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Wells Bombardier (Pasteurised)

Wells Bombardier (Pasteurised) - Premium Bitter/ESB

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 Percentile 
70
overall
Brewed by Wells & Youngs
Style: Premium Bitter/ESB

Bedford, England

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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 Ratings  Average  Score  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
5603.25/5.03.24/5.05.2%76.7English pint
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Commercial Description:
Bottle & Keg; Pasteurised.
Also known as Bombardier Celebration Ale, and Bombardier English Premium Bitter.
Ingredients: Water from Charles Wells well; Pale Malt; Crushed Crystal Malt; Challenger and Goldings hops.
"Bombardier is the definitive English Bitter, perfectly balanced with a dry personality."
 Most Recent Top Raters Highest Ratings Who's Rated This?  
 jetzler (622), oklahoma city, Oklahoma, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/57/103/512/20
Mar 15, 2009  
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.


 Nordcore (266), North of, Norway
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/513/20
Mar 9, 2009  
Bottle. Apperance, Amber with a small white/yello head. Aroma, fruits and sweets. A light bitter ending. Have to try this again, little unsure.


 dnoaksson (144), , Sweden
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/105/56/104/514/20
Feb 28, 2009  
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.


 Joeh (1908), Buckinghamshire, England
1.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/103/53/103/57/20
Feb 27, 2009  
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?


 Rodders (114), Norwich, Norfolk, England
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/513/20
Feb 26, 2009  
(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.


 glennmastrange (809), hobe sound, Florida, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/55/103/511/20
Feb 21, 2009  
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.


 BroSpud (586), , Massachusetts, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/511/20
Feb 13, 2009  
Draft (British Beer Company) Enjoyed this but drank it immediately after a dogfish head 90 so it seemed a bit on the thin side. May have to restaste this one based on the other comments I am reading.


 demdeac40 (238), Etowah, North Carolina, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/512/20
Feb 12, 2009  
Pours a nice dark amber with a big creamy off white head. Not as much malt on the nose as I would prefer, a little yeast and some floral notes. Bready yeasty malt on the flavor. Fills the mouth nicely with a decent slightly hoppy finish. Not bold or in your face but decently done.



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