Rex
Bishop Nick in Braintree, Essex, England 🏴
Golden / Blonde Ale Special Out of Production|
Score
6.91
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Limited Edition #55.
A modern take on the British IPA, brewed with the best local ingredients to mark the coronation of Charles III.
100% Maris Otter barley provides the biscuit and nutty malt backbone, whilst Godiva, Jester, Harlequin and Olicana hops bring aromas and flavours of white grape, grapefruit zest, peach, pineapple, tangerine and spice.
A royal beer, fit for a king.
A modern take on the British IPA, brewed with the best local ingredients to mark the coronation of Charles III.
100% Maris Otter barley provides the biscuit and nutty malt backbone, whilst Godiva, Jester, Harlequin and Olicana hops bring aromas and flavours of white grape, grapefruit zest, peach, pineapple, tangerine and spice.
A royal beer, fit for a king.
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7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
8th October 2023
Almost clear burnished gold beer, good bubbly cream colour head. Palate is airy and mildly dry, good fine minerally carbonation. Smooth malts, a light creamy sweetness. The quartet of British hops deliver a light but crisp pine into a really nice orchard and berry fruits melange. Light but ripe pear and apple into clear blackberry, touch of raspberry and even a trace of strawberry. Looking for Jester lime, but the berry vibe is too strident to unmask it. Light crisp finish. Lovely gold. The UK hops are delivered with aplomb. I love UK hops. When will someone start using these wonderful nuggets to brew big IPAs and DIPAs? Anyway, enough ranting, this is crisp and clean brew with wonderful UK hop character, that I could drink all night and, uncharacteristically, not be wobbly! Sterling work!
Almost clear burnished gold beer, good bubbly cream colour head. Palate is airy and mildly dry, good fine minerally carbonation. Smooth malts, a light creamy sweetness. The quartet of British hops deliver a light but crisp pine into a really nice orchard and berry fruits melange. Light but ripe pear and apple into clear blackberry, touch of raspberry and even a trace of strawberry. Looking for Jester lime, but the berry vibe is too strident to unmask it. Light crisp finish. Lovely gold. The UK hops are delivered with aplomb. I love UK hops. When will someone start using these wonderful nuggets to brew big IPAs and DIPAs? Anyway, enough ranting, this is crisp and clean brew with wonderful UK hop character, that I could drink all night and, uncharacteristically, not be wobbly! Sterling work!
Tried
on 08 Oct 2023
at 18:12
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
30/6/2023. Cask at the New Inn, Colchester. Pours clear golden amber with a small frothy white head. Aroma is hoppy, citrus, malt, biscuit, orange, light spicy tropical notes. Well balanced sweetness and bitterness. Moderate body, soft carbonation. Pretty decent.
Tried
from Cask
on 30 Jun 2023
at 20:02