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Theakston XB (Cask)

Score
4564
OVERALLStyle
Brewed by Theakston
Style: Bitter
Masham, England
Serve in English pint

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unknown

on tap
available

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RATINGS: 43   WEIGHTED AVG: 2.98   EST. CALORIES: 135   ABV: 4.5%
COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
Cask, Regular;
This is our premium strength bitter, ruby coloured with a rich flavour and full body. The balance between bitterness and fruitiness from the Bramling Cross and Fuggle hops used give XB the distinctively complex aroma, making it the beer to savour.

3.3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
Papsoe (21781) - Frederiksberg, DENMARK - NOV 22, 2011
Cask. Pours a clear amber with a small and creamy off-white head. Caramel and nuts in the nose. Medium body with a low carbonation, caramel, nuts and a slightly tart edge - plenty of fruit. Very subtle bitterness. 161111

3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
yespr (20653) - Copenhagen O, DENMARK - NOV 17, 2011
From cask at Charlies. Pours cloudy orange with a small white head. Aroma is light fruity and toasted malt. Bitter, mild fruity and subdued sweetness from the malt. Bitter and light fruity to herbal finish.

3.1
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
prawlie (474) - Berkshire, ENGLAND - AUG 20, 2011
Half pint at the Theakston Visitor Centre in Masham. Dark amber with creamy head. Fruity and hoppy smooth bitter. Fruit hop aroma,

3.6
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
AleManTom (185) - Chapel en le Frith, Derbyshire, ENGLAND - JUL 11, 2011
Had this in the Navigation Tavern in Mirfield which served only Theakstons. This was quite a tasty pint, minimal head but good on the palate. I liked this beer.

3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
dynamiteninja (724) - York, North Yorkshire, ENGLAND - APR 27, 2011
Cask. The Black Bull Inn, Reeth. Medium white head. Amber to brown body. Banana, peppery, caramel, a hint of something citrusy... tangerine. Bitter with a dry finish. Some wateriness.

2.3
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 4/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 10/20
chriso (7062) - London, Greater London, ENGLAND - FEB 28, 2011
Cask (gravity dispense) at GBBF, day 4 on 4 August 2006. Extremely surprised to find I hadn’t rated this before. Amber / copper colour. Lasting white head. Butterscotch in the aroma. Aniseedy, herbal bitterness on the palate. A bit pukey. Drinkable but not great.

2.8
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 10/20
Gethinbeer (1524) - Musky, Nova Scotia, CANADA - AUG 25, 2010
Copper colour. Decent white head. Mlat flavour. Nice bitterness. Nice beer, nothing special.

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
oh6gdx (15510) - Vasa, FINLAND - AUG 17, 2010
Cask@GBBF2010. Copper colour, small head. Aroma is fruits, wood, caramel malts, nuts and some mild earthyness as well. Flavour is wooden, a bit nutty, also some slight sappy and syrupy notes along with mild earthyness. Mild toffeeish notes lurking in the background as well.


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