Special Pale Ale (SPA)
Bath Ales in Bristol, Bristol, England 🏴
Pale Ale - Classic English Regular Out of Production|
Score
6.05
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With a wonderful golden colour and prominent citrus aroma, we’ve ensured that Special Pale Ale is nicely light and crisp, and is dry without being harsh. Special Pale Ale is a full-flavoured and really satisfying bitter.
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28/11/1998. ROYAL STANDARD INN, 61 Penpol Terrace, HAYLE, Cornwall, England (ST. AUSTELL)
Never see it any more. A sad loss
Never see it any more. A sad loss
Tried
on 08 Nov 2022
at 09:48
4/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 4
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 4
Fra fat på Salamander Bath 3 Mai 17. Lys gylden. 0 skum. Juiceaktig. Veldig lett fruktaroma. Smaken syltynn. En aner litt frukt & litt malt.
Tried
on 01 Jun 2017
at 09:17
5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Cask, half-pint, shared with Finn at The Salamander. Filmy layer, clear pale golden body. Scattered lacing. Mild dried fruity aroma. Hints of lemon to a malt-accented taste profile. Malt-fruity endnotes. Easy going. (Bath 03.05.2017).
Tried
from Cask
on 28 May 2017
at 13:30
4.6/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 4.5
Cask at Aston Manor Beer Festival; clear golden yellow pour with a bubbly white head, aroma has feint malt, taste is a bit like malty water with some hay.
Tried
from Cask
on 03 Jun 2016
at 14:01
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
ontap oro poca schiuma leve citrico leggera mela amaro medio buona secchezza
Tried
from Draft
on 22 Aug 2015
at 15:22
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask at The York Tap. Pours clear pale gold, thin white head. Solid pale, malt and light lemon citrus aromas, light sweet taste.Decent body for the strength.
Tried
from Cask
on 16 Sep 2014
at 01:47
4.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 4.5
Draught at the Hop Pole in Bath. Hoppy and citrusy aroma. Hoppy flavour. Not bad.
Tried
on 22 Aug 2014
at 07:13
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Cask at Gallow’s Bird, Espoo. Originally rated 30092011. Colour is clear golden with small white head. Aromas and flavours: Fruits, citrus, floral and malts.
Tried
from Cask
on 06 Aug 2014
at 09:33
5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 8
Overall 5
The pump clip simply read ’Special’ rather than SPA but it is the same drink. Lighter golden with not much head, it has a pleasant drier malty character to it.
Tried
on 26 Oct 2013
at 13:39
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Draft at the Old Contemptibles, Birmingham. Poured a light amber with a bubbly white head and some broken lace. The aroma is grassy and slightly malty. The flavour is medium bitter, somewhat sharp, with hints of butter, toffee and caramel. The bitterness lingers into the aftertaste which is almost mandatory for a pale ale to deliver a really unusual and refreshing ale. Hats off to Bath Ales for daring to be different.
Tried
from Draft
on 04 Mar 2013
at 09:01