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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6.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask at Akkurat, Stockholm. Clear amber/brown. Nutty and resiny. Mid dry withmedium body and clean, rounded mouthfeel. Straightforward with plenty of dried grapefruit and resin.
Tried
from Cask
on 14 Oct 2010
at 03:30
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at Rickmansworth W’Spoons. An amber coloured pour with a small fluffy white head. Aroma is quite sweet and fruity. Tastes of caramel, dark fruit, a bit sweet, slightly bitter. Quite pleasant but I am not really a fan of Shepherd Neames beers generally.
Tried
from Cask
on 30 Dec 2009
at 08:42
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Amber with a lasting off-white head, leaving some lace. Fruity aroma with a hint of licorice. Dry and spicy, somewhat malty flavour
Tried
on 30 Oct 2009
at 14:57
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Tap at Dronning Louise, Esbjerg. Nice creamy head with good duration. Color is amber. Aroma and taste are caramle, hops and malt.
Tried
from Draft
on 28 Oct 2009
at 16:05
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask @ Dronning Louise, Esbjerg. Pours unclear amber orange with a small creamy head. Sweet and buttery aroma. Flat carbonation yet creamy and smooth palate. Taste has caramel and a whiff of hops. Ok
Tried
from Cask
on 27 Oct 2009
at 08:49
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask at Dr. Louise Esbjerg. Creamy white good mostly lasting head. Amber colour. Moderate maltya nd hoppy aroma. Moderate bitter flavor. Very light chocolate notes. Average moderate bitter finish. Oily palate. A litle boring but nice.
Tried
from Cask
on 25 Oct 2009
at 03:22
4.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 4.5
Cask @ Mabels Tavern, London. Copper red colour, medium off-white head. Aroma has caramel malts. Flavour: some fruits. Slightly bitter. Boring...
Tried
from Cask
on 27 Jul 2009
at 08:59
5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 3
Texture 6
Overall 5
Tap at Charlie’s. Poured a dark amber with an off-white head. Odd aroma of malts and carmel. Flavor doesn’t do anything for me, quite unpleasant if anything. This beer is not for me.
Tried
from Draft
on 14 May 2009
at 13:53
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask at the Wharf, Aalborg. Dark golden colour with an off-white head. Aroma is hop, fruit, malt, caramel. Flavour is hop, fruit, malt, caramel. Medium to full body. OK bweer.
Tried
from Cask
on 04 Apr 2009
at 01:15
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Cask at the Wharf, Aalborg. It pours a clear, slightly dark golden body with a nice finger-thick off-white head leaving lacings. Malty nose with caramel and a subtle piney and citrusy hop print. The flavor presents piney, orangey hops on a malty background with a good dash of caramel. Some orange-peel bitterness blend in, leading to a bitter, piney finish. Medium to full body, smooth and gentle. A quite dry one, but über-quaffable, the kind you could enjoy all-night without getting very bored. (090205)
Tried
from Cask
on 21 Mar 2009
at 05:41