WJ King - Kings Festive
King Beer in Horsham, West Sussex, England 🏴
Bitter - ESB / Strong Bitter Winter Out of Production|
Score
6.51
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Originally brewed to celebrate the 1951 Festival of Britain – Festive is now back revived from the ashes. This is a traditional English Premium Bitter. Kings Festive at 4.7% ABV, is a full bodied real ale with distinct vinous fruit flavours, reminiscent of plump raisins and dried currants. The initial hops is subtle with notes of spice and leafy bitterness. There is a full malt palate. A deep red copper colour with a fine creamy head and a delicious rich smooth mouthfeel giving great lacing on the glass. A complex caramel finish with a dry-lingering mild-tempered bitterness gives a well rounded balanced beer.
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5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Cask at Claret as Kings Heritage Kings Festive, 4.8%. It pours clear rich brown with a medium off-white head. The nose is earthy, brown bread, cereal, toasted grain, touch of dried fruits and caramel. The taste is bitter, earthy, toasted brown bread, tart berry skin, mild acidity, coffee grounds, chewy malt, varnish, dried fruits, slight burnt note, toasted nuts and a touch of spice. Finish is dry and chewy. Medium body and soft carbonation. A touch chewy and unbalanced. Not terribly drinkable.
Tried
from Cask
on 03 Feb 2016
at 11:27
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask tried in two different pubs in Eltham (Eltham GPO and Bankers Draft) and the first pub poured dark brown and the next a dark amber colour....odd. Aroma wise, raisins, dates, walnuts, Christmas cake and licorice. Flavours of chocolate, ash, sultanas, dates and figs. Spicy warmth on the palate. Nice.
Tried
from Cask
on 29 Dec 2015
at 09:43