Elmers
Flying Monk Brewery in Hullavington, Wiltshire, England 🏴
Bitter - Ordinary / Best Bitter Regular|
Score
6.33
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Where we brew in North Wiltshire the story of Elmer – the flying monk – is well known. Gliding from the top of Malmesbury Abbey with a pair of self-made wings, his flight was a triumph (despite the two broken legs). Like Elmer, we encourage ambition and innovation. However, with light floral aromas and a subtle citrus zest, this beer provides a somewhat softer landing when it comes to hitting the palate.
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5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Cask at The Ale House, Taunton. Pours clear pale amber with a cream cap. Aroma: biscuit malt, caramel, citrus, floral hints. Taste: light to moderate sweet & bitter. Medium body with soft carbonation.
Tried
from Cask
on 05 Feb 2024
at 22:30
01/08/2015. FALCON, 20 Church Street, WOTTON UNDER EDGE, Gloucestershire, England
Tried
on 30 Nov 2022
at 12:17
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle from Mum & Dad - cheers! Clear bronze colour with a white head and a middling fizz. Caramel, grassy hops and a touch of orange and kiwi. Good balance of bitter and sweet. Decent bitter.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Jan 2021
at 22:16
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
10/7/2019. Cask at the 30th Ealing Beer Festival. Pours pale amber with a bubbly just off-white head. Aroma of caramel, malt, biscuit, hops, citrus and flowers with a touch of farmyard. Moderate sweetness and bitterness. Moderate body, slight oily and watery texture, soft carbonation.
Tried
from Cask
on 10 Jul 2019
at 17:04
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask @ Ealing Beer Festival. Nice head with good duration. Color is golden. Aroma and taste are fruits, malt, herbs, hops, citrus and has a nice sweet fruity finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 10 Jul 2019
at 17:04
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
[Cask at the Ale House, Reading.] A bright amber pour with a ring of white head; orangey aroma; dry bready body with a tangerine flavour; and a dry finish. A good bitter.
Tried
from Cask
on 15 Mar 2019
at 15:00
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Cask at GBBF 2015 - London. Pours clear, rich gold with a frothy, white head. The nose has light dirty hay, ripe tangerine. Light to medium sweet flavour with notes of pale bread, citrus, pale grains. Light bodied with fine carbonation; good condition. Good balance in the finish, more tangerine, lightly bitter hay, biscuity pale malts. Very good stuff.
Tried
from Cask
on 21 Oct 2018
at 09:18
6.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 4
Texture 8
Overall 5.5
Handpull cask at the Marquis Wellington, Leicester. Light copper, clear with a good-sized white head. Lovely nose: seawater, cooking herbs, a touch of citrus, some sulphur. The taste however is a serious sulphur bomb. Tastes like eggy water. Slight carbonation on the palate with an astringent aftertaste. Not particularly keen even if I have to admit it's well-made for the style.
Tried
from Cask
on 23 Nov 2017
at 11:31
5/10
Tried
from Cask
on 07 Oct 2017
at 22:53
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask @ The Royal Oak, Shrewsbury. Pours a generally clear gold, small white head. Aroma of sweetish pale malts. Taste continues with a moderately sweet malt character, light bready elements. Straightforward bitter.
Tried
from Cask
on 11 Jun 2017
at 13:36