Tom Paine Ale (Bottle)
(Batch of Tom Paine Ale)
Harvey's in Lewes, East Sussex, England 🏴
Bitter - ESB / Strong Bitter Regular|
Score
6.79
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Tom Paine is a premium dry hopped bitter named after the celebrated radical who lived in Lewes in the late eighteenth century. America celebrates 'Independence Day' on the 4th of July and in Britain CAMRA has designated July 'Independents Month' in celebration of Britain's independent brewers.
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6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
At the Royal Oak, London SE1 27/1/09. Deep amber with a slight, off-white head. Gentle aroma of slightly sweet malts and grassy hops. Savoury malt flavour, with a touch of apricot and a decent leafy hop, dry finish. A good pasteurised beer.
Tried
on 27 Jan 2009
at 18:40
6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5
Reasonably hoppy and lightly spiced. More malty than most. Not too much body. Average.
Tried
on 13 Dec 2008
at 18:27
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
275ml bottle, courtesy of Wivi-Ann and Andrew. Golden brown body with a slight haze. Topped by a moderate white head. Malty aroma mixed with late fruits. Assorted flavours of smoky malts, dried fruits and spicies that works well together. Bittersweet finish. Good mouthfeel (17.03.2008)
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Apr 2008
at 00:37
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle. Aromas of darkish fruits and floral hops. Ruby toned amber color with a white head that failed to establish itself. Thin to medium in body with mild, creamy carbonation. The flavor is woody, dark fruit, bitter, roast. Must be floral hop, but the dark fruit bit is puzzling. The finish is very well balanced between sweet and bitter/dry. It’s not really complex, but it’s not all that simple. Just excellent. Brilliant, even.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Feb 2008
at 21:33
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottled(275ml). -at the Royal Oak, London.
Clear amber coloured, small tan head. Sweet malty, flowery and hoppy aroma with fruity and grainy notes. Maybe served a little bit too warm. My girlfriend liked it more than I did.
Clear amber coloured, small tan head. Sweet malty, flowery and hoppy aroma with fruity and grainy notes. Maybe served a little bit too warm. My girlfriend liked it more than I did.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Dec 2007
at 04:40
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
bottle, bought at the brewery. Golden colour, slightly amber. Well-balanced hoppy and malty with hints of caramel and toffee. Hints of fruit.
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Jul 2007
at 09:25
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Pour is a amber with a small white head. Aroma is musty and of strong apple cider. Flavor is very bitter with notes of dark fruit and caramel. Very dusty and dry on the swallow. A nice example of and Engilsh ale.
Tried
on 20 Jan 2007
at 20:36
8.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9
500ml bottle from Cask & Glass in Tonbridge. Now this I like. Copper with thin white head. Beautiful caramel/yeast/hop aroma. Just the essence of an English ale. 5.5% beer but easy drinking. Sweet brown sugar and orange with bready yeast. Starts sweet in mouth, then caramel then perfect bitterness. Will definitely buy a 2nd and 3rd bottle. Highly enjoyable and remarkably well made. 4.2/5
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Jan 2006
at 16:39
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
A very nice bitter. Light brown, low carbonation. Very smooth palate. Mildly bitter from the hops.
Tried
on 29 Apr 2005
at 21:30
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Amber color. Simple but nice hop aroma. Quite hoppy flavor, good, without being too bitter; enough malt and caramel; touch of liquorice. Delicate, quite good, well brewed.
Tried
on 09 Feb 2004
at 08:29