RateBeer
Sign Up or Login : Advanced Search

Cock and Bull Fuggles

Score
4226
OVERALLStyle
Brewed by Steam Brewing Company
Style: Premium Bitter/ESB
Auckland, New Zealand
Serve in English pint

bottling
unknown

on tap
unknown

distribution
unknown

Add Distribution Data
send corrections | shelftag | edit barcodes |
RATINGS: 12   MEAN: 3.08/5.0   WEIGHTED AVG: 2.96   EST. CALORIES: 135   ABV: 4.5%
COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
Fuggles Best Bitter Roll out the barrel! This exceptional British Ale has all the characteristics you would expect in a true ‘English Bitter’ - mouth-watering hop flavours & aromas, fruity esters, maltiness, a bitter finish and a thick, creamy head. Brewed using English Maris Otter and Crystal Malts and Fuggles, Goldings & Challanger hops, plus dry hopped for the extra aroma. We hand-pull this Ale through a traditional beer engine, under natural pressure and served slightly warmer. Our hand-pulled Ales take a little longer to serve than other beers - your patience will be well rewarded! 4.5% Alc/Vol. O.G. 1050


3.4
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
carlinmike (4) - Wellington, NEW ZEALAND - NOV 22, 2009 does not count
On handpump at C&B, Ellerslie in Auckland. A medium strength, eponomously hopped ale, trying hard - and largely succeeding - to be a tradtional English bitter. My usual pint at this, my local when in Auckland. Better than usual today, served warmer than normal which was welcome and exposed a more delicate malt flavour than I’ve noticed before. Perhaps it was a fresh cask on a Sunday lunchtime.

4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
kiwibt (55) - , NEW ZEALAND - JUL 4, 2009
Hand pump through sparkler. Clear deep brown/red with very good head retnention and lacing. Aroma of earthy,marmalade,flowery english hops with a slight fruity estery background. Taste of flowery hop with marmalade and slight mineral earthy background. Crystal malt balance with a nice crisp hop bitterness. Nice.

3.5
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
kempicus (355) - Bakewell, Derbyshire, ENGLAND - JAN 10, 2009
Unfortunately the last time i tried this it was in really bad form, metallic and green apple....I’m going to give this a rating that it deserves from all the great times i’ve had drinking it!

3.4
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
sdk (33) - Island Bay, NEW ZEALAND - SEP 22, 2008
Fresh cask on for the first of four pints. Nice light brown / dark amber color. Good off white head that dissipated quite quickly. Strangely the head on the second one lasted a lot longer. Bitterness balanced the caramel malt flavor nicely. Good hop flavor and gentle aroma too. Could only just pick up on the hint of nuttiness and there was a whisper of a fruit flavor I couldn’t quite distinguish. By the fourth pint it had grown on me nicely. Could have had a few more, but it’s a bit too heavy for an all nighter. First couple of mouth fulls may have been spoiled by the Fullers ESB I’d just polished off.

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
Papsoe (21782) - Frederiksberg, DENMARK - FEB 13, 2008
(Cask) Clear, dark amber golden with a creamy, off-white head. Fat aroma of malt and nuts and classic British hops. Medium body with a very soft mouthfeel and a low carbonation. Plenty of caramel and nut accents and a distinct, dry bitterness. Excellent. 060208

2.9
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 11/20
TheGrandMaster (2308) - Auckland, NEW ZEALAND - NOV 16, 2007
UPDATED: SEP 14, 2008 On handpull, a slight haze to the golden colour with a thick white foamy head. A nice flowery hop aroma with juicy malt. A strong malty flavour, a bit grainy for me though, but with some peachy fruit notes. The finish is long and moderately bitter. Sometimes the hops come through very green.

2.8
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 11/20
motelpogo (4543) - Plzen, CZECH REPUBLIC - FEB 22, 2007
on tap, brewtopia06. browny colour with a steady head. sherbet aroma, quite fresh and dry but a bit tinny

3.3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
vanvenlo (837) - Glen Iris, AUSTRALIA - JAN 19, 2007
12 May 2006 (AIBA 2006-Rating 8) - Fruity hop sweet aroma. Brown-red colour, ordinary head and lacing. big steely hopped, light fruit and light roasted flavour. Hoppy and light roasted finish.


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 »



View Page
1 2


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



Rating Notecard:
Beer: Cock and Bull Fuggles Rating Avg: 2.96 No. of Ratings: 12
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