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John Smiths Bitter / Extra Smooth 2.49 312

John Smiths Bitter / Extra Smooth

Percentile
14
overall
Brewed by John Smiths (S&N, Heineken)
Style: Bitter

Tadcaster, England

bottling
unknown

on tap
unknown

distribution
unknown

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
3122.49/5.02.49/5.04%3.9English pint
Commercial Description:
Pasteurised Keg and Can. Extra Smooth is served with nitrogen. There's also an Extra Cold - the same beer, but at a lower temperature.
"John Smiths is Britains biggest-selling bitter with more than 15% of the total UK standard bitter market."
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 fiulijn (7420), Como; Lausanne (CH); Malmö (SWE), Italy
1.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/103/54/102/57/20
Apr 1, 2003    Updated: Apr 22, 2004
Keg
2004-04-21, 3-3-4-2-7=19
Yes, smooth… dark amber color. Some sweetness, but very poor, and not enough bitter.

2003-04-01, 6-4-4-3-11=28
Amber color. Thick creamy head. Light but pleasant hop aroma. Unfortunately the mouthfeel is too watery, without enough malt nor hop. The final is correct, but not enough aromatic.


 BeerPrince (1701), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
2.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/103/55/103/58/20
Mar 23, 2003  
Nice big creamy head with a darker flat body. Flavour is slightly bitter and tasted very metallic. Was a very smooth beer on the finish as it went down like creamy sludge. Will try again sometime on tap and perhaps re-rate.


 OKBeer (1159), Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/511/20
Mar 18, 2003  
Copper colour with a creamy fully lasting off-white head. Aroma is a mix of floral and a bit of citrus. Flavour is bitter throughout. Palate is a bit watery, but is not as thin as beers with the same the same watery feel.


 presario (3001), Calgary, Alberta, Canada
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/512/20
Mar 2, 2003  
Light yeasty aroma. Typical widget pour. Flat beer with a thick creamy head. Great beer if you think of it as an alternative to North American light beers (4%). Can drink this all day, but there is not a lot of excitement or depth of character. Enjoyable for a long period nonetheless. Smooth but not much on the bitter side.
Earlier Rating: 12/13/2002 Total Score: 3.3
Draft sample. Brown colour. A head so creamy you could walk across it. Lasted to the last mouthful. Flavour-wise a fairly standard UK Ale.


 TipsyMcStager (928), Calgary, Alberta, Canada
2.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/103/54/103/58/20
Feb 26, 2003  
Creamy with a frothy head. Crisp aftertaste similar to Boddington's, but much like its cohort a real bore.


 dhurtubise (568), Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/511/20
Jan 29, 2003  
Nothing special about this one. Mine was served on a nitro tap. It's a very easy drinking beer with no tricks to speak of. I'd just as soon leave it behind the bar.
Earlier Rating: 9/29/2002 Total Score: 2.9
Nitro tap. Very smooth, very little aroma, lightly hopped, slightly fruity. Easy drinking session ale.


ferox (85), Newcastle, England
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/512/20
Jan 29, 2003  
Lovely! Nice and creamy, not too bitter, and as the label says, smooth." 'Ave it."


 RobBestwick (555), Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
1.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/102/54/103/57/20
Jan 21, 2003  
Not as nice as the hand pulled variety



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