Blaven
Isle of Skye Brewing Co. in Uig, Highland, Scotland 🏴
Bitter - ESB / Strong Bitter Regular|
Score
5.99
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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
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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
6.1/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
50cl bottle, thanks to Lewis. Pours hazy golden-orange with a thin white layer of lace. The nose has sultana and maybe oranges against a gently malty background. The taste has more oranges, with something earthy kicking in at the end. The palate has a big beginning then falls away in the middle section. The finish is bitter and quite long. Overall, a decent bitter.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Aug 2011
at 08:36
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask @ Henglers Circus, JDW. Hazy dark goolden colour, off-white medium creamy head. Nose of sour fruits, a bit malty. Flavour is sour fruits, malts, bit yeasty, floral. Slightly sour and dry finish. Refreshing.
Tried
from Cask
on 20 Aug 2011
at 08:49
5/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Cask at the Amesbury Ale House. Freshly tapped cask pours a clear orange with no head whatsoever. Tart apple aromas. Thin with sour apple from front to back. Taste in this cask leans more to cider than an ESB.
Tried
from Cask
on 11 Nov 2010
at 09:42
5.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 4.5
Bottle @ Brugmasia/Fonefan Tasting, April 2010. Pours unclear golden with a small creamy stable head and lacings. Nose is citrus and grapefruit. Nose is very tart and biring. Some citrus, yeast and rubber. Odd. Could be infected
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Apr 2010
at 20:48
5.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Bottle 500ml.Clear medium yellow orange color with a large to huge, creamy to frothy, good lacing, fully lasting, off-white to white head. Aroma is moderate malty, toasted - caramel, moderate hoppy, citrus - orange, fruity, light to moderate yeasty. Flavor is moderate sweet, light acidic and bitter with a average duration, sour milk. Body is light medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft. [20100417]
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Apr 2010
at 23:16
4.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 4
(50 cl bottle at Café 3 Små Rum, Göteborg)On September 27, 2008Shady amber color, small white head. Clear butterscotch scent, also a bit fruity. Weak, malty taste. Weak mouthfeel, low bitterness.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Sep 2008
at 04:43
5.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Bottle, 5% at ÅBF08. Golden colour, no head. Grainy and even yeasty flavour.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Jun 2008
at 06:31
5.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Århus2008. 50 cL bottle. Pours clear and golden with no head. Mild spiced aroma. Light malty and dry flavour with a light spiced note. Finish is light spiced and towards berry fruity. Dry and spiced finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 May 2008
at 10:47