Winter Solstice
Dark Star Brewing Co. in Partridge Green, West Sussex, England 🏴
Bitter - Ordinary / Best Bitter Regular|
Score
6.50
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The rich bronze colour is derived from the mix of Munich, Maris Otter, Crystal and Black malt. Most of the bittering is from Atlas hops while the wonderfully fruity Galena hops are used at the end of the boil for the aroma. A tiny amount of seasonal spices are used for a hint of Christmas, warm fires and good cheer.
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6.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Old rating from 2012 - Pint from the cask at the Evening Star, Brighton. Pours amber with a off white head. Aromas & tastes of spices, pepper, biscuit, dark fruits & malt. Medium body. Light bitter finish
Tried
from Cask
on 31 Jan 2025
at 10:50
12/12/2008. EVENING STAR, 55-56 Surrey Street, BRIGHTON, East Sussex, England
Tried
on 23 Nov 2022
at 13:14
5.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Cask @ Port Street Beer House, Manchester. Clear amber with a thin head. Spicy with cinnamon, slightly gingery, not too active in the palate, and light with its aroma in this respect.
Tried
from Cask
on 13 Jan 2017
at 08:12
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
On cask at Cloisters. Appearance - amber with a decent head. Nose - cake and spices. Taste - spiced biscuit and astringent malt. Palate - close to medium bodied with a crunchy texture and a long dry astringent finish. Overall - not up to usual Dark Star standards.
Tried
from Cask
on 22 Nov 2016
at 06:54
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at cloisters. Pours clear amber, nose is cinnamon, toffee, caramel, lemon, taste is sweet, spiced, dry finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 21 Nov 2016
at 09:40
4/10
Tried
on 06 May 2013
at 12:04
5.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Cask gravity at White Horse Winter Best of British Beer Festival, Chelmsford. Amber colour. Spiced aroma with hints of aniseed, cinnamon and clove. Wasn’t a huge fan I’m afraid.
Tried
from Cask
on 16 Feb 2013
at 01:09
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask at The Claret. It pours clear amber with a medium beige head. The nose is winter spice, earth, caramel, orange peel and dried berry. The taste is earth, wood, winter spice, pumpkin, squash, raisin, light caramel and resin with a dry, lightly spiced finish. Medium body and soft carbonation. I really like the balance.
Tried
from Cask
on 01 Jan 2013
at 05:16
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask at The Sussex Arms, Twickenham. A golden/amber coloured pour with a medium white head on top. Hoppy, spice, coriander aroma. Tastes slightly hoppy, spice, some ginger and coriander almost perfumed. Interesting, this one seemed to improve as the pint went on.
Tried
from Cask
on 31 Dec 2012
at 09:28
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Cask (Queen’s Arms, Basingstoke) - Copper coloured. Ginger, cinnamon and malt in the aroma. Fruity and spicy taste with ginger, fruitcake and nuts detected.
Tried
from Cask
on 07 Jan 2012
at 08:05