this traditional English style. Deep orange in colour with biscuity notes and hopped with a blend of old and new - Brewers Gold, EKG, Bramling Cross, Cascade, Chinook and Citra - gives bright lemony, marmalade character. Full-bodied and robust, perfect accompaniment to a lush cheese plate!
All of our beers are unfiltered and vegan friendly.
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7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Cask at The Green Goddess, Blackheath. Gold pour with a white head. Nose is tropical fruit, citrus, touch of passionfruit. Taste is grapefruit, peach, apricot. Light bittersweet finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 17 Apr 2024
at 21:27
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
4.4% Platform Bar CoachWorks Ashford. Hazy orange gold colour lasting white head. A little earthy on the aroma. Some orange fruit some citrus. Light bitterness on the finish. Not great condition. OK
Tried
on 06 Apr 2024
at 13:26
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
(Cask at King's Arms, Bethnal Green, London, 20 May 2023) Golden amber colour with creamy, off-white head. Malty, fruity nose with apricots, citrus, bread and mixed fruit. Malty, fruity taste with notes of caramel, citrus, bread and a gentle herbal bitterness. Medium body, with a certain sweetness. Tasty, harmonious and well balanced. Very nice.
Tried
from Cask
on 02 Oct 2023
at 20:27
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Cask at the Pembury Tavern - Hackney. Pours clear gold with a super tight, creamy white topping. Lightly sweet with fresh pale bread, subtle sun-kissed mats, a little bitter straw, mild yeast and grass. Light bodied with delicate carbonation. Balanced finish, very drinkable.
Tried
from Cask
on 04 May 2023
at 16:50
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask at the Southampton Arms, London on 24th April 2022. Slightly hazy coppery amber with shallow off-white foam and initial lacing. Slightly herby aroma with caramel malt. Liquid pass of sweet caramel, herbal bitterness and spices. Finish of caramel malt and leafy hops. Medium bodied with a smooth, somewhat clingy mouthfeel.
Tried
from Cask
on 01 May 2022
at 19:23
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Cask at the Waterloo Tap, 13/04/22. Clear golden to light amber with a good sized off white head. Nose is soft malts, biscuit, grains, lighy floral tones, melloe citric notes. Taste comprises biscuit, perfume, grass, soft malts, fruit esters, bready notes. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, semi drying close with a mellow hop layer. Solid cask affair.
Tried
from Cask
on 13 Apr 2022
at 15:24
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
440ml can, online from Beer Merchants. Pours pale amber with white head. Aroma: grains, hedgerow fruits, light caramel. Taste: light sweet & bitter, pale grains, light spicy hop. Light to medium body with soft carbonation. Not a bitter as you'bd know but tasty all the same.
Tried
from Can
on 04 Sep 2021
at 13:04