Ungstrup (52239) reviewed Bishops Finger (Bottle) from Shepherd Neame 23 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
An amber beer with an OK head, though fast diappearing. The aroma is a light fruity. The flavor is dominated by bitterness with some sweetness - good balance. With notes of malt and caramel.
Ungstrup (52239) reviewed 1698 Celebration Ale from Shepherd Neame 23 years ago
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
[The new version] An amber beer with a great head. The aroma is very faint malty. The flavor is malty sweet with hints of smoke and nuts. A fine beer - but not outstanding.
[The original version from 1998 sampled in 2006 - 9.2% ABV] An amber beer with a thin beige head. The aroma is sweet with notes of wood and caramel - and so is the flavor, while the mouthfeel is a bit sticky [7/4/7/4/15]
Ungstrup (52239) reviewed Best Bitter from Shepherd Neame 23 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
An orange beer with no head. The aroma is slight with notes of orange. The flavor is a bit flat - as cask conditioned ales sometimes are. The flavor has hints of orange, a slight sweetness and ending on a really good bitterness. A fine beer - but not great.
crit200 (5349) reviewed Bishops Finger (Bottle) from Shepherd Neame 23 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5.5
Sparkling amber,light tan head.Light stale beer and malt nose. Mostly light carmel malt taste with hardly noticeable hops.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
Just your average porter. Decent enough, but nothing really stands out......
omhper (45152) reviewed Bishops Finger (Bottle) from Shepherd Neame 23 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Bottled. Nut brown with rich head. Citrusy hop aroma. Medium dry and pleasantly malty with resiny hoppy finsih. Perhaps not overly complex, but elegant & tasty when fresh.
omhper (45152) reviewed Christmas Ale 2002 - 2005 from Shepherd Neame 23 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 3 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4
Bottled. Nut brown. Vague orangey nose. Sweet and flowery with light body and syrupy mouthfeel. Notes of honey in the sticky sweet finish with very little hop presence. A one-dimensional ale seemingly inspired by cheap malt liquor.
ogivlado (19728) reviewed Master Brew (Bottle & Can) from Shepherd Neame 23 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 8.5
Bottled(500ml). -excellent beer, good hoppy aroma, and great taste..........
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Bottled 500ml. -from local Metro supermarket. Clear amber coloured, medium sized off-white head, touch of toffee in the nose. Malty, dry toffee and light hoppy with mild notes of fruits. also dry finish. Ok beer but it doesn’t really deserve 4.1 that I’ve rated it at my RB beginnings.
Old rating: Bottled(500ml). -excellant beer much better than Bishops Finger good body, palate and great aroma. 8/4/8/4/17
ogivlado (19728) reviewed Bishops Finger (Bottle) from Shepherd Neame 23 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Bottled 500ml. -from local Metro supermarket. Nice pale brown coloured, medium size pale beige head, light toasted malt in the nose with hint of alcohol. Dry malty, light fruity (apple) and quite bitter taste with discreet touch of alcohol in the finish. I’ve overat it before but not much.
Bottled(500ml). -very good beer with fruit flavours, well hopped but Spitfire is better. 7/4/7/4/15