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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Strong Ale
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6.8/10
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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)
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Oct 2008
at 03:26
6.8/10
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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.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Aug 2008
at 14:07
6.8/10
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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.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Aug 2008
at 19:03
6.1/10
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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.
Tried
on 03 Aug 2008
at 15:52