Kentish Reserve
Whitstable Brewery in Grafty Green, Kent, England 🏴
Bitter - ESB / Strong Bitter Regular|
Score
6.49
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This burnished copper coloured premium bitter contains the finest crystal malt and a goldings-led hop blend bringing flavours of peaches and plums, ending on a note of rich ruby port.
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15/04/2016. CHAPEL, 44-46 Albion Street, BROADSTAIRS, Kent, England
Tried
on 18 Feb 2023
at 13:08
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
500ml bottle [courtesy of Grumbo - cheers and special thanks for the ship label!]. Clear, copper-ish, dark red colour with average, thick, frothy, moderately lasting, minimally lacing, sulphureous head. Mellow malty and fruity hoppy aroma, cautious hints of milk chocolate, a nuttily touch, fruity notes of red berries. Taste is minimally toasty, mellow malty, slightly fruity hoppy, minimally dry, cautious hints of toffee and milk chocolate, a touch of red berries, minimally metallic overtones.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Mar 2019
at 17:15
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask - Pours a clear amber colour with a small beige coloured head. Aroma is malt, caramel and hops. A malty caramel taste moderate sweetness with a lingering earthy hop bitterness.
Tried
from Cask
on 03 Nov 2018
at 16:45
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at the Rusty Bucket, Eltham. Chestnut brown pour with a white head (soon goes). Nose of toffee, orchard fruit, malt, nuts. Flavours of orchard fruit, caramel, sacks more malt. Good.
Tried
from Cask
on 01 Jun 2018
at 14:50
5.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 4
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Fra håndpumpe på The Seven Stars, Carey Str., London, mars-17: lett uklar kobber med flott skum. Lavt karbonert i klassisk engelsk stil, fremhever den lett fruktige aromaen og smaken som også har karamell og jordtoner. Mild bitterhet i den lange ettersmaken.
Tried
on 09 Mar 2017
at 13:13
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle from the Hotel Continental, Whitstable. Poured a slightly hazy medium brown with a frothy white head. The aroma is sweet malt, toffee caramel, light hop. The flavour is moderate sweet, light bitter with a smooth sweet woody, light floral hop bitter palate. Medium bodied with soft carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Dec 2016
at 15:19
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask at the Claret Freehouse. It pours clear deep amber with a decent off-white head. The nose is rich maltiness, brown bread, wood, toasty cereal, toffee and some over-ripe stone fruits. The taste is bitter-sweet, firm bitterness, caramel, wood, nuttiness, brown bread, rich tea biscuit, varnish and leather with a dry, woody finish. Medium body and fine carbonation. Great condition. A respectable ESB by all accounts.
Tried
from Cask
on 22 Jan 2015
at 11:51
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
cask at Market Porter in London, review from many years ago - Pours a light amber color with a thin, frothy, long lasting head. It has a mild, malty aroma and tastes of caramel malt with mild bitterness. It’s a straightforward, easy drinking beer.
Tried
from Cask
on 11 Jun 2014
at 15:51
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask at St Albans beer festival 2011. An amber coloured pour with a small fluffy white head on top. Hopy, fruity aroma. Tastes hoppy, malty, caramel, bitter. Not bad.
Tried
from Cask
on 29 Sep 2011
at 08:31
6.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask at OT, Stockholm, on May 14, 2011Slight bit hazy copper color, white head. Fruity, caramel taste. Medium mouthfeel, medium high bitterness. Faint malty scent. A bit sour aftertaste.
Tried
from Cask
on 17 May 2011
at 12:24