RateBeer

Bells Copernicus

 (RETIRED)


 No Score 

Requires
more ratings

Formerly brewed at Bells (UK)
Style: English Strong Ale
Leicester, England

bottling
unknown

on tap
unknown

distribution
unknown

Add Distribution Data
send corrections | shelftag | edit barcodes |
RATINGS: 3   MEAN: 2.57/5.0   WEIGHTED AVG: 2.63   SEASONAL: Special   EST. CALORIES: 270   ABV: 9%
COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
Cask, Uses Polish Marynka hops.


2.6
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 11/20
DruncanVeasey (4800) - NUNEATON, Conference North, Warwickshire, ENGLAND - MAR 11, 2008
500ml bottle. Will not be agitated into a head from any height. Pitch pour with ruby edges and zero carbonation. Potent sweet sherry alcohol aroma,with touches of red wine and liquorice. Mouth damp and mildewy, developing some heady stewed apple, alcohol bitterness and parting roasted malt/liquorice. Lingeringly charred aftertaste. Too much alcohol, too many off-notes and not enough body for the malt to shine. Warming, flat and difficult. Musty hops sneaking through in the aroma as it warms. A gnaw of bitter choc. Eventually develops an Aardmonnick-like combination of sour fruit and smoky malt if left to stand, but not sure it’s intentional...

2.6
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 10/20
leaparsons (6082) - Leicester, Leicestershire, ENGLAND - MAY 29, 2007
Cask, Leicester Fest 07. Deep chesnut brown in colour. Aromas are Autumn fruit with spices and caramel malts. Alcohol is very evident. Flavours are syrupy malts with some chocolate. Too much alcohol diverts from any character the beer may have. Sweet, forgettable and turbo charged.

2.5
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 4/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 9/20
maeib (6398) - Wootton, Northampton, Northamptonshire, ENGLAND - MAR 19, 2007
Cask conditioned - gravity dispense - Leicester BF. A dark mahogany coloured beer with no head. The aroma is pretty harshly alcoholic and has notes of nail polish. The taste is like stinging nettles. Harsh and phenolic. Not the best strong beer.


We Want To Hear From You



Join us! RateBeer is made by beer enthusiasts for the craft beer community. Your basic membership is free and allows you to read all beer ratings. Click here to create your account... and give your opinion!

Join Us »





Tick this beer
  • Currently 0/5 Stars.
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5



Rating Notecard:
Beer: Bells Copernicus Rating Avg: 2.63 No. of Ratings: 3
Copyright © 2000-2012,
RateBeer LLC. All rights
reserved.
about us
About RateBeer
FAQ
Feedback?
New Beers
add
Advanced Search
Add A Beer
Add A Brewer
Add A Place
membership
Log In
Edit Personal Info
Premium Membership
Your Messages
the best
100 Beer Club
The Top 50