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Black Sheep Monty Pythons Holy Grail

Percentile
38
overall
Brewed by Black Sheep
Style: Premium Bitter/ESB

Ripon, England

bottled
common

on tap
common

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
9012.92/5.02.92/5.04.7%20.8English pint
Commercial Description:
Bottled - pasteurised.
Another fine addition to the Black Sheep Brewery range of premium bottled ales, our Holy Grail Bitter was specially commissioned to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Monty Python. It has a distinctive taste with plenty of fruity hops, and is full flavoured with a dry and refreshing bitterness.
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 KingofCastle (202), London, Ontario, Canada
2.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/54/103/57/20
Sep 24, 2006  
bottle: Here come those Goldings Hops again, talk about a bite that overwhelms the malt base (which lacks sweetness & depth). Amber, thick bubbly white head that fades fast. The hops are way too bitter & not fruity at all. This is thin & harsh (to describe this as crisp would be too flattering) for an ale & the finish is so inferior to a high quality bitter (Fuller’s London Pride Ale or Wychwood’s Hobgoblin). I’m hoping that as the warms, it softens up.


 KnutAlbert (3115), Oslo, Norway
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/105/56/103/512/20
Sep 22, 2006  
Fine amber bitter with a rocky head. Well balanced maltiness and bitterness, but it lacks the little extra to lift it from the crowd. Refreshing.


LeopardMan (53), New Zealand
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20
Sep 21, 2006  
Great bottle and label, nice enough beer. Served in a lager glass. Amber colour. I thoroughly enjoyed the malty/spicy quality which runs right through this beer - butterscotch? In any case, if this wasn’t imported I’d drink this as a session bitter.


beedman (53), Cocoa Beach, Florida, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/55/103/514/20
Sep 21, 2006    Updated: Oct 18, 2006
Certianly a nice piece of Python kitch, but not exactly an awesome beer. But what should one expect from something with the Python name on it? Pous a nice dark amber with adequate foam. Malty body with definate hop ending. Beer seems to taste better as it warms (better hop flavour). 1 pint, 0.9 oz bottle. I think it might be better if were left unpasteurised.


 fonefan (11003), VestJylland, Denmark
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/102/55/103/512/20
Sep 20, 2006  
Bottle. A light amber color. Big head. Malt and caramel in aroma with notes of alcohol. Taste of hops and a little bitterness.


 ilikestuff (222), Fort Worth, Texas, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/54/102/514/20
Sep 13, 2006  
Was very smooth and had little carbonation. Had a wine flavor to it with a big presence of butterscotch.


 smhncabot (310), Cabot, Arkansas, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/512/20
Sep 13, 2006  
pours clear amber with thick off white head. retain and laces. fruity spicy aroma. has a spicy crispness with and light to moderate english malt body. finish dry. very quaffable but mediocre


 Nightfall (647), Athens, Greece
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/514/20
Sep 12, 2006  
Ok I have to admit that I bought it just for the name since I am a MP fan. I expected something average or even below that , but was pretty surpised. A decent good looking bitter. Crisp and malty. Balanced taste of fruit and spices. Very nice.



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