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Marstons Old Empire (Bottle)

Marstons Old Empire (Bottle) - Premium Bitter/ESB

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49
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Brewed by Marstons (Marstons plc)
Style: Premium Bitter/ESB

Burton-on-Trent, England

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 Ratings  Average  Score  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
2353.03/5.03.03/5.05.7%40.5English pint
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Commercial Description:
Bottled - Pasteurised, 500ml.

With it’s pale appearance, strong hoppy taste and higher alcoholic strength Marston’s Old Empire comprises all the genuine characteristics of a true India Pale Ale, which were necessary to last the 3 month long journey from Burton to Bombay.
Old Empire is brewed using Optic malt, a subtle and paler grain that will allow other flavours to come through on the palate. Goldings and Fuggles hops are added to this brew, which is then late hopped with the American Cascade variety for extra hop strength.

Only ratings of the bottled version should be entered here. The cask version has a separate entry.
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 flemmingwillum (226), København S, Denmark
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/104/513/20
Oct 24, 2009  
As you pour up the beer it appears dark golden and with a quickly growing head, however the head disappears quickly again and leaves not much trace. Aroma is quite malty with citrus and maybe even a little bit of yeast, but not as hoppy as the "India Pale Ale" sign on the label indicates. The flavor repeats the aroma with malts and citrus, but finishes with a sharp touch of hops, that unfortunately does not lasts so long on the back of the tongue, but turns into a sweet malty finish. The palate seems relatively thick and creamy, with is a big plus for this type of beer in my opinion. All in all, this beer is some better than medium rated beers, but not in the specially good end of brews.


 LordCorkscrew (939), Ronco Scrivia (GE), Italy
2.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/102/58/20
Oct 18, 2009  
IPA molto lieve, con poco amaro, piuttosto generica e in bottiglia trasparente che non aiuta certo la buona conservazione del gorogpropgè. Che poi alla fine non credo sarebbe molto migliore


 jimmay (179), Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/516/20
Oct 14, 2009  
500 ml bottle. Pours orangey-copper in colours, with decent head. Aroma leans toward sharp, with floral esters. Taste is heavy on the bitter, with earthy hop finish. Nice beer!


 markas101 (541), Fargo, North Dakota, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Oct 10, 2009  
50 cl bottle, Winnipeg, MB, Canada. Deep golden, very little head. Mixed aroma of skunk and rosewater. Almost soaplike flavor with a creeping but mild spice finish.


 Boutip (2334), Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/102/510/20
Sep 24, 2009  
Bottle: Poured a clear orangey color ale with a medium bubbly head with minimal retention and no lacing. Aroma of dry caramel malt with lightly dry and astringent hoppy notes. Taste is dominated by weak dry caramel malt notes with a dry finish. Body is average with OK carbonation. Lacking complexity or floral notes of English hops to be a beer I would drink again.


 madquacker (707), Canberra ACT, Australia
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/104/513/20
Sep 22, 2009  
I like these IPAs more and more. Low carbonation and then nice flat acidic flat taste. A little metallic but in a good way.


 Quack-Duck (3129), Bodensee/Schwarzwald, Germany
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/512/20
Sep 4, 2009  
bottle, from a superstore somewhere in southern Wales. Deep golden colour, mid-sized head. Fruity nose. Very malty, full-bodied with lots of citrusy hop flavours and hints of bitter orange marmalade. Good.


 Stefano (1322), Esbjerg, Denmark
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/512/20
Aug 3, 2009  
Deep golden color with a small head. Fruity aroma of orange, banana, hops and some yeast. Very dry flavor with some herbal notes. Well balanced premium bitter.



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