Orkney Brewery (Sinclair Breweries) 1878

1878

 

Orkney Brewery (Sinclair Breweries) in Stromness, Orkney, Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  Bitter - ESB / Strong Bitter Regular
Score
6.39
ABV: 5.5% IBU: - Ticks: 15
Made with malted rye and USA hops, takes its name from the date the Quoyloo School – now site of the Orkney Brewery – was opened. A strong, full bodied auburn beer, 1878 is characterised by big fruit and spice hop flavours, which are balanced by a soft and sweet malt background.
 

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

Cask (gravity) @ NWAF 2015, National Winter Ales Festival (2015), The Roundhouse, Pride Park, Derby, Derbyshire, England, DE24 8JE. [ As Orkney 1878 ].Clear medium orange amber color with a small to average, frothy - fizzy, good lacing, mostly lasting to diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, caramel, fruity malt, toffee, fruity. Flavor is moderate to light light heavy sweet with a average to long duration, sugary, caramel, toffee, fruity. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20150213] 6-3-6-3-12

Tried from Cask on 06 Dec 2016 at 11:04


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

Cask at the foot of the walk. Pours clear deep amber, nose is sweet toffee, floral, taste is dry, bitter, floral, sweet.

Tried from Cask on 18 Mar 2015 at 07:19


7.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Cask at the white lady. Pours clear golden amber, thick white head. Aromas are sandalwood, pine, resin. Taste brings the spice notes, more woodiness. Creamy texture, bitter, chewy finish. Possibly the best beer I’ve had from this brewery.

Tried from Cask on 02 Mar 2015 at 16:03


6.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

On cask at The New Inn in Coldingham. Appearance - dark golden to orange. Decent head. Nose - malt and oranges. Taste - malt and hint of biscuits and toffee. Some spice. Slightly over astringent malt on the finish. Palate - medium bodied with a crunchy texture and a dry but slightly astringent finish Overall - decent but would’ve liked some slightly sweeter notes in the middle and finish of the palate.

Tried from Cask on 02 Jan 2014 at 04:50


5.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Cask at JDW Bishop Vesey; clear dark amber pour with big foamy white head, fruity aroma, big fruity taste with caramel, dried fruits, acceptable.

Tried from Cask on 05 May 2013 at 11:24


6.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

On gravity at the Commercial Rooms (JDW), Bristol April 2013. Amber with a slight, off-white head. Sweet, orange citrus fruit, some grassy hops and a moderately bitter finish. Good.

Tried on 03 May 2013 at 08:56


7
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

cask at Sorder ... creamy off white head ... soft zezty nose .. soft floral oarnge fruits ... orange grapefruit hop linger ... zezty dry hop .. light bitter hops .. interesting ... realy nice to start ... but little clawing

Tried from Cask on 28 Apr 2013 at 03:03


5.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

Cask at the Bear (JDW), Maidenhead. Golden amber with a thin white head; fruity aroma with a touch of antiseptic; rather medicinal taste with some fruity malts; then a dry spicy finish leaving a malty caramel aftertaste. Rather odd.

Tried from Cask on 17 Apr 2013 at 13:46


7.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

10th April 2013
Hamilton Hall Spoons. Light haze on this amber beer, little pale brown head. Slightly soft palate with good minerally carbonation. Nice mouthfeel. Modest malt cream and orange marmalde hops with good bitterness. Finishes neutral. Fresh and drinkable.

Tried on 13 Apr 2013 at 09:04


5.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Cask at the Rupert Brooke (JDW), Rugby, 03/04/13. Clear golden amber with a big frothy off white head that retains well. Nose is malt forward, grain, dark fruit, caramel, touch of booze. Taste comprises malts, grain, grass, light fruit, sugars, toffee. Medium bodied, moderate carbonation, some bitterness in the finish. Pretty mediocre.

Tried from Cask on 11 Apr 2013 at 14:09