Albury Ruby
Surrey Hills Brewery in Dorking, Surrey, England 🏴
Bitter - ESB / Strong Bitter Winter|
Score
6.58
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A warming dark winter beer that has a hint of blackcurrant in the aroma. Beautifully balanced and smooth, this is a beer for the connoisseur.
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6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Pours a dark ruby brown colour with a small thin beige head. A roasted malt, coffee grounds and dark fruit aroma, ripe plum. A sweetish roasted malt taste, burned grain and ripe dark fruit flavours. A moderate bitterness in the finish nd and a light dryness from start to finish.
Tried
on 25 Mar 2018
at 11:49
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Cask at Egham Beer Festival, 11/11/16. A dry hopped festival special. A light malty aroma. Dark brown. Traces of an off-white head. Bitter. Light bodied. OK.
Tried
from Cask
on 14 Nov 2016
at 06:57
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask at the Rose & Crown, Sandhurst. An attractive dark chestnut colour with a loose cream head; earthy aroma with some deeply roasted malts; an immediate bitterness in the mouth, with a treacly sweetness; and a dry, malty finish with a trace of smoke. A pleasant winter ale.
Tried
from Cask
on 04 Dec 2015
at 09:10
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask at the William Webb Ellis, Twickenham, 06/11/15. Rich ruby brown with a well appointed light beige head, good full glass lacing ensues. Nose is biscuit, light toffee, dark fruit rinds, red berry notes, earthy. Taste comprises biscuit malt, toffee, light spice, red berry linger, straw, brown bread, shades of fruit cake. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, semi drying close with earthy bitterness and light hops. Solid for style.
Tried
from Cask
on 06 Nov 2015
at 11:06
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle. Almost clear deep brown liquid with minimal off-white head. Aroma of dried fruit, chocolate, bread and earthy hops. Taste is light sweet and light bitter with notes of bread, earth and toast. Medium bodied with medium carbonation. Decent.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Aug 2015
at 14:57
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 dark brown color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, toasted, roasted, caramel, artificial fruit - berry. Flavor is moderate to light light heavy sweet and moderate bitter with a long duration, roasted, burnt dark malt, artificial fruity - blackberry. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20111207]
Tried
from Cask
on 28 Oct 2012
at 06:06
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
7th December 2011
Cask at Pigs Ear. Clear dark red brown beer. Semi dry palate. Rich malt, almost dark malt in character. A little smoky and bitter. Okay dried fruit hops balance things out. Slight bitterness in the semi dry finish.
Cask at Pigs Ear. Clear dark red brown beer. Semi dry palate. Rich malt, almost dark malt in character. A little smoky and bitter. Okay dried fruit hops balance things out. Slight bitterness in the semi dry finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 01 Apr 2012
at 08:57
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask@Pigs Ear Beer Festival 2011. Deep amber colour, small off-white head. Aroma is berries, wood, caramel, floral and some mild resiny notes. Flavour is fruity and floral notes along with some caramelly and wooden notes. Balanced, and actually quite nice berryish notes in the aftertaste.
Tried
from Cask
on 20 Dec 2011
at 05:07
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at the Wallington and Croydon BF, London. Pours dark ruby with a light, off-white head. Bit of rich toast and light fruits on the nose. Light to medium sweet flavor, dry and toasty malts, some burnt sugar. Medium in body with fine carbonation. Dark bread finish, some roasty malts, bit of dark fruit. So so. Drinkable.
Tried
from Cask
on 13 Oct 2011
at 15:47
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at the George, Croydon. It pours very dark brown, with a bubbly beige head. The nose is earth, wood and caramel. The taste is caramel, wood, light smoke, bitter chocolate, earth, tar, bitterness and light astringency, with a dry finish. Medium body and soft carbonation. Not bad, but unexciting.
Tried
from Cask
on 09 Oct 2011
at 13:35