Thirsty Walker
Dove Street Brewery in Ipswich, Suffolk, England 🏴
Bitter - ESB / Strong Bitter Regular|
Score
6.24
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First class strong well balanced and thirst quenching Goldings in the boil and Fuggles late and post boil dominate
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6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Cask at the brewpub. Aroma is low key - dark fruit. Clear chestnut. Foamy translucent white head provides 50% coverage. A sour tang. Dark berries and caramel malts. But too much sourness for me. Medium bodied. Slick. Average carbonation. Long somewhat astringent finish. An ESB that doesn't deivet for me, just doesn't have the right balance.
Tried
from Cask
on 23 Oct 2022
at 16:28
6.2/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
22/5/2019. Cask hand pump at the Dove Street Inn Spring Festival, Ipswich. Pours hazy pale brown with a small off-white head. Aroma of malt, chocolate, hop, coffee and biscuit. Moderate sweetness, medium bitterness. Moderate body, slight oily texture, soft to flat combination. Hoppy chocolate finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 24 May 2019
at 07:53
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Cask-conditioned at some pub in Sheffield, 2/12/2014. Mahogany in colour, with a slight, off-white, head. Sugary sweetness, followed by plum fruit with a slightly vinous edge, which faded away to a gentle finish. Unusual and drinkable.
Tried
from Cask
on 13 Dec 2014
at 16:10
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at the 2012 Pigs Ear Beer Festival, East London. Copper coloured pour with a white head. Pear drops and caramel aroma. Orchard fruit, caramel and a little chocolate flavour. Fruity finish. Not too bad.
Tried
from Cask
on 26 Dec 2012
at 03:00
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask (gravity) @ 28th Pigs Ear Beer and Cider Festival 2011, at The Round Chapel in Hackney, London, EnglandClear medium to dark red brown color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly to fully lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, roasted, caramel, fruity - berry. Flavor is moderate to light heavy sweet and light moderate bitter with a long duration, caramel, roasted. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20111208]
Tried
from Cask
on 19 Nov 2012
at 08:42
5.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 4.5
8th December 2011
Pigs Ear. Clear brown beer. Residual white head. Semi dry palate. Low carbonation. Light malt. Dry fruity hops, marmalade - apricot and orange. Dry finish. Reasonable flavours but set back by poor condition.
Pigs Ear. Clear brown beer. Residual white head. Semi dry palate. Low carbonation. Light malt. Dry fruity hops, marmalade - apricot and orange. Dry finish. Reasonable flavours but set back by poor condition.
Tried
on 09 Apr 2012
at 10:29