Duchy Originals Organic Ale
Waitrose in Bracknell, Berkshire, England 🏴
Brewed at/by: Wychwood BreweryBitter - ESB / Strong Bitter Regular
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Score
6.20
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Duchy Originals Organic Ale has opted for a traditional, British barley variety Plumage Archer to give the beer a rich depth of flavour.
The organic hops for this delicious beer are also British, First Gold, a new dwarf hop variety grown in Kent and Worcestershire. The beer is brewed to Duchy Originals' recipe. The Duchy Originals Organic Ale is a ruby-coloured flavour-packed beer which combines the rich caramel flavours of the barley malt with the signature ripe orange nuance of the First Gold hop.
The organic hops for this delicious beer are also British, First Gold, a new dwarf hop variety grown in Kent and Worcestershire. The beer is brewed to Duchy Originals' recipe. The Duchy Originals Organic Ale is a ruby-coloured flavour-packed beer which combines the rich caramel flavours of the barley malt with the signature ripe orange nuance of the First Gold hop.
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6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle from Sainsburys. Pale copper coloured with a decent off-white head. Earthy malt aroma with a whiff of grassy hops. Flavour was malty, with a touch of orange peel and a decent bitter finish. Ok.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Feb 2008
at 14:52
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 6
Duchy is an ok beer, at least for an organic. It is not a traditional bitter, and has a significant hop flavor and aroma. Dry and bitter.
Tried
from Can
on 09 Feb 2008
at 18:50
6.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Bottle This one pours out a amber rust topped with a off white head. Aroma of thick malt. Tast more malt and boy O boy you could tell this was Organic. I said it before. What is it with organic brews and not tasting that good???
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Jan 2008
at 21:35
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle: Hazy, reddish amber pour with a medium beige head. Nose of bitters and malt. Flavor is earthy with malts and roastiness, nice bitters presence. A little caramel and toffee. Nice representation of the style.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Jan 2008
at 19:46
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 3
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Pours bright amber into an English pint. Head quickly subsides with no lacing to skim surface. Caramel aromas. Sweet cookie dough from front to back with a lasting bitter hop finish.
Tried
on 26 Nov 2007
at 17:54
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask (handpump) @ GBBF 2007, London. Unclear amber color with a small to average, fizzy, fair lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, roasted, caramel, light to moderate yeasty, plum, butter sweet / sour. Flavor is moderate sweet with a average duration. Body is light to medium, texture is oily, carbonation is flat.
Tried
from Cask
on 06 Sep 2007
at 03:24
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
50 cL bottle. Labeled as English Ale, rather than just ale. It’s got that nifty English malt aroma that just doesn’t pop up on this side of the pond. Hazy light amber color with a white head that left. Thin to medium bodied. Nearly creamy carbonation. The flavor is spicey caramel with balancing hop. Tingles the mouth. The finish is almost dry, residual malt notes, and spicy/floral hop. Really very tasty.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Jul 2007
at 23:53
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle: Poured a deep slightly cloudy amber ale with a nice foamy head with average retention. Aroma of fresh English hops is quite interesting with nice dose of light caramel malt. Taste is quite dry with some English hops coming out quite clearly with a nice base of English caramel malt. Body is full for the style with some adequate carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Jun 2007
at 10:27
5.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5.5
This ale poured a cloudy dark orange colour with a nice frothy off-white head. Scents include citrus, spice and some dough. First taste was a little over carbonated and a little thin.Strong hop flavour with a bitter finish. Hops continue through the palate a little too much.
Tried
on 28 Apr 2007
at 01:13
4.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 3
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
500ml bottle (bb.30.09.07). Golden brown in colour. Low level foam. Light hoppy aroma. Spicy flavour offset by ripe oranges, almost like grass. Refreshing. Fizzy mouthfeel (13.01.2007).
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Jan 2007
at 09:05