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Duchy Originals Organic Ale

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
3433.07/5.03.06/5.05%45.1English pint
Commercial Description:
Only available bottled (not bottle conditioned).
This was the first beer brewed for the Duchy Originals organic range. The beer is brewed using a rare breed of organic barley - Plumage Archer - harvested from The Prince’s Home Farm at Highgrove.
Duchy Originals Organic Ale has opted for a traditional, British barley variety Plumage Archer to give the beer a rich depth of flavour.
The organic hops for this delicious beer are also British, First Gold, a new dwarf hop variety grown in Kent and Worcestershire. The beer is brewed to Duchy Originals' recipe.
The Duchy Originals Organic Ale is a ruby-coloured flavour-packed beer which combines the rich caramel flavours of the barley malt with the signature ripe orange nuance of the First Gold hop.
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 nick76 (2656), Tampa, Florida, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/55/103/511/20
Oct 30, 2006  
The aroma is sweet with caramel, yeast, and grassy hops. The appearance is orange/gold with a small head that is not unlike many of the style. The flavor is sour and bitter with malt and nuts. The palate is thin but again not a bad thing for this style. Overall it’s drinkable but I would have liked it better if it was not sour.


 pnista (1008), Bloomington, Indiana, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/512/20
Oct 30, 2006  
Pours a clear reddish amber to copper with a white head, quickly disappearing to nothing. The nose is rather bland and empty. Light subtle sweetness (caramel?) and a tiny bit of hops. This could use a bit more depth. The palate is average to slightly better than average. Very liquidy, with moderate carbonation providing some volume in the mouth, The flavor is a touch deeper than a aroma. Sweet caramel is less apparent here than are burnt, almost slighly sour flavors. Hops are almost gone. There’s something slightly grapey. Not great really, but I’ve drank plenty worse.


 tcruicks (282), Bloomington, Indiana, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/54/103/512/20
Oct 30, 2006  
I was not a huge fan. It is orange in color with almost no head- some lacing. Smells like caramel, malt, hops, a bit sweet. More of a fruity hoppy flavor, watery, slight bitter finish.


 sunevdj (1770), Copenhagen OE, Denmark
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/102/512/20
Oct 19, 2006  
Pours a clear amber with a white head. Smells of hops and caramel. Medium sour and strongish hops notes. Caramel flavors that kicks in a bit later. Medium bodied but still kinda watery. Dry finish with some caramel and hops notes.


 hepburn82 (141), Scotland
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/102/55/103/59/20
Oct 19, 2006  
Pours a nice reddy copper colour. No head and no lacing (bad bottle?). Aroma gives lot sof toffee malt, some hop and a smidgen of smoke and cheese. Flavour is a little cloying , but has depth with some nice hoppiness. Finishes thin and watery with some unpleasant bitterness. Distinctly average. If you want a recommendation for a nicer organic , try black isle beer.


 voota (761), Melbourne, Australia
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/513/20
Oct 14, 2006  
Nice clear red/copper with a medium sized white head. Good lacing. Aroma is a little earthy, with some toffee and fruit in the background. Very spritzy carbonation and medium bitter. Full body, with more earthy flavours and sweet toffee too. Slightly harsh bitter finish.


 EithCubes (2146), Indiana, USA
2.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/54/102/510/20
Oct 12, 2006  
Bottle. Sweet and malty aroma with slight hops, a little apple juice, and citrus. Golden pour with a rocky creamy beige head. Light bitterness with the aforementioned flavor notes, weak caramel, a little pilsnery. Grassy and grainy. Watery. Bitter aftertaste.


 greenmanalishi (298), Leicestershire, England
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/510/20
Sep 16, 2006  
light ruby colour, minimal head. Sweet caramel tastes dominate, some fruitiness. Just misses it overall though



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