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John Courage 2.99 331

John Courage

Percentile
45
overall
Brewed by John Smiths (S&N, Heineken)
Style: Premium Bitter/ESB

Tadcaster, England

bottled
available

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
3312.99/5.02.99/5.04.7%32.2English pint
Commercial Description:
A pasteurised beer exported to America only.
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 Holdwine (908), Beertimore, Maryland, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Aug 2, 2003  
MArketed as an amber in the bottle I had. Always beware when they say "premium beer" on the label. Nothing amber about this one, although it isn't a pale ale either. It is kinda stuck in the middle. Not enough hops for the PA and not amlty enough to be an amber. Not unpleasant, but that is about the best that can be said. Nice creamy head, then it goes straight to average beer land.


 UNCCTF (465), Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Jul 14, 2003  
Reminds me of Bass, but the flavor is lacking in comparison. A good ale.


 hayden1215 (305), Ohio, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/55/103/513/20
Jul 10, 2003  
Amber in color with a frothy off white head that sticks around for a while. Aroma is lightly malt with floral hints. Flavor is slightly bitter, but a bit thin and watery. Overall, it not too bad, but I expected more.


 ElGaucho (1730), Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/105/513/20
Jul 10, 2003  
Faint, yet rich aroma, reminiscent of an English bitter. Amber body with small off-white head that totally disappates. Flavor is very similar to an English bitter. Had it right after a Fullers ESB. Fullers is a lot better but John Courage isn't bad. Highly drinkable but needs more punch.


 Silphium (2144), Haslett, Michigan, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/102/55/103/511/20
Jul 1, 2003  
Bleh. Almost golden-colored, clear, thin body. Aroma is lightly sweet, and the flavor is sweet, a little bit sharp, with bittering notes. Way too thin, though. Pretty boring beer.


 obxdude10 (1563), Pottstown, Pennsylvania, USA
2.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/102/54/102/59/20
Jul 1, 2003  
Copper in color, very little head whatsoever, decent hoppiness in the nose but very little in the flavors & a hint in the aftertaste, very light in body, very disappointing


truckie455 (40), Derby, Connecticut, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/515/20
Jun 30, 2003  
Nice copper color, but the head dissipates too quickly. Nice aroma and biting, hoppy flavor. The palate can be too bitter. Overall a decent PA.


 blank (998), Washington, Washington DC, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/511/20
Jun 30, 2003  
From the Sharp Edge European Beer Fest: A decent cooper colored ale. It had a decent hop level with a touch of spice. Fairly average overall though.



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