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McMullen IPA

Score
3822
OVERALLStyle
Brewed by McMullen
Style: Premium Bitter/ESB
Hertford,, England
Serve in English pint

bottling
unknown

on tap
common

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RATINGS: 20   MEAN: 2.92/5.0   WEIGHTED AVG: 2.88   EST. CALORIES: 144   ABV: 4.8%
COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
Cask; Irregular. Previously an Autumn seasonal.
IPA is a full-bodied beer that all cask ale connoisseurs will recognise as a ‘classic’. We use specially kilned Amber Malt to give it its deep rich flavours. One of our Head Brewer’s favourites.

3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
larsniclas (4227) - Billdal, SWEDEN - JAN 14, 2012
Cask at the Nags Head Deep golden with a small head. Light floral, citric aroma. Prett sweet and slightly alcoholic. Citrus and notes of toffee.

2.6
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 4/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 10/20
thepegjett (914) - Cambridge (via Winnipeg), Cambridgeshire, ENGLAND - JAN 11, 2012
A - light floral hops A - mid gold and frothy T - light sweet and bitter P - mid and dry O - genaric....

3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
OleR (3510) - Oslo, NORWAY - JAN 10, 2012
Half, from cask @Nags Head, London. Near-clear, brownish amber body. Low creamy blond top. Faint floral hops, toasted malts and bread crust to the nose. Medium malt body. Light bready , light caramelly. Moderately hopped. Some fine fruity hops for flavoring, mild bitterness. Spiced, bitter-ish ending.

3.1
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
Christian (8034) - Odense, DENMARK - NOV 20, 2011
RBESG August 2011, Nag’s Head. Brown with a small off-white head. Malty aroma of toffee and biscuit with a touch of brown sugar. Sweet caramel dominated flavour

2.4
   AROMA 2/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 10/20
undercurrent25 (444) - Barnton, Cheshire, ENGLAND - OCT 11, 2011
Deep brown in colour, taste is well balanced with some malt on the palate, quite aveage overall

2.7
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 11/20
Dedollewaitor (9254) - Odense, DENMARK - AUG 24, 2011
Cask @ Nags Head, London. RBESG 2011. Pours clear amber with a small off white head. Bread, grain and vague citrus. Medium bodied. Short end.

2.6
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 11/20
Theis (8348) - Frederiksberg, DENMARK - AUG 20, 2011
Cask (RBESG 2011, London) at Nags Head. Clear amber/brown - white head. Caramel, nutty, light bitterness, sweetness, toasted, bisquits, grassy, light hoppy. Boring.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
rlgk (5218) - Skövde, SWEDEN - AUG 7, 2011
Cask at Nags Head, London. Golden beer, small offwhite head. Fruity aroma, malty, sweetish notes, peppery. Hoppy fruity, malty, spicy flavor, some grass. Bitter spicy finish. Very drinkable.


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