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Westerham William Wilberforce Freedom Ale

Score
4359
OVERALLStyle
Brewed by Westerham
Style: Bitter
Edenbridge, England
Serve in English pint

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RATINGS: 44   WEIGHTED AVG: 2.98   EST. CALORIES: 129   ABV: 4.3%
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COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
Cask & Bottle Conditioned; Regular.
Originally produced for Fairtrade Fortnight 2007 and to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Abolition of the Slave Trade Act on 25th March, 1807. Now regular.
Traditionally floor-malted Maris Otter pale ale malt, crystal malt and Kentish hops combine with Fairtrade Demerara sugar to produce a deep golden ale. It is characterised by its mellow bitterness and long hoppy finish.


most recent ratings

4.3
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
Grzesiek79 (2352) - Radom, POLAND - APR 9, 2013
Dobry Bitter, z lekkim metnym osadem, wielka i trzymajaca sie sporo czasu piana, spore nagazowanie jak na brytyjskie piwo. Chmielowe nuty sa wyrazne w zapachu, w smaku dominuje takze zywiczny posmak chmieli. Najlepsze ekologiczne surowce. Real Ale from Camra. Polecam te angielska klasyke.

2.8
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 10/20
Bart (2915) - Brussels, BELGIUM - JAN 16, 2013
50cl Bottle, courtesy of Stefaan, shared with Robin. Light amber coloured beer with some light carbonation and a small white head. Malty light herby hinted sweeter touched aroma. Medium palate. FInish is sweet bitter strange herby and malty touched. Strange, and medium.

2.4
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 9/20
Ungstrup (26243) - Citizen of the universe, DENMARK - OCT 19, 2012
Cask at Charlies Bar, Copenhagen. A golden beer with a yellowish head. The aroma has notes of malt, butter and hops. The flavor is sweet with notes of butter, malt, and flowers, leading to a dry buttery finish.

3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
Theydon_Bois (2957) - The ’Sham, Surrey, ENGLAND - SEP 16, 2012
Cask at the Sussex Arms, Twickenham Green - 15/09/12. Clear golden with a thin white head that retained well. Pale malt, grain, light citrus and caramel on the nose. Taste marries nose. Lighter end of medium bodied with a fruity finish, Ok stuff.

3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
yngwie (10758) - Kristiansand, NORWAY - MAY 30, 2012
Cask, at the Wharf. Some lacings are left as the dense, off-white, finger-thick head slides down the glass as the clear, golden beer is drank. Resiny, piney nose with crystal malt caramel-ishness. Some peaches. Citrus, pineapple, peaches and just a little bitterness in the flavor. Caramel maltyness, and a little bitterness towards the end. Smooth and medium bodied. Some American influences in this one, but certainly British. Quite tasteful an easy drinkable. 111008

2.8
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
gunnfryd (8554) - Kristiansand, NORWAY - APR 9, 2012
Cask at the Wharf. deep golden colour with an off-white head. Aroma is grapefruit, citrus, malt. flavour is fruit, malt, hop, citrus, caramel. bitterf inish. Ordinary beer.

2.7
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 11/20
pivnizub (7989) - Bochum, Porúří, GERMANY - MAR 6, 2012
Bottle: Hazy, amber coloured, small foamy layer; moderate fruity-hoppy nose,some chalk, some yeast…; moderate bitter-sweet flavour, light bodied; bitter-toasty finish with some fruity counterparts. Disappointing…

2.5
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 9/20
kwik-lime (866) - London, Greater London, ENGLAND - DEC 28, 2011
Balance is fine and a pleasant hoppy aroma, but the palate is disappointingly watery. Quite an unsatisfying beer.

3
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
anders37 (12708) - Malmö, SWEDEN - DEC 2, 2011
Cask @ Charlies Bar, Copenhagen. Pours a pale amber color with a small off-white head. Has a fruity malty weak hoppy aroma. Fruity malty caramel flavor with hoppy hints. Has a fruity malty hoppy caramel finish.

3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
Geokkjer (4260) - Kristiansand, NORWAY - OCT 9, 2011
Cask@ The Warf. Pours golden with a creamy white head. Aroma grapefruit, citrus, malt, caramel and nuts. Flavor is sweet and somewhat bitter with some citrus an malt. Medium body, soft carbonation.


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