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

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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 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
blankboy (4288) - Toronto, Ontario, CANADA - JUL 21, 2007
Cask at The Lion Inn, North York Moors. Pours a clear orange-amber with an average size lasting creamy white head. Nice lacing. Aroma’s mild, sweet and fruity. Flavour’s also sweet, lightly hoppy with some fruit and a light dry bitter finish. Average bodied. Decent enough but I’m getting tired of Bitters, do they make anything else here?

2.7
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 11/20
MesandSim (7108) - London, Greater London, ENGLAND - MAY 18, 2007
A Mes rate: Cask at Baker Street ’Spoons. Boring mid borwn colour. Subtle aroma of hazelnut and apple. More apple in the flavour leading me to think this may not be in the best condition. Quite sweet and malty with some tobacco and an uneventful finish. Rather boring.

2.9
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 11/20
Ungstrup (22911) - Oamaru, NEW ZEALAND - MAY 5, 2007
Cask at GBBF 2006. A hazy orange-brown beer with a thick dense yellow head. The aroma is sweet malty with notes of berries. The flavor is sweet malty with notes of honey, leading to a dry end with notes of berries. A bit boring.

2.8
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 11/20
cgarvieuk (7988) - Edinburgh, SCOTLAND - MAY 1, 2007
UPDATED: JUL 4, 2007 Ruby coloured ale, sweet malt nose, light malty fruit bitter. nice but not special

3.3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
jammin7jg (139) - Withington, Manchester, ENGLAND - APR 30, 2007
[CASK: The Salisbury Ale House, Manchester 24/06/06] A fine tasting ale and an improvement compared against Theakstons Best. The stronger % makes me enjoy this ale. Not a bad flavour and not an unpleasent taste.

3
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
detroitsteel (235) - Greater London, ENGLAND - APR 15, 2007
No head, dark brown body, quite dry and full of hops. Little touch of fruit tang, dry finish. Enjoyable pint.

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
RichardGretton (3712) - Leicestershire, ENGLAND - DEC 9, 2006
Cask@The Lamb Inn, Grasmere. Reddish beer with a light head. The aroma is dry and fruity and the flavour is berry fruity, vinous and dry. Overall a nice fruity dry beer.

2.1
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 4/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 8/20
Mungo (2473) - Southampton, Hampshire, ENGLAND - SEP 29, 2006
Cask conditioned @ Humble Plumb, Soton. Thin watery caramel and suprisingly flavourless hops in the finish. Not good.


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