Black Arrow
Archers in Swindon, Wiltshire, England 🏴
Bitter - ESB / Strong Bitter Regular Out of Production|
Score
6.54
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A premium dark, strong ale brewed with roasted malts and traditional English hops.
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7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask (backlog). Deep amber colour with a minor head. Aroma is chocolate, some nutty notes as well as some ripe fruits. Flavour is chocolate, liquorice, ripe fruits, mild bitterness and a bit syrupy notes. Easy to drink.
Tried
from Cask
on 09 Oct 2014
at 12:36
5.4/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 5.5
Huge caramel and chocolate brew. Unbalanced, but not horrible, but a sample at EBF was more than enough.
Tried
on 23 Apr 2009
at 09:57
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask [gravity] at EBF 2008, Copenhagen, Denmark. Clear dark brown color with a small, fizzy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate to light heay malty, roasted, sugar, prunes. Flavor is moderate to light heavy sweet and moderate bitter with a average duration. Body is medium, texture oily, carbonation is soft to flat. 120908
Tried
from Cask
on 05 Dec 2008
at 03:24
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
During a late lunch break at EBF I met the brewer, and he advised me to give this one a try. So I did, went to the British bar and got the brew from cask. Black as pitch, maybe with a brownish tint. Mildly aroma of roasted malts. Sweet, dark malts in flavour followed by a touch of liquorice and complemented by bitter coffee notes towards the ending. A bit diluted in the mouth, otherwise satisfying (13.09.2008).
Tried
from Cask
on 02 Oct 2008
at 01:44
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
From cask. Pours black with no lasting head. Mild spiced and roasted malty aroma. Bitter ad roasted malty base flavour with a subdued sweetness coming through. Mild acidic and roasted into the far finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 16 Sep 2008
at 09:24
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Cask. Dark brown with medium off white head. Sweet aroma with roasted malt, chocolate and caramel notes. Sweet flavour with roasted malt, coffee and chocolate notes. Ends sweet.
Tried
from Cask
on 16 Sep 2008
at 04:23
6.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
Cask at EBF 2008, on Saturday September 13Dark deep red color, small tan head. Butterscotch and fudge scent. Diacetyl and acidic dry taste. Slight roasted aftertaste. Smooth mouthfeel, low to medium bitterness.
Tried
from Cask
on 15 Sep 2008
at 13:51