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Burton Bridge Empire Ale

Burton Bridge Empire Ale

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An English Strong Ale brewed by
Burton Bridge

Burton-on-Trent, England

bottled
common

on tap
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2673.53/5.03.53/5.07.5%89.8English pint, Trappist glass P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Bottle Conditioned. Has appeared in cask as a special.
Light in color, strong and heavily hopped.

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rosebud (47), Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA
5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/510/105/520/20
Mar 16, 2001  
I give this one a perfect rating. Reminded me of a weaker version of Piraat. Nice foamy head, beautiful taste with nice bubbles that lasted on the tongue, and what a great hoppy aroma. At first I thought a little pricey, but it was worth every penny. This beer has definitely gotten my interest renewed in IPA’s. Amazing that an English Ale can taste this good and hold its content from 1st sip to last.


mrbeakersalesman99 (17), USA
5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/510/105/520/20
Apr 8, 2001  
Why can’t a domestic IPA taste this good? Simply incredible....hits the tip of your tongue right away with that hoppy bitterness


 ultraspank (856), Dublin, Ohio, USA
5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/510/105/520/20
Jun 27, 2007    Updated: Jun 29, 2007
Original rating 6/27/07 - **Correction it has been 1630 days** ... since 1/9/03! It has been 1462 days and 406 ratings since I last sampled and rated a perfect beer. That streak ends today with this entry - Rating # 665. I was so focused on rating the Dark Lord for # 666 that this one came out of the blue to slap me upside me noggin. Who would have thought? Superb nose of flowers, perfume & pine, dried fruit & resin, berries & wheat. Pours a super sparkling golden. The fully lasting titanic uber-stiff off-white rocky head leaves hunks o’ lace on my glass. The brew has superb depth and balance. Warmth, bitterness, low acidity and dried fruit tones in the finish. The medium body is soft and creamy, the finish feels astringent. Everything I love, and nothing I don’t. Perfect!


 GreatLibations (1299), Sasquatcho, Arizona, USA
4.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/510/105/520/20
Jul 1, 2007  
Pours copper w/ a full, semi creamy froth. Good hangtime w/ a nice thick lasting lace. Aroma is rustic and sour w/ slight medicine. Full nectar w/ mellow, creamy residual effers. Very different indeed. Snappy hops, rustic citrus rind, old boot leather, and a bit of grapefruit meat. Theres a slight sweet medicinal property in the flavor that is rich yet enjoyable. I pour in the second half of the bottle to include all the sediment and the flavors turn chalky w/ a more pronounced hop profile. The finish is bittered nicely w/ citrus rind and leaves a fruity citrus flavor to linger. This is very English indeed. Highly recomnended.


 bac080 (398), Boardman, Ohio, USA
4.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/510/105/519/20
May 9, 2003  
This was flat-out awesome. The flavor was amazing. I only wish I'd been more sober so I could remember details better.



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