Wells Bombardier (Pasteurised)

Brewed by Wells & Youngs
Style: Premium Bitter/ESB
Bedford, England

Tap. Dark reddish brown. Malty slight nose, earthy and lightly floral. Flavor is heavy on the malt, with a dry finish, and musty hop notes.

Pours a nice red amber with a tan coloured head. Aroma is of red apple, that distinctive English biscuit, spice, and some dark fruits. Tastes like apples, biscuit, dark fruits, black pepper, hint of cloves, plum, and a bitter finish. This beer is very watery. This isn’t a winner, but is a fine session.

Bottle, pours a dark amber, with a tan small head. Very light aroma, light texture, some nice bitterness from light hops and malts. Easy drinker I like it.

Bottle. Apperance, Amber with a small white/yello head. Aroma, fruits and sweets. A light bitter ending. Have to try this again, little unsure.

Dimmig, beslöjad. Väldigt kraftfull med en distinkt beska. För att låna ett litterärt begrepp: episk. Ståtlig mahognyfärg. Däremot saknas det ett djup, en fortsättning om man så vill. Når inte riktigt ända fram, även om det är en klar favorit.

Bottle. Brown. Malty aroma. Boiled malt flavour, sticky, mildly bitter finish. So typical of the pasteurised bottled bitters that lack the character and freshness of cask ale and might as well be a non alcoholic malt drink. It’s drinkable, but what’s the point?

(Bottle from co-op, Long Stratton) Pours very dark amber with small neat head. Smells very malty with a hint of hops at the back. Sweet malty taste with a initial richness combined with dark fruits. However becomes more watery as I drink - annoying as initially quite promising. Predominantly malt flavour with hint of hops. Lively carbonation - ok for a pasturised beer, if a bit dull.

Tap. Light aromas of roasted and caramel for the malts, herbs for the hops, cheese for the yeast and dried fruit in the background. Head is thin, creamy, white with fair lacing and is mostly diminishing. Color is clear light brown. Flavor starts lightly acidic and finishes moderately bitter. Palate is light to medium, oily and has a lively carbonation. A funky smell threw this off a bit, but it did have some good qualities.