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It might feature this name on special/promotional labels, or in international markets, but it is the same liquid as in the one below.
Special (Cask)
With its fresh natural taste, delightfully smooth palate, full rounded flavour and great hop aroma, no wonder its Special.
100% malt brew: Marris Otter and crystal malt with Fuggle and Goldings hop creates a satisfying rounded pale ale
100% malt brew: Marris Otter and crystal malt with Fuggle and Goldings hop creates a satisfying rounded pale ale
London Special (Cask)
Young's in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Bitter - Ordinary / Best Bitter Regular|
Score
6.20
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Full flavoured amber ale with toasted nutty malt, stewed apples and pears, balanced by earthy hops and a dry finish.
Rebranded from Special to London Special 2019.
Previously 4.6% (until June 2003).
Rebranded from Special to London Special 2019.
Previously 4.6% (until June 2003).
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6.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Sights & Swills Summer Holiday Beer#24. POOLE. With light fading I popped into a Marstons pub called the Foundry Arms, not much to see here in terms of beer, although surprisingly I'd never had the cask version of this one - or at least rated it before. Golden glowing golden style ale. Healthy enough, hoppy and steady and mildly sticky-sweet. --- Beer aliased from original tick of Special (Cask) on 19 Mar 2013 at 13:03 - Score: Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5. Original review text: Cask @ Albert, Hebden Bridge. Copper with a head. Quite malty, but thereโs certainly some hops in here too. Quite robust with a bitterness to it.
Tried
from Cask
on 07 Jun 2025
at 14:36
4.9/10
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Appearance 5
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 5
Overall 4.5
Cask at Lamb Tavern, Leadenhall Market. Pours clear mid brown with beige foam. Malty, caramel, hedgerow. Towards medium body with moderate carbonation. Insipid. --- Beer aliased from original tick of Special (Cask) on 08 Feb 2024 at 23:01 - Score: Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6. Original review text: Cask at The Castle, Bedford. Poured light copper amber with a beige cap. Aroma: caramel, candy sugar, berry, minerals. Taste: light to moderate sweet & light bitter, caramel, unrefined sugars, some berry, touch of spicy hop. Towards medium body with light carbonation.
Tried
from Cask
at
Lamb Tavern (Young's)
on 04 May 2025
at 22:17
6.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Old rating from 2016 - From the cask. Pours caramel colour with a white head. Aromas & tastes of earth, flora, herbs, spice & toasted malt. Medium body. Long mild bitter finish --- Beer aliased from original tick of Special (Cask) on 27 Jan 2025 at 15:53 - Score: Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7. Original review text: Pint from the Cask at The Lamplighter, St Helier, Jersey. Pours dark amber with a white head. Aromas & tastes of fruits, berries, caramel, bread & malt. Moderate body. Light bitter finish
Tried
from Cask
on 21 Feb 2025
at 21:17
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Appearance: Medium brown, clear. Small off-white head. Aroma: Pale malt, medium fruits. Lightly toasted. Taste: Toasted, pale malt. Light hops. Some caramel sweetness. Bought: Marquess of Anglesey, 284 ml cask, ยฃ?.?? Info: 16/7-2023
Tried
from Cask
on 17 Jul 2023
at 07:14