Anniversary Ale
Fat Cat Brewery in Norwich, Norfolk, England 🏴
Belgian Style - Strong Ale Regular Out of Production|
Score
6.85
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This superb, Belgian-style ale has been 20 months in production, from first mash to bottling. Unfiltered and unfined, it pours a slightly hazy golden colour, with a delicate lacy head - constantly replenished by a gentle effervescence. Aromatic malts from across Europe, combined with a Belgian yeast strain, give a full-bodied, easy drinking beer. The initial aromas are of breadfruit and banana - merely hinting at the symphony of ripe fruit flavours which will send your tastebuds into overdrive - while the velvety mouthfeel seduces your tongue, before a warming, winey afterglow suffuses your entire mouth and throat. Brewed to celebrate both the 500th brew at the Fat Cat Brewery and 20 years of the Fat Cat pub, this beer is a fitting tribute to the success of both enterprises.
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6.3/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle 500ml. w. swing top @ chriso s Pre-GBBF Shindig 2012.Unclear matt light to medium amber colour with a small to average, frothy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, caramel, toasted, apple, cider alike, alcohol, moderate yeasty. Flavour is moderate to light light heavy sweet, light acidic and light to moderate bitter with a long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20120804]
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Aug 2012
at 23:08
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle at Chris O’s pre-GBBF shindig 2012. Light amber pour with a white head. Tangerine, peach and mango aroma. Tangerine and pineapple flavour. Very nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Aug 2012
at 13:10
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle@chriso pre-gbbf shindig 2012. Hazy golden colour with a small white head. Aroma is spices, yeast, some fruityness as well as sweet malts. Flavour is being rather similar with the spicy and yeasty notes being more evident. Pleasantly balanced and smooth and hides the alcohol rather well.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Aug 2012
at 00:58
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle at Chriso’s Pre-GBBF Shindig, 2012. It pours cloudy golden, with pretty much no head. The nose is spice, dough, toast, banana and sweet tinned fruit. The taste is tinned pear, apple, melon, pear drops, banana, spice, subtle cucumber notes and a touch of celery. Alcohol is well hidden. Medium body and fine carbonation. Not bad.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Aug 2012
at 11:55
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle at chrisO ... amber ... soft thin white head ... light bretty ...yeasty nose ... light orange brettt fruits ... soft lemon zezt
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Aug 2012
at 11:14