Hartleys XB
Robinsons in Stockport, Greater Manchester, England 🏴
Bitter - Ordinary / Best Bitter Regular|
Score
5.61
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Robinsons purchased Hartleys Brewery, Ulverston on the 26th July 1982, adding 56 public houses to the existing Robinsons estate. Hartleys Brewery can be traced back to the middle of the 18th Century with XB as a recipe first brewed by Hartleys head brewer Eric Simpson in 1949.
Although the brewing of the Hartley’s brands was relocated to Robinsons Unicorn Brewery, XB is still to the original Hartley’s recipe. The old Hartley’s brewing equipment is still in use at the Black Sheep Brewery in Masham.
XB has become a traditional part of life in this beautiful part of the world. Cask conditioned to the time – horned manner, it is famed for its rich body and is a smooth bitter ale with a subtle tang of malt.
Although the brewing of the Hartley’s brands was relocated to Robinsons Unicorn Brewery, XB is still to the original Hartley’s recipe. The old Hartley’s brewing equipment is still in use at the Black Sheep Brewery in Masham.
XB has become a traditional part of life in this beautiful part of the world. Cask conditioned to the time – horned manner, it is famed for its rich body and is a smooth bitter ale with a subtle tang of malt.
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5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask (handpump) @ The Head of Steam, Huddersfield, England.Clear medium amber orange color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, toasted, toffee, butter, light hoppy, chlorine notes. Flavor is moderate sweet and light bitter with a average duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is flat. [20090716]
Tried
from Cask
on 22 Jul 2009
at 11:47
4.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 4
[Cask at the Boars Head, Castleton] Amber, thick cream head. Watery caramel, biscuit and wood flavours. Slightly dry finish. Overall felt rather bland.
Tried
from Cask
on 21 Apr 2009
at 08:50
4.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 4.5
Cask at the Market Porter, London
Dark amber color; flat. Light malt aroma. Weak flavor, light malt and some caramel. Watery final.
Dark amber color; flat. Light malt aroma. Weak flavor, light malt and some caramel. Watery final.
Tried
from Cask
on 23 Dec 2005
at 21:56