Broadsword
George's Brewery in Great Wakering, Essex, England 🏴
Bitter - ESB / Strong Bitter Regular|
Score
6.55
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Deep burnished copper coloured ale in the old style of wartime Great Britain. Malty roasted flavours slowly give way to a hoppy, smooth, dry finish. Sup this reminiscent old brew, walk down memory lane and feel like you’re right there at V.E day.
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6/10
Malty, some light caramel and fruit notes. A bit sweet for a bitter?
Tried
from Cask
on 02 Jul 2025
at 18:20
5.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 5.5
Texture 6
Overall 5
2/7/2025. Cask at The Railway Tavern, Chelmsford.
Tried
from Cask
at
Railway Tavern
on 02 Jul 2025
at 12:55
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Clear deep nutty color with a tan head. Ok lacing. Moderate intensity in the aroma. Medium body and a soft carbonation level. Tad sweet and a moderate bitterness. Semi dry ending. Caramel/toffee, herbal and fruity flavor. Decent easy drinkable beer.
[Cask at Chelmsford & Mid Essex Winter Beer Festival -17]
[Cask at Chelmsford & Mid Essex Winter Beer Festival -17]
Tried
from Cask
on 06 Jun 2017
at 12:42
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
By gravicask at Chelmsford & Mid Essex Winter Beer Festival. Shared with Cunningham. Mahogany coloured body with a deep ruby glint. Mid-sweet malty aroma of caramel and earth. Dark caramel flavours joined by a backnote of dark berries. Bittersweet finish. Medium bodied. Likable (17.02.2017).
Tried
from Cask
on 26 Feb 2017
at 02:53
10/10
Loads of blackcurrant Dan M. Would love this! Ace bitter.
Tried
at
Chelmsford CAMRA Winter Beer & Cider Festival
on 17 Feb 2017
at 17:39
6/10
Tried
on 21 Aug 2015
at 15:43
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask at gbbf day 5. Reddy chestnut coloured pour with a sticky off white head. Aroma is nutty, vlie cheese, toasted grains. Flavour is compose d of sweet berry, nutty. Toast, red berry, paalre is light, bit sweet, thin. Uninspiring.
Tried
from Cask
on 15 Aug 2015
at 08:09
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Cask at GBBF 2015, day 5 - London. Pours clear brown with a frothy off-white head. Pleasant aroma of toasty brown bread, berries. Medium sweet flavorbwith bready sugars, some plum, berries, minimal bitterness. Light bodied with fine carbonation; good condition. Finishes sweet, bready and fruity. Tasty beer.
Tried
from Cask
on 15 Aug 2015
at 08:04
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask (backlog). Coppery brown colour with a mediumsized white head, that leaves some lace. Aroma is mild toasted notes, some tea leafs, earth, bready malts and mild floral notes. Flavour is quite similar, with the leaflike notes being quite evident. Somewhat dryish ESB.
Tried
from Cask
on 18 May 2015
at 12:21