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

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RATINGS: 12   MEAN: 3.08/5.0   WEIGHTED AVG: 2.96   EST. CALORIES: 135   ABV: 4.5%
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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


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   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 13/20
yalnikim (800) - Wellington, NEW ZEALAND - JUN 14, 2005
Tasted 13/06/2005. FYO 1.25L "flagoon" from Regional Wines and Spirits. Reddish amber. Off-white, creamy, lacey, diminishing head. Toffee nose up front that also has woody, resinous, and slightly vinous notes. Maybe apple too. Mostly a toffee sweetness up front, that is sweet but toasty. Quite dry through the middle. A touch tannic at the back, slightly harsh. Medium body, low carbonation = good mouthfeel. Gets better as you go, very moreish. Love to give it a go on the hand pump.

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   AROMA 2/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 7/20
beerledgend (1050) - Waterloo, Wellington, NEW ZEALAND - MAR 3, 2005
red/amber in colour with nice creamy head. no aroma, not even of fuggle hops. smooth dry flavour. maybe harsh but not use to drinking warm beer, worthy of a rerate.


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