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Crouch Vale Topsail

Percentile
81
overall
Brewed by Crouch Vale
Style: Bitter

South Woodham Ferrers, England

bottling
unknown

on tap
unknown

distribution
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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
203.57/5.03.38/5.04.3%98.8English pint
Commercial Description:
Cask; Occasional - months of availability vary.
A full-flavoured yet easy-drinking beer, with U.S. Cascade hops.
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 DanielBrown (1919), Birmingham (via Leicester), West Midlands, England
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
May 1, 2006  
Hand pulled at the Swan and Rushes, Leicester. Really delicious. APA flavour, rich, juicy hops - perfectly balanced, not too aggressive, but they hold right through. Soft, fluffy in the mouth. Refreshing.


 harrisoni (6798), Ashford, Kent, England
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Mar 24, 2006  
Cask handpull at Magpie & Crown, Brentford. Golden. Rally lovely hop aroma, lovely fruit including grapefruit. Really good Crouch Vale beer. Lovely hop on end too. Some fruit and malt in it that have got real juiciness. Good beer


 Magicdave6 (5500), London, Greater London, England
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Mar 30, 2007  
Brought to my work via a plastic carton. Aroma has crouch vale American hops written all over it super citrusy grassy hops. Taste has some pale malt/caramalt through the intence hop attack on the tougue. I suppose the caramalt is what adds the depth and colour but its essentially the brewers gold which is a very good thing.


 ToolHead (235), Frederiksberg, Denmark
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/103/516/20
Jun 17, 2005  
Cask (Charlie’s Bar). Served in Crouch Vale pint. Slightly hazy dark gold. Creamy head. The aroma is freshly, citrusy hopped. The flavor is wonderfully, freshly hopped (citrus) w/ nice, dry finish. Slick mouthfeel. Fabulous drinkability. A terrific summer beer w/ enormous character - especially considering the modest abv. More, please!


 imdownthepub (5143), Banbury, Oxfordshire, England
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Nov 25, 2007  
Cask conditioned at The Wellington, Birmingham. Orange Gold with white head. Good sulphery nose, nice and juicy leading to a richer than CV’s usual malty body. Fruity and zesty, nicely sharp hops, quite dry with a long, long bitter finish. This brewery certainly knows how to tick the right boxes.


 Fin (3415), Merton, Oxfordshire, England
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Oct 15, 2007  
Cask Conditioned at the Oddington Arms, Oxfordshire for the Rugby World Cup Semi-Final 13-10-07 the third time that this wonderful little pub/stone shed has opened this year Dark amber in colour with nice white bubbly head. Lovely vibrant hoppy aroma, wonderful fresh and fruity taste with nice hops throughout, they’re right about easy drinking, I certainly exceeded sensible drinking levels on this little gem from Crouch Vale.


 Sobchak (131), Skagen, Denmark
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/104/515/20
Jul 12, 2005  
(Cask at The Wharf, Aalborg) - Fresh, spicy, hoppy flavour, with notes of elderflower, grapefruit and a wellbalanced peppery end to it, - good thirstqencher...


 Hildigöltur (5109), København, Denmark
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Jun 18, 2005  
[Cask conditioned at Charlies] Deep golden coloured. Citrusy hops in the aroma. Very light and fresh hoppy flavour with notes of citrus fruits. Dry and rather bitter finish. Very pleasant.



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