Champion Ale
Gales in Horndean, Hampshire, England 🏴
Bitter - ESB / Strong Bitter Rotating Out of Production|
Score
5.85
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4.2/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 5
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 4
Bottle at my 5K tasting. March 1987 on the bottle! It pours murky brown with small suspended particles and medium beige head. The nose is oxidised, varnish, caramel, wood, tangy raisin and brown bread. The taste is watery, caramel, wood, tang, varnish, must and dried fruits. Lightish body and low carbonation. Not exactly great....but passable given it’s age.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Mar 2014
at 12:29
5.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Bottle split at Scopey’s 5K Extravaganza of Oompah Band meets doorbell music - vintage interlude with big thanks to Mac Lovejoy aka Don Paulo - 15/02/14. Sieve served by the Don himself ! 1987 Vintage. Hazed orange amber with a very thin off white covering. Nose is oxidised, sherry, prunes, paper. Taste comprises light smoke, earthy, toffee, stoned fruits. Medium bodied, moderate carbonation. Ok for the age.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Feb 2014
at 14:45
4.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 3
Texture 6
Overall 3
15th February 2014
Scopey 5K Tasting in deepest Croydonia. 1987, thanks to Paul. Clear amber - brown beer. Smooth palate, whisper of carbonation. Oxidised caramel. Even the oxidisation has oxidisation! Little paper. Knackered.
Scopey 5K Tasting in deepest Croydonia. 1987, thanks to Paul. Clear amber - brown beer. Smooth palate, whisper of carbonation. Oxidised caramel. Even the oxidisation has oxidisation! Little paper. Knackered.
Tried
on 19 Feb 2014
at 01:51
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle shared at the Scopey 5K tasting - big thanks to the host for this one. Vintage 1987. Pours clear, light gold with no head. Golden raisins in the nose with nips of toffee as well. Medium sweet flavor with old fruits, brown sugar, mild bread. Light to medium bodied with soft carbonation. Sugary finish with light cardboard, more brown sugar and toffee. OK for its age.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Feb 2014
at 14:48