Abbeydale Brewery Absolution

Absolution

 

Abbeydale Brewery in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

  Bitter - ESB / Strong Bitter Regular
Score
6.71
ABV: 5.3% IBU: 29 Ticks: 38
Fruity, premium strength golden ale showcasing hops from around the world. Willamette and Cascade in the American corner with fruity, floral flavours, plus Galaxy from the Southern Hemisphere for a tropical boost, all beautifully balanced by Bobek and Spalt hops grown by our neighbours over on the continent. Dangerously easy drinking...
First Brewed: 16th August 1996
Availability: Year-round

ABV: 5.3%
OG: 50
PG: 9
Malt: Maris Otter Pale Malt
Hops: Cascade, Bobek, Pacific Gem, Spalt, Willamette, Tradition
Yeast: House
IBU: 29
Vegan: No
 

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6.9
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Clear and golden with a frothy white head and a very mellow sweet fruity aroma. Fresh and fruity, honey notes, light malt and a dryish fruity finish.

Tried from Cask at Bridge Inn on 15 Nov 2025 at 19:40


7.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5

(Cask at Pikkulintu Puotila, 20251107) The beer poured deep golden and clear. Good head retention. Aroma had earth, honey and fruitiness. Palate was medium bodied with low carbonation. Flavours were earth, fruitiness, honey, cream crackers and bitterness. Aftertaste had honey, earth and bitterness. Tasty. Good aftertaste that lasted long.

Tried from Cask at Olutravintola Pikkulintu (Puotila) on 07 Nov 2025 at 17:41


7

Tried from Bottle on 29 May 2025 at 00:43


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7.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Can at home from Tudor Wines in Hitchin. Long week with new job, loads going on and getting back into being a commuter. Drinking this while listening to U2 very loudly while preparing dinner.
Great pour with a long lasting head. A really rich golden ale that more than reminds me of Duvel. This is good.

Tried from Can on 07 Feb 2025 at 18:34

gave a cheers!

6.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 5.5

Handpull cask at the Beer Parlour, Whittington Moor, Chesterfield. Seriously? I've not rated this one before? Light gold and fairly clear with a small white head. Aroma of butterscotch, a little buttered toast, banana bread. Sweet taste, with some bitterness in the second half of the sip. Medium body, soft carbonation. I get buttery gold vibes all the way through. Not sure I am too crazy about this one.

Tried from Cask on 23 Nov 2024 at 17:07


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Cask at Number Twenty2, Darlington. Gold colour, white foam head and aroma of citrusy hop. Taste is sweetish, malt, caramel, with zesty citrus and hop bitterness. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, dry bitter finish. Quite drinkable

Tried from Cask on 26 Nov 2022 at 13:37


Tried on 28 Oct 2022 at 15:38


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6.6
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Half pint on cask at the draughtsman alehouse. Medium creamy white head. Hazy golden pour. Nice bitterness

Tried from Cask at Draughtsman Alehouse on 21 Aug 2021 at 18:05


6.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

18/4/2021. Can sample courtesy of SHIG, cheers! Pours clear pale golden with a small bubbly white head. Aroma is malty, mashed fruity, boiled veg, flowers, touch of herb. Moderate sweetness and medium bitterness. Medium body, average carbonation.

Tried from Can on 11 Apr 2021 at 15:51


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Can: Poured a yellow bright edge, finger and half white head. Aroma citrus, soapy, malty. Taste is fruity citrus, light hops, nice tingle, malts.

Tried from Can on 09 Apr 2021 at 23:13