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Wicked Hathern Cockfighter

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Leek, England

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Ratings Average Score ABV Style Pctl Serve in Advanced
9 2.95/5.0 2.92/5.0 4.2% 42.1 English pint P Stats

Commercial Description:
Cask; Regular. Also available bottle conditioned at 4.5% abv.
A pale bitter with a pronounced maltiness offset by a delicate hop flavour. Cockfighting was one of the "sports" in the church yard giving rise to the "wicked" epithet. An area on the outskirts of the village, Hathern Turn near the King's Arms, was the scene of many challenge contests and Daniel Lambert undoubtedly visited here before he reached his legendary weight of 53 stones.
Ingredients: Maris Otter pale and crystal malts. Goldings hops.

joe1961_2 (379), camberley, Surrey, England

2.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
2.9	6/10	3/5	6/10	3/5	11/20

Jan 13, 2008

Bottle condition. Best before September 07. Poured a copper colour with a real fruit aroma and hops. Taste is maltywith nice hops, Dry aftertaste.

DruncanVeasey (1583), Burbage, Croatia

2.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
2.7	5/10	3/5	5/10	3/5	11/20

Feb 23, 2007 Updated: Feb 24, 2007

Vaguely hoppy, caramel malty and almost entirely spilt over the table in Knickersby ’Spoons. Good riddance. Less than classic watery bitter.

RichardGretton (2580), Leicestershire, Leicestershire, England

3.1	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.1	6/10	2/5	7/10	3/5	13/20

May 18, 2006

Bottle. Still syrupy amber beer with little head. The aroma is lightly bitter and the flavour smooth, lightly dry and caramel. Overall a nice gentle beer.

DJMonarch (4091), Northwich, Cheshire, England

2.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
2.4	4/10	3/5	6/10	2/5	9/20

Mar 5, 2006

Cask Stillage at the Metropolitan Cathedral Crypt, Liverpool 24/02/2001 Slightly gassy aroma. Some fruit flavours.

JonMoore (1542), Loughborough, Leicestershire, England

3.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.6	7/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	14/20

Mar 1, 2006

Bottle conditioned (4.5% abv) from Hathern Post Office. Amber coloured with a slim, somewhat scummy off-white head. Hoppy and bready aroma. Flavours are fruity, nutty and malty with a nice light hoppy bitterness. Light to medium mouthfeel with light carbonation. It’s not perfect but I like it.

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