Blood Alley Bitter
Russell Brewing Company in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada 🇨🇦
Bitter - ESB / Strong Bitter Special|
Score
6.69
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Blood Alley Bitter is an Extra Special Bitter named after a notorious cobblestone laneway in Vancouver’s Gastown district.
At 50 ibu this beer is slightly higher in bitterness than the average ESB but it is well balanced by the rich roasted malt flavours
At 50 ibu this beer is slightly higher in bitterness than the average ESB but it is well balanced by the rich roasted malt flavours
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5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Poured from the tap @ Russell. Clear copper with small white head. Mild soft sweet toffee, very feint underlying bitterness. Very mild, boring.
Tried
from Draft
on 17 Aug 2024
at 01:23
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
On tap. Pours a clear dark amber with a medium, long lasting, creamy, off-white head that laces. Sweet aroma of caramel malt, bread and grassy hops. Sweet flavour of caramel malt, dried fruit and grass with a dry, bitter finish. Medium body with an oily texture and soft carbonation. Decent.
Tried
from Draft
on 30 Apr 2016
at 01:08
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottled on June 19, 2015Clear amber color, white head. Hoppy, citrus scent. Malty, hoppy taste. Medium mouthfeel, medium bitterness.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Jun 2015
at 13:44
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
On tap at Smith. Pours a clear amber orange with a white head that dissipates slowly to the edges. Aroma has a bit of bread and grains with a light fruity hop note. Flavor combines grass and grains with a bread note underlying.
Tried
from Draft
on 13 Jun 2015
at 22:43
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
A hazed amber ale with a thick frothy lacing off white head. In aroma, light sweet caramel malt with light grassy hops, light oxidation, honey. In mouth, a nice caramel malt with light grassy hops, light mineral notes, light floral c-hops, a bit old.
Tried
on 25 Dec 2014
at 15:30
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6
650 ml bottle. Pours a clear copper color with almost not head. Aromas of toffee, light pine and tropical fruit. Flavors of sweet malts, grass, and candied fruit. Long bitter finish. An easy drinker.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Apr 2014
at 16:34
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Tap @ Malone’s. Nice head with good duration. Color is amber. Aroma and taste are caramel, fruits, malt and hops.
Tried
from Draft
on 08 Jul 2012
at 23:57
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
2012-01-20, draught at Cobre restaurant on Powell St., Vancouver, 7-4-7-4-15=37
Hazy amber color; small sized creamy head. The aroma is light, perfumy, some hop and malt. Good malt, caramel flavor, very dry, also because of the strong bitterness; the hopping is aromatic, sweaty, lightly resiny and fruity. The final is very bitter. It has a rustic English touch. Very good.
2011-09-16, bottle from Viti’s, Vancouver, 7-4-7-3-14=35
Beautiful bright amber color; nice head and lace. The aroma shows fruity hops in the beginning; pond water and dust later. Dry mouthfeel, with dry caramel flavor, medium roasted malts, and quite strong bitterness; the hopping has some qualities. A good Bitter.
Hazy amber color; small sized creamy head. The aroma is light, perfumy, some hop and malt. Good malt, caramel flavor, very dry, also because of the strong bitterness; the hopping is aromatic, sweaty, lightly resiny and fruity. The final is very bitter. It has a rustic English touch. Very good.
2011-09-16, bottle from Viti’s, Vancouver, 7-4-7-3-14=35
Beautiful bright amber color; nice head and lace. The aroma shows fruity hops in the beginning; pond water and dust later. Dry mouthfeel, with dry caramel flavor, medium roasted malts, and quite strong bitterness; the hopping has some qualities. A good Bitter.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Mar 2012
at 08:38
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Amber and bright though without much head. Good floral and woody hop character balanced by slightly earthy, caramelly malts. Finishes juicy - balanced and nuanced. Authentic.
Tried
on 17 Jan 2012
at 23:12
9/10
Hops are well balanced with roasted malt. Some grapefruit as well as a hint of orange. Flavor is full.
Tried
on 21 Oct 2011
at 14:04