Leapling Lad
Burton Bridge Brewery in Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, England 🏴
Bitter - Ordinary / Best Bitter Regular Out of Production|
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Scotsman, James Milne Wilson, was born a Leapling on 29th February 1812. He emigrated as a youth to Tasmania, where he trained as an engineer.
He leased and operated the Cascade Brewery for 14 years before embarking on a political career that culminated in a Knighthood as Premier of Tasmania.
He was a special person who became extra special by dying on his 17th birthday, aged 68. Born a Leapling, died a Leapling
The Cascade Brewery is now the oldest surviving working brewery in Australia. Hops are Cascade and Northdown. Special February 2015.
He leased and operated the Cascade Brewery for 14 years before embarking on a political career that culminated in a Knighthood as Premier of Tasmania.
He was a special person who became extra special by dying on his 17th birthday, aged 68. Born a Leapling, died a Leapling
The Cascade Brewery is now the oldest surviving working brewery in Australia. Hops are Cascade and Northdown. Special February 2015.
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5.8
fonefan (85107) reviewed Leapling Lad from Burton Bridge Brewery 9 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Cask (handpump) @ Greyhound, 75-76 Friar Gate, Derby, Derbyshire, England, DE1 1FN. [ As Burton Bridge Leapling Lad ].Clear light to medium yellow amber color with a small to average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting to diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, caramel, sweet malt, toffee, apple notes. Flavor is moderate sweet and light bitter with a average duration, caramel, sweet malt, apple notes. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20150215] 5-3-6-3-11
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