Big Ben (Strong Ale)
Thwaites Brewery in Mellor Brook, Lancashire, England 🏴
Bitter - ESB / Strong Bitter Winter Out of Production|
Score
6.65
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fonefan (84534) reviewed Big Ben (Strong Ale) from Thwaites Brewery 17 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Bottle 275ml @ chris_o’s Pre-GBBF Shindig 2008.[ Vintage 1992 ]. Clear medium amber color with virtually none head. Aroma is malty, roasted, caramel, toffee, vintage. Flavor is moderate to light heavy sweet with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is flat. (020808)
cagarvie (40076) reviewed Big Ben (Strong Ale) from Thwaites Brewery 17 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Bottle at Chris o’s… nice red brown, malty toffee hop nose, fruity sweet malts, little suger.
oh6gdx (51139) reviewed Big Ben (Strong Ale) from Thwaites Brewery 17 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Bottled. Deep amber colour, not much head. Aroma is oxidized, dark fruity and caramel malty along with some mild earthyness. Flavour is likewise and ends quite abruptly.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Dark amber with no head. Sweet aroma with dark fruits, caramel and caramel notes. Flavor likewise with a sweet end.