Old Higby
Hop Union in Bristol, Bristol, England 🏴
Bitter - ESB / Strong Bitter Regular Out of Production|
Score
6.16
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Malts: Caramalt, Chocolate, Marris Otter
Hops: Brambling Cross, East Kent Golding
Tasting Notes: Dark malts and Brambling cross hops give a berry fruitiness.
Hops: Brambling Cross, East Kent Golding
Tasting Notes: Dark malts and Brambling cross hops give a berry fruitiness.
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02/02/2013. KING OF WESSEX, 5-10 James Street West, BATH, Bath & North East Somerset, England (WETHERSPOONS). Check-in dates from when Hop Union were known as Great Western Brewing
Tried
on 04 Dec 2022
at 16:36
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Chestnut brown with a frothy white head and a slightly sweet fruit malt aroma. Light to medium bodied, it's malty and fruity, hints of toffee and only very slightly bitter
Tried
on 26 Nov 2022
at 15:57
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Sample at the gate House jdw. Thin cream beige head. Clear light Amber pour. Light bitterness
Tried
from Cask
on 05 Oct 2020
at 17:46
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 6.5
500ml bottle [courtesy of Grumbo - cheers & Merry Christmas, Graham!]. Opaque, chestnut colour with average, firm, frothy to creamy, moderately lasting and lacing, off-white head. Sweet-ish, fruity hoppy aroma, notes of red berries, melon, lychee, a touch of peach flavoured ice tea, caramel malty background. Taste is slightly dry, fruity hoppy, minimally sugary, caramel malty, hints of melon, lychee, a touch of red berries; minimally leafy finish with a touch of black tea, slightly overcarbonated. Not bad.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Dec 2019
at 18:16
5.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Gravity cask pour at Backwell Beer Festival. Pours clear copper amber with an off white head. Aroma: roasted malts, caramel, nutty. Taste: light sweet & bitter, fruity, grassy hints. Medium body, light carb, light dry finish. Rather bland.
Tried
from Cask
on 11 Dec 2018
at 07:30
5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 5
Pint from the Royal Hop Pole Tewkesbury. Copper coloured with a slight, off-white head. Fruity malt aroma. Flavour started sweet, with plenty of malt but was slightly oily on the palate.
Tried
on 15 Jul 2014
at 11:50
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 5.5
Cask handpump at the Knights Templar, Bristol. Copper in colour, with a creamy off white head. Very hoppy aroma, grassy. Slightly bitter finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 15 Jun 2013
at 11:46
6.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 4
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Copper dark ale with some chocolate notes and a thick creamy head that makes it smooth to palate.
Tried
on 13 Sep 2012
at 12:16
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask (gravity) @ 27th Pigs Ear Beer and Cider Festival 2010, at The Round Chapel in Hackney, London, England.Clear medium to dark brown amber colour with a small to average, frothy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, roasted, caramel, malty, nutty - mold - fusty notes. Flavor is moderate sweet and light moderate bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is flat. [20101202]
Tried
from Cask
on 21 Jun 2011
at 14:05
5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 5
2nd December 2010
Pigs Ear. Hazy brown beer, no head. No carbonation. Dry palate. Medium malt with mildly tangy orange marmalade. A bit dry but okay.
Pigs Ear. Hazy brown beer, no head. No carbonation. Dry palate. Medium malt with mildly tangy orange marmalade. A bit dry but okay.
Tried
on 30 Dec 2010
at 07:32