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Harringtons Big John Special Reserve

Harringtons Big John Special Reserve

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A Scotch Ale brewed by
Harringtons Breweries (Christchurch)

Christchurch, New Zealand

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243.5/5.03.45/5.06.5%56.6 Thistle P  Stats

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 kempicus (146), Wellington, New Zealand
2.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/102/55/102/58/20

Mar 28, 2008  
Scotch ales are my current ’flavour of the moment’ so given the ratings on this beer i was pretty excited about what was in store for me.....boy was i disappointed! Poured a dark muddy brown with a quickly disappearing ’coca-cola’ head, thin palate, slightly smokey malt palate, prickly carbonation and huge diacetyl on the nose. Damn i wish I’d bought the renaissance stonecutter!

 madsberg (4363), Bangalore, India
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/514/20
Jun 26, 2008  
Bottled at Papsoes Blind tasting 19th. June 2008 no 13: Burgundy coloured. Unclear. Light brown head. Light plums, flowers and some sweetness in the aroma. Flavour is a bit "old". LIght smoke, light spice and some vague fruits. Medium bodied. LIght sweetish end.


SorenE (2), , New Zealand
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2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/511/20
Jun 24, 2008  
Bottle. Not a bad drop, but nothing great either... Nice malty flavours and a nice finish. Light body (too light for my liking)


 joergen (6148), Frederiksberg, Denmark
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/103/512/20
Jun 23, 2008  
Botte #13 at Papsoes blindtasting. Clear red brown coloured with a small beige head. Aroma of malts, caramel, fruits, dried fruits, burnt sugar and butter. Flavour of malts and caramel with notes of rye bread and hops. Hoppy finish.


 yespr (5611), Copenhagen O, Denmark
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/513/20
Jun 22, 2008  
Bottle. Papsoes MadsBerg homecoming blindtasting, bottle #13. Pours golden brown and orange with a lacing white head. Mild spiced and breadish aroma. Roasted malt and mild breadish flavour. Light butterish note too. Mild spice note to a dry malt base into a light bodied finish.




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