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Maxim Samson (Bottle)

Maxim Brewery
Houghton le Spring , Tyne & Wear
Beer style: Bitter - Premium / Strong / Extra Special (ESB)
Ref: ratebeer.com May2024

Common descriptors are
Bottled; Pasteurised.
Also available in cask at 4.5% - see seperate entry.
Samson is brewed mainly using Maris Otter malt, with a blend of a small amount of Crystal and roasted malts to deliver its distinctive flavour. The balance, bitterness and aroma is enhanced through the addition of English Golding hops to both the main brew and individually to each cask. The result is SAMSON which is a very distinctive beer that delivers a lingering bitterness from the roasted malt on the back of the palate with a deceptively dry finish.