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Coniston Bluebird XB

Coniston Bluebird XB

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A Golden Ale/Blond Ale brewed by
Hepworth

Horsham, England

bottled
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753.25/5.03.23/5.0Special4.4%88.7English pint, Shaker P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Bottled - contract brewed by Hepworth for Coniston.
Stronger version of Bluebird.
For cask version, see Coniston Premium XB.

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 satan165 (135), River Grove, Illinois, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/102/55/102/513/20
Oct 15, 2008  
nose of intense citrus and mild hops. pours very clear and translucent with nice head that dissapates quickly. carbonation is very lively, head is not dull foam but very alive. flavor matches fragrance, of strong acidic citrus, lemon espically comes across thin on the palate and hops are weak on the tounge. smells better then it tastes but even the aroma predicts such a dull taste.


 yespr (6943), Copenhagen O, Denmark
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20
Sep 6, 2008  
50 cL bottle. Pours slight cloudy orange with a small lacing off-white head. Mild fruity citric and mild acidic. Mild lemonish and fruity base flavour. Citric and hoppy base flavour with a vague bitterness coming through and light sweetness into a mild finish.


 DarkElf (2681), La Jolla, California, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/104/512/20
Aug 28, 2008  
12-Nov-07 (500-ml bottle: Purchased for $4.49 at Holiday Wine Cellar in Escondido, CA) An English Pale Ale made with Mount Hood hops, and the lemony citrus character of this beer is unmistakable. But not just the lemony flavor of citrus, but it also delivers a bit of ginger and a fair amount of unexpected tartness that really jumps out since the malt backing is so very light. Slight earthy quality with a whisper of nuttiness in the finish. Earth, nuts and soured fruits in the mildly aromatic nose. Light in body and carbonation, and dry on the palate, but the prickly acidity and tartness makes the beer clean and very refreshing. Smallish, off-white head covers a body that is golden in color and moderately hazy. Overall, this level of tartness is a shock to encounter in an English beer and it’s a bit out of whack for sure, dominating over all other flavors, but the beer is still oddly enjoyable.


 Indulgence (124), Ajo, Arizona, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/512/20
Jul 17, 2008  
Bought at AJ’s, recommended by Jonpol. I like ESB’s but this is too mild for that style. I liked the beer, but didn’t wow me. It was very smooth and drinkable, a great session beer. I couldn’t detect any overwhelming aroma and taste, but the cascade hops won out a little bit, semi dry and medium length finish.


 caesar (2597), Bunnik/Utrecht, Netherlands
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/103/57/103/515/20
Jun 15, 2008  
Bottled. Clear golden color, thick frothy white head. Nice soft hoppy aroma, blossom, flowery, slight herbal. Soft bitter taste, again bit herbal, slight pine. Good stuff.



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