Gales HSB (Can / Bottle)

HSB (Can / Bottle)

 

Gales in Horndean, Hampshire, England ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

  Bitter - ESB / Strong Bitter Regular Out of Production
Score
6.63
ABV: 4.8% IBU: - Ticks: 5
Can/Bottle: Pasteurised. (Cask conditioned listed separately).

The cask version of Horndean Special Bitter (HSB) was first brewed in 1959.
 
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Theydon_Bois (48345) reviewed
HSB (Can / Bottle) from Gales
1 year ago
6.8/10 โ€” Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 7
Bottle next door, from the Fullers advent calendar, 21/12/24. Deep amber to chestnut brown topped with a good sized frothy beige head. Nose is fruit loaf, brown bread, biscuit, toasted grains, caramel. Taste comprises fruit cake, biscuit, toffee, brown bread, dates, prunes. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close with a light bitter edge. Decent.
Tried from Bottle on 21 Dec 2024 at 18:05
DavrosIX (1411) reviewed
HSB (Can / Bottle) from Gales
1 year ago
7/10 โ€” Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
First out the Fullers advent calendar and this is a good one. HSB is a lovely beer and I'm glad they have finally decided to bottle it. Good pour and no real head. Plenty of sweet malts and caramel make this a proper best bitter. No where near as good as the cask version, but a good start.
Tried from Bottle on 01 Dec 2024 at 18:08
Saintmatty (11592) reviewed
HSB (Can / Bottle) from Gales
5 years ago
6.6/10 โ€” Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
500ml Can - From ASDA in 2003. Dark brown in colour. Malty aroma with hints of dried fruit and caramel. Malty and slightly sweet taste with berries, caramel and raisins.
Tried from Can on 18 Jul 2021 at 16:41
saxo (30104) reviewed
HSB (Can / Bottle) from Gales
15 years ago
6.1/10 โ€” Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Can from Fakta. Medium head with medium duration. Color is amber. Aroma and taste are rich caramel, malt, fruits and hops. Nice and sweet.
Tried from Can on 15 Dec 2010 at 10:27
Harrisoni (26621) reviewed
HSB (Can / Bottle) from Gales
19 years ago
6.5/10 โ€” Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
440ml can from Sainsburyโ€™s. Rich chestnut colour with thin beige head. Rich dry malt aroma. Touch of vanilla. Basic, malty flavour in mouth. Finish is pretty good. Hops porvide dryness and rich maltiness grows. Some caramel in there too. Some choc. Bit like the advertised Christmas cake. Unsubtle, but I have a sneaking liking for it.
Tried from Can on 15 Mar 2007 at 09:54