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Brewed by Exeter
Style: Premium Bitter/ESB
Exeter, England
Serve in English pint

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RATINGS: 6   MEAN: 3.3/5.0   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.02   EST. CALORIES: 138   ABV: 4.6%
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COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
Cask; Regular. Also available bottle conditioned.
County Best is a premium best bitter. Deep amber in colour, it is rich malty-sweet in the mouth with some fruit flavours and a bitter-sweet finish. The aroma is a balance of fruit and malt. Made with finest floor malted barley and premium quality hops. At 4.6% abv, County Best is at the top-end of the Best Bitter strength range.


3.6
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
johndoughty (2946) - cheslyn hay, - DEC 24, 2010
Bronze. Small head and very clear. A pleasant malt flavour dominates. Medium body, pleasant and easy to drink . Far far better than the first beer I rated from thisbrewery.

2.9
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 11/20
madmitch76 (6246) - , Essex, ENGLAND - APR 1, 2012
7th December 2011
Cask at Pigs Ear. Clear dark brown - red beer. Light palate, smooth and semi dry. Mild dark malts, no roast but a trace of smoke. Very mild hops in the background, slightly sweet. Semi dry finish.

3.3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
cgarvieuk (8656) - Edinburgh, SCOTLAND - MAR 31, 2012
bottle at home ... light haze copper ... thin of white lacing ... sweet rich dark sugers and roast malts ... bitter malts ... soft toffee malt fruits ... easy enought

3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
oh6gdx (16066) - Vasa, FINLAND - DEC 20, 2011
Cask@Pigs Ear Beer Fest 2011. Ambery golden colour, small off-white head. Aroma is wood, liquorice, mild toast and some spices. Flavour is wooden, quite bitter and herbal as well.

3.3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 13/20
downender (4389) - Bristol, Gloucestershire, ENGLAND - JUN 28, 2011
Bottle from the Real Food Store, Exeter. Copper coloured with a slight, off-white head and a touch of carbonation. Chocolate powder, caramel and plum fruit aroma. Bready malt flavours, with more chocolate, toffee and dried fruits, leading to a decent bitter finish. Good.

3.5
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
Quack-Duck (5921) - Down South, GERMANY - OCT 27, 2010
bottle from Topsham Wines (08/2010). Deep amber colour. Robust grainy nose reminding me of German Vollkornbrot, bready. Malty with a touch of caramel, chocolate and biscuits, shortbread and fudge. Shy fruity-hoppy touch in the finish, as well as some peaty whisky.


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