Butcombe Brewery (Liberation Group) Invader

Invader

 

Butcombe Brewery (Liberation Group) in Wrington, Somerset, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

  Bock - Heller Bock Regular
Score
6.39
ABV: 6.0% IBU: - Ticks: 10
Cool fermented and conditioned cold for longer makes this a strong, malty lager. With deep amber colour and sweet malt biscuit character, the clean ferment ensures a crisp, dry finish with soft, spicy German hop undertones.
 

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8.2
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 6

Can at home from Morrisons. A lovely deep chestnut brown in the glass and a reasonable and long-lasting head. The taste was a deep, rich and malty sweetness that reminded me of a barley wine and was completely unexpected. In fact, this reminded me of a To OL Triple IPA that I had last year and both were really good. The rich malts and well balanced hops made for a gorgeous mouth feel and this really worked with food. It's amazing that Butcombe made something like this and I say keep up the good work.

Tried from Can on 13 Apr 2018 at 10:03



5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5

Can shared at home. Hazy amber with a small ring off white head. Aroma of malt, overripe dark fruits, caramel and light yeasty notes. Flavour is moderate sweet and light moderate bitter. Light medium bodied with soft carbonation.

Tried from Can on 24 Feb 2018 at 20:30


6.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Bottle shared at kermis'. Clear golden with not much head. Sweet malts, caramel and fudge. Moderate sweet and bitter. Medium body and soft carbonation. --- Beer merged from original tick of Invader on 25 Feb 2018 at 10:37 - Score: 6

Tried from Bottle on 24 Feb 2018 at 20:29


6.3
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Can shared thanks to kermis. Clear amber with very small off white head. Caramel, sweet malts, light cardboard, dried apricot, almonds, light sugary. Over medium sweet and medium bitter. Medium bodied. Meh.

Tried from Can on 24 Feb 2018 at 20:27


6.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Can. Morrisons. Not far short of ruby red. Slimmest ring of white head. Nose has sweet, nutty malts. Some chewy toffee. Some sharp vine fruit. Taste is sweet and nutty. Some dryness. Soft and smooth mouthfeel. Sweet and fruity finish. Never a favourite style, but I did quite enjoy this one.

Tried from Can on 07 Nov 2017 at 14:07


6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

330ml can from Morrison's. Reddish amber with a very short lived off white head. Toffee and a little spice dominate both aroma and flavour. Oily mouth feel.

Tried from Can on 27 Oct 2017 at 17:20


5.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

330ml can from Morrisons: BB 24th Apr 18. Drank at home on 23rd Oct 17. Disappointed with this, wanted a full bodied Bock which this sadly isn't. Amber pour, weak unlasting white head. Malty and sweet throughout but lacks depth and character.

Tried from Can on 24 Oct 2017 at 01:53


6.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Can from local Asda. Pours amber with dissipating white head. Nose is malt & brown sugar. Flavour is more of the same, sweetish finish. Light body, carbonation just about ok. Trad brewery trying to do craft, the jury is out.

Tried from Can on 24 Aug 2017 at 14:26


6.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Can from Asda. Copper coloured, with a short-lived, off-white, head and trace of carbonation. Light aroma of brown sugar and ripe grains. Flavour began with some fairly crude cereal notes, but it broadened out with some candy sugar notes, a hint of red berries and some warming alcohol, before a moderately bitter finish. Fine.

Tried from Can on 18 Jun 2017 at 10:23