Bishops Finger (Cask)
(Batch of Bishops Finger)
Shepherd Neame in Faversham, Kent, England 🏴
Bitter - ESB / Strong Bitter Regular|
Score
6.36
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A cult, complex & wholesome Kentish ale that melds rich, melodious notes of toffee and dark fruit with a piquant, peppery hop profile leading to a dry, mineral-rich finish.
Trivia: The beer takes its name from the finger-shaped signposts which pointed pilgrims on their way to the tomb of Thomas a Becket in Canterbury and was the first strong ale to be brewed by Shepherd Neame after malt rationing was eased in the late 1950s.
ABV reduce from 5% to 4.6%
Trivia: The beer takes its name from the finger-shaped signposts which pointed pilgrims on their way to the tomb of Thomas a Becket in Canterbury and was the first strong ale to be brewed by Shepherd Neame after malt rationing was eased in the late 1950s.
ABV reduce from 5% to 4.6%
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7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6
Classic ESB from England’s oldest active brewery, named after old signs depicting a bishop’s finger. Creamy head on a bronzed amber-coloured robe, flowery and caramelly aroma with the characteristic diacetyl (buttermilk) accent only present in the cask-conditioned version. Well-balanced, malty taste, supple mouthfeel, dried fruits, finishing mildly hoppy, very thirst-quenching.
Tried
from Cask
on 30 Jul 2014
at 09:17
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask at a Canterbury pub. Appearance is dark chestnut brown, with quite a thick and foamy head. Aromas of malt, hoppiness, dark fruit hints. Taste is malty, bitter, raisin, hints of caramel and chocolate, a smooth finish. Quite good.
Tried
from Cask
on 16 Feb 2014
at 11:30
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask at JDW Charlie Hall; dark amber pour with a hint of red and a off white frothy head, fruity aroma, fruit comes through in the taste along with some biscuity malts.
Tried
from Cask
on 18 Oct 2013
at 05:55
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Cask @ Mabel Tavern, London. Pours braon with a offwhite head. Aroma of malt, light nuts, grass. Flavor is malt, nutty, light bitter grassy hops. Medium body, soft carbonation. 190913
Tried
from Cask
on 25 Sep 2013
at 10:47
7.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Almost clear dark amber colour, off-white head, disappears quickly. Aroma mild caramel, roasty, grass and flowery hops, earthy. Taste light malty sweetness, medium bitterness. Medium body, creamy texture, average carbonation, smooth sweetbitter finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 20 Sep 2013
at 12:00
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask @ Sheperd Neame brewery visitor center. Rather clear dark golden body with a fast disappearing off/white head. Mild aroma of British hops and some caramel malt. Flavor is soft malty, some caramel, a bit fruity and moderate bitterness. Medium body and decent aftertaste. OK session ale.
Tried
from Cask
on 18 Jul 2013
at 01:48
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Not too apparent in the aroma, but this taste is certainly of roasted malts. Golden dark in colour.
Tried
on 12 Sep 2012
at 11:07
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
Full pint, Swedish (?) cask ,hand-pulled at Bishops Arms Kiruna. Golden-brown body with a tiny, white head sitting atop. Rather prominent aroma of roasted dark caramel. Bready malts and dark caramel in flavour with dark fruits beneath. Finish off with a nice roasted bitterness. Pleasant and a good partner to the pork plate, 28.04.2012.
Tried
from Cask
on 07 May 2012
at 11:40
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask @ The Old Mill, Brodie (advertised at 4.7% abv)
Chestnut brown..clear..off white frothy head....good lacing
Aroma - caramel malts...some yeast...hint of bitter hops...not much on the nose
Taste - light carmael malts...bitter fruity hops..some earthy hops...light toffee..light minerals...little bit low in flavour
Palate - soft carb...nice slightly biting bitterness...finish as main flaovur with flinty minerals.
Overall - Well made bitter but I recall there was considerably more flavour when I last had it a while back. Advertised at 4.7% - perhaps they have actually reduced the abv?
Chestnut brown..clear..off white frothy head....good lacing
Aroma - caramel malts...some yeast...hint of bitter hops...not much on the nose
Taste - light carmael malts...bitter fruity hops..some earthy hops...light toffee..light minerals...little bit low in flavour
Palate - soft carb...nice slightly biting bitterness...finish as main flaovur with flinty minerals.
Overall - Well made bitter but I recall there was considerably more flavour when I last had it a while back. Advertised at 4.7% - perhaps they have actually reduced the abv?
Tried
from Cask
on 25 Feb 2012
at 16:09
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
14th September 2007
Warning! Early amateur rating! On tap at the Sun Inn, Kelvedon. AKA Nuns Delight! Mild dark ale, malty, not too sweet but not that bitter either. Drinkable.
Warning! Early amateur rating! On tap at the Sun Inn, Kelvedon. AKA Nuns Delight! Mild dark ale, malty, not too sweet but not that bitter either. Drinkable.
Tried
from Draft
on 06 Jan 2011
at 14:15