Blaven
Isle of Skye Brewing Co. in Uig, Highland, Scotland 🏴
Bitter - ESB / Strong Bitter Regular|
Score
5.98
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The ale started out in 1996 as a winter-only brew. However, the rich malty character and well-balanced hop aroma proved so popular, we decided to make it available all year round.
Creamy, full-bodied and smooth, Blaven is also somewhat deceptive – the strongest of our regular ales.
Hops: Challenger, Galena
Malts: Pale Ale, Crystal
Creamy, full-bodied and smooth, Blaven is also somewhat deceptive – the strongest of our regular ales.
Hops: Challenger, Galena
Malts: Pale Ale, Crystal
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7/10
Tried
on 11 Aug 2018
at 20:47
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle at home in Hackney - cheers to the Nellzer for hauling back to London from the North. Pours totally clear burnished gold with a frothy, mostly white head. Reasonably well rounded, with bready malts, a touch of butter, bitter grass and sun-kissed hay, undertones of ripe citrus fruits. Light bodied, a little oily, with fine carbonation. Finishes with bready malts, some dough, mellow grassy bitterness, orange peel. A fairly basic ale, but entirely drinkable, to be fair.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Aug 2018
at 21:12
6.1/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Bottle. Clear golden beer, thick white head. Very light aroma of grassy hop. Tastes of citrus, apple, a bit of caramel and malt. Not a strong taste but crisp and refreshing. Light, airy aftertaste with a bit of biscuit. Not great but not bad.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Jul 2017
at 16:31
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
500ml bottle. Clear and golden with an average white head. Floral, yeasty aroma, flavour is similar with some citrus. Dry and rather pleasant.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Mar 2017
at 16:44
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at the Uig Hotel. Pours orange with white head. Caramel malty, light fruitness, hint of spices. Sweet. Decent.
Tried
from Cask
at
Uig Hotel
on 05 Mar 2016
at 14:35
6/10
Tried
on 13 Aug 2015
at 16:30
6/10
Tried
on 09 Jul 2015
at 09:04
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle at home. Pours clear golden, nose is grainy, citrus, taste is bitter, sweet, light fruit.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Nov 2014
at 01:35
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask at The Standing Order. Pours clear gold, thin white head. Aromas of cereal grains and light orange. Taste is light bitter, finishing light sweet. Medium body and oily mouthfeel. Clear favourite of the three tried today.
Tried
from Cask
on 12 Jun 2014
at 12:23
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask at the Moorings, Aberdeen. It pours golden yellow, with a thin foamy white head. The nose is sweet sultana, raisin, marmalade and Braeburn apple. The taste is hay, straw, citrus pith, honey sweetness and marmalade, with a decent bitter finish. Medium body and soft carbonation. Ok.
Tried
from Cask
on 21 Nov 2011
at 03:44