Festival
Dark Star Brewing Co. in Partridge Green, West Sussex, England 🏴
Bitter - ESB / Strong Bitter Regular|
Score
6.54
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A chestnut bronze-coloured bitter with a smooth mouthfeel and freshness; a classic style strong bitter brewed as a Dark Star version of Festive, a former great Sussex beer from King & Barnes.
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6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
Gravity Cask at the St Neots Booze on the Ouse Beer Festival, 2016. Reddish brown, translucent. Woody, toffee aroma. Taste is sweet and malty. Very clean with a lip-smacking finish of caramel, chocolate and red berry. Medium body. Well executed but unbelievably unexciting for a Dark Star beer.
Tried
from Cask
on 17 Mar 2016
at 16:13
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at Oliver Twist. Amber with a small head. Aroma and taste of malt, some dried fruit, caramel and hops. The finish was quite bitter. A descent one.
Tried
from Cask
on 05 Nov 2015
at 07:58
6/10
Tried
on 19 Sep 2015
at 08:26
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask at Evening Star. Deep brpnze-brown, clear, fine, frothy head. Malty nose, bread, caramel, grassy and earthy hops. Very earthy flavor, grass, peaches, caramel and bread. A bit boring but decent.
Tried
from Cask
on 10 Aug 2015
at 10:43
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Keg at Glasgow Real Ale Festival. Deep brown colour with a wonderful sweet, vanilla aroma. Taste is sweet with some nuttiness. A bit like a beer milkshake. Very good
Tried
on 26 Jun 2014
at 11:29
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Cask at the Sussex Arms, Twickenham Green, 26/10/13. Lightly hazed dark amber with a thin light beige head. Nose is bready malts, dark fruit tones, biscuit crumble. Taste comprises orchard fruits, bitter fruit notes, biscuit malt. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, bitter fruity tang in the close. Solid ESB affair.
Tried
from Cask
on 28 Oct 2013
at 14:34
5.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 8
Overall 5.5
Dark copper with a thick creamy head. It’s a smooth tasting best bitter in character with malts in its aroma and taste.
Tried
on 21 Aug 2013
at 13:09
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask sampled @ St. Arnolds Day Beer Festival 2013, The Old Wine Vaults, Faversham. Clear dark golden body with a disappearing off-white head. Aroma of mild malt, light toast and slightly fruity. Flavor is smooth malt, fruity and moderate bitterness. Medium body and decent aftertaste. Another fine and balanced session bitter from cask.
Tried
from Cask
on 04 Aug 2013
at 13:12
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Cask at Angleterre, Helsinki. Originally rated 17082012. Colour is clear copper with small head. Aromas and flavours: Fruits, caramel and bitterness.
Tried
from Cask
on 23 Jun 2013
at 03:54
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask at CBC Islington - London. Pours clear amber with a slight, foamy white head. Nose holds some leathery fruits, bread, perhaps some ripe orange. Light to medium sweet flavor with lightly toasted bread, some faint dry caramel, stewed fruits, mild citrus. Light bodied with fine carbonation. Mellow toasted leaf bitterness to finish, subtle leathery berries, faint grass, toasty bread, lightly tangy orange. Nice.
Tried
from Cask
on 03 Jun 2013
at 10:48