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Wye Valley Dorothy Goodbody’s Blissful Brown Ale

Score
4746
OVERALLStyle
Brewed by Wye Valley
Style: Brown Ale
Bromyard, England

bottled
common

on tap
unknown

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RATINGS: 28   MEAN: 3.1/5.0   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.04   EST. CALORIES: 138   ABV: 4.6%
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COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
Our Dorothy loves English brown ale – but only when it’s brewed to her liking. This one boasts a deeply fruity aroma leading to a rich, full flavour with raisin and malt sweetness, and culminates in a rounded, roast-grain finish. As Dorothy says, it’s blissful!


most recent ratings

3.3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
mr_h (1447) - Ayr, SCOTLAND - MAY 12, 2013
500ml bottle from Sainsbury’s, Prestwick - clear amber, thin off-white head, berry fruit and caramel malt aroma, no lacing, caramel, bit of fruit, creamy texture, bittersweet

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
JohnRMurdoch (2251) - Glasgow, SCOTLAND - MAY 12, 2013
500ml bottle courtesy of mr_h. Medium brown with a reddish orange hue, reasonable head. Caramel malt aroma. Fruity caramel flavour. Bitter sweet aftertaste. Quite smooth and aromatic.

2.6
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 10/20
wimpyjoe (1669) - Manchester, Greater Manchester, ENGLAND - FEB 28, 2013
Tap at The Pelican in Gloucester. Clear mid-brown ale with a good creamy head. Has a light malty aroma and medium bitter character.

2.9
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
Plovmand (5711) - Helsinge, DENMARK - FEB 23, 2013
Bottled. Pours clear amber with a medium off white head. The aroma is caramel, toasted malt and light hops. The flavour is bitter malty with some caramel notes. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

3.3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
zacgillbanks (957) - Tyne & Wear, ENGLAND - FEB 1, 2013
Bottle from Sainsbury’s, Team Valley. A chestnut-brown coloured ale with a nutty and red fruity flavour followed by a chocolate and slight roasted finish.

3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
fonefan (29292) - VestJylland, DENMARK - JAN 29, 2013

Bottle 500ml.

Clear medium amber colour with a average to large, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, caramel, moderate hoppy, dusty hops, UK hops. Flavour is moderate sweet and bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20130112]

2.9
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 11/20
Dedollewaitor (12286) - Odense, DENMARK - JAN 12, 2013
Bottle @ Berliner Weisse Takeover Ulfborg, 2013. Pours ruby amber with a small white head. Grain, crackers, caramel and nuts. Sweet. Medium bodied. Short finish.

2.7
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 11/20
Rasmus40 (6981) - Beder, Aarhus, DENMARK - JAN 12, 2013
Bottle @ fonefan tasting. Clear dark amber with an off-white head. Aroma is sweet, malty, caramel and light hoppy. Flavor is medium sweet and light bitter. Sweet finish. 120113

3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
chrisv10 (7838) - DENMARK - JAN 12, 2013
Bottle @ FOneFan, 4.6%. Clear amber with small off-white head. Aroma is malt, caramel and toasted. Flavour is malt, caramel, medium sweet, light nutty, toasted and a little bitter.

3.1
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
saxo (11233) - Højbjerg, Aarhus, DENMARK - JAN 12, 2013
Bottle @ fonefan berliner weisse, cream ale multistate tasting. Nice head with good duration. Color is brown. Aroma and taste are caramel, malt, nuts and hops. Mild and easy drinkable.


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