Bishops Finger (Bottle)
(Batch of Bishops Finger)
Shepherd Neame in Faversham, Kent, England 🏴
Bitter - ESB / Strong Bitter Regular|
Score
6.35
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ABV varies in the 5.2-5.4% bracket.
Bishops Finger Kentish Strong Ale is a connoisseur's beer with excellent credentials and pedigree. Fashioned on a firm, fruity foundation of Crystal malt, this rich, ruby-coloured Kent classic belies its burly appearance with a complexity of flavour. Mouth-filling fruit, prunes, plums and dried apricot spiked with palate-prickling pepper, cinnamon and a soft bitter blood-orange finish.
Bishops Finger Kentish Strong Ale is a connoisseur's beer with excellent credentials and pedigree. Fashioned on a firm, fruity foundation of Crystal malt, this rich, ruby-coloured Kent classic belies its burly appearance with a complexity of flavour. Mouth-filling fruit, prunes, plums and dried apricot spiked with palate-prickling pepper, cinnamon and a soft bitter blood-orange finish.
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6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
Als Strong Ale wäre es mir auch nicht aufgefallen. Zu malzig-süffig ist das Bier mit einem samtigen Touch. Es lässt sich wirklich angenehm trinken und auch den nussigen Geschmack kann ich bestätigen. Auch die durchsichtige Flasche gefällt mir sehr gut.
Tried
on 06 May 2019
at 10:36
5.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Klar bernsteinfarben mit weißer Schaumkrone. Malziger, röstmalziger, etwas nussiger Geruch. Geschmacklich malzig, röstmalzig, etwas nussig, zudem Karamell. Leicht süß mit mittlerer Bitterkeit, leichter bis mittlerer Körper mit sanfter Kohlensäure.
Tried
on 05 May 2019
at 11:25
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Smell - weak, maybe some hops. Foam - thin, half soft, some weak bitter and herbal notes. Foam is medium large, creamy orange, brown white color. Appearance - clear red, brown mahogany color, medium dark, some carbonation. Taste - caramel, bittersweet, some herbal notes, aftertaste medium bitterness. Would like it more with some sweetness.
Tried
on 01 May 2019
at 09:46
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
500ml bottle. Spicy caramel aroma, flavour is caramel, maybe a little banana. Not that exciting tbh
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Mar 2019
at 22:57
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
A copper beer, a head is medium and beige. Aroma has toffeeish maltyness, wood, some orange marmelade. Taste has toffee, wood, surprisingly dry, because there are also nice bitterness involved. Medium bodied. Basic brittish but good. Enough of bitterness.
Tried
on 12 Jan 2019
at 09:12
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Nice for the style, could use a bit more body. The bitterness tops out just perfectly to still be balanced and still malt forward. D&S
Tried
on 11 Jan 2019
at 19:19
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
F: big, tan, good retention. C: coppery, clear. A: malty, caramel, tea leaves, fruity with marmalade touch, bit hoppy. T: malty, dry on the palate, caramel, fruity, grassy bitterness, medium body and low to medium carbonation, not bad, enjoyed, 0,5l bottle from “'t Iengels Wienkeltje” food store in Ostende.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Nov 2018
at 16:24
6/10
Tried
on 15 Jul 2018
at 15:39
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle at LKS. It pours clear copper - brown with a small beige head. The aroma is earth, toasty, wood, leather, light spice, dried leaves and wood. The taste is dry, bitter, wood, leather, dried leaves, spice, grass, tannin and brown bread and dry finish. Light - medium body and fine carbonation. No depth. Fair.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 May 2018
at 15:38
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle shared in Hackney - cheers to Dave. Pours clear copper with a foamy head. The nose has toasted bread, caramel. Light to medium sweet flavour with more caramel, toasted bready malts, a mild leafy note. Light bodied with fine, massaging carbonation. Sweet finish, some butterscotch, caramel, brown bread. Not bad.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 May 2018
at 15:34