Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Bottle at GBBF '23, day 2 thanks to a Danny rot box raffle, 02/08/23. Chestnut brown with a beige cap that thins to a swirl. Nose is woody, oxidised, malt forward, toffee, vinous, soy sauce. Taste comprises fruit cake, dates, brown bread, toffee, herb, dried fruit esters. Medium plus bodied, soft carbonation, semi drying close. This has aged very well compared to other knackered examples from this era.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
2nd August 2023
GBBF. Rot box special purchased by Dan. A mild haze on this amber beer, small bubbly pale tan head. Palate is light and semi dry, reasonable fine carbonation. Toffee caramel malts, a little thin cream. Rich ripe fruits, marmalade and raisan. A little spice. Light and semi dry finish. A really flavoursome rotter that is still standing tall. Impressive!
eurosoba (18570) ticked Bitter / Best Bitter from Ansells Brewery 3 years ago
tiong (21350) reviewed Silver Jubilee Strong Ale from Ansells Brewery 3 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
1977 vintage. A bit oxidized, heavy with prunes, raisins and malts. Has not aged super well, but still drinkable.
Garrold (11394) reviewed Silver Jubilee Strong Ale from Ansells Brewery 6 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
Bottle, shared by Martha and Dann. Hilariously good nick. Even had some lightly carbonation. Aromas of port and sherry, and some orange, bizarrely. Smooth and surprisingly clean mouthfeel. Rich sherry throughout. Delicious. Cheers.
RichTheVillan (12489) reviewed Mild (Keg) from Ansells Brewery 11 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Keg at the Mitre Aston; light brown pour with a creamy off white head, taste has light malt, fruit, caramel, smooth mouthfeel.
Leighton (34941) reviewed Silver Jubilee Strong Ale from Ansells Brewery 11 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8
Bottle shared at a chriso tasting in London - big thanks to Steve. Pours clear amber with a bubbly, off-white head. The nose has lots of rich, ripe and lightly oxidised fruits, stuff like dates and figs. Big sweet flavor with stewed, ripe berries, lots of fruitcake, bread, dates, plums. Full bodied with soft carbonation. Sweet finish with light alcohol warmth, plenty more ripe fruits, berries, syrupy figs. Lovely stuff.
BlackHaddock (17284) reviewed Mild (Keg) from Ansells Brewery 11 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Half-pint in The Harlescott Social Club, Shrewsbury on 2nd June 2014. Sweetest Mild I have ever had (I think). Looked OK, dark with a good head, cold but impossible not to notice the malty sweetness it has. Drank along side a Keg M&B Mild, so much sweeter than it’s M&B mate. I prefered it, I do have a sweet tooth though.
Downender (11275) reviewed Mild (Cask) from Ansells Brewery 16 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Cask-conditioned at The Wenlock Arms as JW Lees’ Ansell’s Mild 23/0909 - the landlord told me the contract to brew this has been shifted across from Thwaites. As the Thwaites’ brewed rating is here, so is this one. This was dark brown with hints of red and a slight, off-white head. Big malty aroma of cereals, chocolate and dark fruits. A bit thin in the mouth, with more chocolate, a trace of sweet fruit and lightly bitter finish. Drinkable.