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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
9022.92/5.02.92/5.04.7%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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 TheOrange (405), Kent, Ohio, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/55/103/510/20
Jul 1, 2006  
First off, how do you not buy this when it shows up on the shelves?? Nice hoppy aroma. The body is clean deep bronze, with a full suds head. the head fades slowly. Light body, not very hoppy, the bitterness is rather week. The finish is clean. It is OK.


 omhper (12180), Stockholm, Sweden
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/104/513/20
Jul 1, 2006  
[Bottled at East End Brewery, Quarry Bay, Hong Kong] Amber coloured, small fluffy head. Sweetish with evident carmelly malt and some hay-like hops. Fairly light bodied with soft mouthfeel and careful salty bitterness. Not as mad as you might think...


 bubbleflubber (893), Collinsville, Virginia, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Jun 23, 2006  
Interesting.... not bad... pours copper into the glass with a bare head. A basic light caramel nose. A caramel-hop flavor is predominate, with a sharp, citrus twang to cap the pull. It lacks complexity, but certainly has the characteristics of an ESB. Follows suit with a lingering bitter finish. A bit unilateral for my tastes, relying on singular bitters for the primary effect, but much better than any macro. A decent combination of sweet malt, toffee, citrus and bitterness to this style makes for a decent brew, nonetheless.


 da845 (139), new york, New York, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/511/20
Jun 13, 2006  
Not a bad beer at all. Fairly cheep, but this is one of the better british beers that I like. Very light and fruity, with just enough of a subtle bitterness


 iowaherkeye (1852), Los Angeles, California, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Jun 13, 2006  
Just watched the movie, and it seems fitting. had this at the Iowa City Brewfest last August, and I think I liked it, so let’s try it again to be sure. 16.9oz bottle, no date. Aroma of British hops, caramel, and raisins. Pours a clear copper with a quickly dissipating off-white head. Taste is much the same. Light bodied, lighter carbonation. Just a little bitterness. Not as good as I remembered, but what ever is?I realize my palate isn’t that great, picking up miniscule differences in british beers, but this reminds me of Young’s St. Nick, only in more of a session beer form.


 bitbucket (2033), Kirkland, Washington, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/105/55/102/512/20
Jun 12, 2006  
Bottled. Pours a pale amber with a persistent, rocky, off-white head. Aroma of citrus and dusty malt. Medium body and light carbonation, and somewhat watery. Taste of caramel, bubblegum and grapefruit with a dry piney finish with just the vaguest hint of burning witches. A bit of creamy character comes out when it warms up a bit, but it still goes watery in the middle.


 bitter (1137), Henderson, Nevada, USA
2.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/54/103/510/20
Jun 12, 2006  
draft freakn frog LV: golden brown pour slight haze maybe. off white mushroom head. slight nose of maltty florals. lemons. flavor is muted malt flavors, tangy tanins. litlle to no hop character. bubbly carbonation on the paplate. a very average beer.


 Gethinbeer (1001), Nova Scotia, Canada
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/513/20
Jun 10, 2006  
From bottle. Pleasant sweet malty aroma. Light copper appearance with a slight head. Medium carb. I felt the beer has a strong flavour, but also tangy maybe. Good bitter. Overall the beer seemed to grow on me. I dont think I found the Holy Grail of beer in this though.



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