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Shepherd Neame Early Bird (Cask)

Shepherd Neame Early Bird (Cask)

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A Bitter brewed by
Shepherd Neame

Faversham, England

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382.98/5.02.97/5.0Spring4.3%50.5 English pint P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Cask; Seasonal - February to May.
Early Bird Spring Hop Ale is brewed with the Early Bird single hop variety - hence the name! This light gold beer is full-bodied, distinctive and refreshing as a spring day, with a malty undertone.

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 harrisoni (5121), Ashford, Kent, England
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/517/20
Jun 30, 2005    Updated: Mar 18, 2006
Cask at Sun Inn Faversham, Kent. One of Sheps better seasonal beers. Good lemon citrus hop nose and a refreshing citric flavour with flowery hops. Still the usual Sheps slight yeast taste, but still pretty good


 dnas2 (524), Yelverton, Devon., Devon, England
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/105/514/20
May 12, 2008  
Copper with a good head and a sweet caramel scent. Bitter with some sweetness at the end. Malty with some hops and dry finish. I rather liked this one.


 HarryFlashman (409), Chatham, Kent, England
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/58/105/516/20
Jan 27, 2008  
They say "an early bird catches le worm" and this Neame Spring ale does thus. It’s a light brown/amber in colour and, for me, tastes like it looks - light, citrusy refreshing and slightly creamy. Very refreshing - bring on the Spring says I!


 MrWalker (928), Stockholm, Sweden
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/105/514/20
Apr 22, 2004    Updated: Jan 10, 2005
Cask conditioned at Oliver Twist, Stockholm
Pleasant, slightly burtonised, aroma. Spicy, hoppy taste with a touch of freshly cut grass. Easy to down. I like. Had two pints.


 gnoff (2567), Göteborg, Sweden
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/514/20
Apr 25, 2007  
(Cask/Real Ale at The Bishops Arms, Västra Hamngatan, Göteborg) Clear copper color, small tan head. Fruity, sweet and quite hoppy scent. Nice complex hoppiness, also fruity and sweet taste. Smooth mouthfeel, medium bitterness.




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