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Black Sheep Monty Pythons Holy Grail

Percentile
38
overall
Brewed by Black Sheep
Style: Premium Bitter/ESB

Ripon, England

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
9032.92/5.02.92/5.04.7%20.9English pint
Commercial Description:
Bottled - pasteurised.
Another fine addition to the Black Sheep Brewery range of premium bottled ales, our Holy Grail Bitter was specially commissioned to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Monty Python. It has a distinctive taste with plenty of fruity hops, and is full flavoured with a dry and refreshing bitterness.
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 Bov (5440), Bienne, Switzerland
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/513/20

Nov 2, 2009  
courtesy of Allen - slightly hazy dark blond colour with a little and persistent white foam; superb lacing; aroma of caramel and herbs; soft mouthfeel, moderate malt body, late and fair bitterness; dry herbal and slightly honeyish aftertaste - easy and pleasant

hawthorne00 (63), Australia
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/54/103/513/20
Nov 29, 2009  
Bottle. Gold, foamy white head. Fruit and citrus nose. Possibly some elderberries. Sweet malts with light balancing bitterness and a touch of sourness. Middle-of-the-road bottled bitter. (Oops, spoke too soon): by the end of the pint it seemed oversweet and rather less pleasant - reducing from 3.3 to 2.8.


 islay (476), Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/56/102/512/20
Nov 26, 2009  
Small pour from 12 oz. bottle. Tangy aroma features melon, dust, and lemon scents. Pours a light brass with very little, non-white head. Standard English bitter taste: Fruity with a tangy, lemon zest finish. Light body. Crisp in the palate. Boring and forgettable but not objectionable and in fact sessionable.


ttutony (36), Texas, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
2/104/55/103/513/20
Nov 15, 2009  
Amber color in the glass. Somewhat fruity aroma. Light, a little metallic. Pretty average. Nothing too bad, nothing too amazing either.


Sledutah (64), Utah, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/513/20
Nov 14, 2009  
12oz bottle. Appearance: Pours a dark copper with small while head, leaves no lace in the glass. Aroma: Fruity malt Taste: Grainy malts with little hop flavor. Kind of sour at the end.


 JohnnyJ (1312), Carlsbad, California, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Nov 13, 2009  
Clear gold/copper pour with white head. Mostly malt, caramel, a bit of biscuits, citrus, and a small amount of hops. Pretty standard beer, not very interesting.


 Beth101 (317), West Yorkshire, England
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/56/102/511/20
Oct 30, 2009  
bottle from Hi spirits in Knarsborough. Light copper colour with a thin white head has lacing on the glass.Fruity hops with a hint of citrus. Quite a fruity taste ,a bit flat


 bsp77 (202), Minnesota, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Oct 29, 2009  
Poured from bottle into Imperial Pint. Light clear copper with nice initial head, but quickly subsided to a very thin layer. Aroma of bready malts and strong fruitiness. Bready malts, some tea-like character and very light bitterness. Despite the flat look, it seems overly fizzy. Also, a little thin. Easy to drink EPA, but nothing out of the ordinary. Would love to have this at a pub in England, instead of bottled at home.



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