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Brewed by Battledown
Style: Premium Bitter/ESB
Cheltenham, England
Serve in English pint

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RATINGS: 22   MEAN: 3.03/5.0   WEIGHTED AVG: 2.97   EST. CALORIES: 156   ABV: 5.2%
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COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
Cask and bottle: Regular.
NOTE: Battledown likes to use the acronym SPA in the beer names. This can cause confusion. The full name of this beer is Cheltenham SPA Special Pale Ale but only the word Special is prominent on the pump clip. However, for the bottled version it is SPA that is given prominence on the label.
A crisp and slightly fruity pale ale. Triple hopped and brewed in the original India Pale Ale tradition.


3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
johndoughty (2946) - cheslyn hay, - JUL 14, 2007
The other beer that I bought from Threshers in Malvern as part of their buy local campaign. Another excellent choice. Very clear with a sharp refreshing taste. Some hoppiness and quite bitter. Reminded me of a good IPA. The standard of beers produced from English micro’s continues to impress. This is certainly a classy bottled beer.

3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
Borup (2940) - Albertslund, DENMARK - MAY 22, 2012
Bottle at DØE. Dark amber colour with an off-white head. Aroma and flavour of malt, fruit, hops and caramel.

3.3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
Rasmus40 (4090) - Beder, Aarhus, DENMARK - MAY 21, 2012
DØE. Hazy amber with an off-white head. Aroma is sweet, malty, caramel and moderate hoppy - fruity. Flavor is quite sweet and moderate bitter. Sweet finish. 100512

3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
chrisv10 (5125) - DENMARK - MAY 19, 2012
Bottle @ DØE Øl Festival 2012. Dark amber with small white head. Aroma is malt, fruit, hops and a little grass. Flavour is malt, fruit, hips, medium sweet, little caramel, grass and medium bitter.

2.8
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 11/20
joergen (14985) - Frederiksberg, DENMARK - MAY 17, 2012
Bottle at Ølfestival 2012. Clear orange-red coloured with no head. Fruity aroma of hops, grass, caramel and tea. Fruity flavour of caramel, hops and grass. Dry hoppy finish.

2.8
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 10/20
Dedollewaitor (10290) - Odense, DENMARK - MAY 16, 2012
Copenhagen Beer Festival, 2012. Pours clear golden with a off white head. Paper, grain, caramel and a whiff of diacetyl. Medium bodied.

2.6
   AROMA 3/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 10/20
Holmen1 (93) - - MAY 13, 2012
Fra flaske på cbf. Et greit pøseøl i gjennomsnittli engelsk bitter-klasse. Ikke det store særpreget.

2.9
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
Kriegbaum (699) - Randers, DENMARK - MAY 13, 2012
Bottle 50 cl. Amber beer with an orange glow and a small off white head. Aroma of malt and nuts and a little hops. Let dry and medium bitter in taste and aftertaste

3.1
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
yespr (22161) - Copenhagen O, DENMARK - MAY 12, 2012
50 cl bottle. Pours clear and golden orange with a small white head. Aroma is roasted malty and light caramelish. Bitter and light cornish roasted malty. Toasted and light breadish. Bitter and toasted finish.

3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
Papsoe (22946) - Frederiksberg, DENMARK - MAY 11, 2012
Bottle 50 cl. Pours a clear amber with a small off-white head. Nutty, chicory aroma. Medium body, crystal malts and nuts with hardly any hops. But easy going and enjoyable. 110512

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
Bragesnak (3859) - Aarhus, DENMARK - OCT 10, 2010
Cockney pub, Aarhus, DK. Cask, 150910. Amber with small head. Aroma of fruit and malt. Flavor with spices.


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