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Magnolia Blue Bell Bitter


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37
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A Premium Bitter/ESB brewed by
Magnolia Pub and Brewery

San Francisco, California USA

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352.93/5.02.92/5.04.8%16.4English pint P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Made with Maris Otter pale malt, several different crystal malts, and just a touch of black malt, Blue Bell boasts a rich malt complexity balanced by generous additions of British hops (Challenger, Northdown, and East Kent Goldings). The English malt and hops are a natural with our yeast strain and we add some mineral salts to the water to enhance authenticity. Fruity and caramel notes are present. Copper-hued and medium bodied, Blue Bell is a little on the strong side but still makes a fine session beer. It is also the first beer made at Magnolia.

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 Papsoe (11421), Frederiksberg, Denmark
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/55/103/511/20
Apr 1, 2007  
(On tap) Clear, warm, dark amber golden with the tiniest off-white head. Rather subdued, nutty aroma. Fairly light in body, lightly nutty flavours and then a somewhat odd, sweetish, candy-like edge - where did that come from? Finishes dry. 210307


 omhper (11027), Stockholm, Sweden
1.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
2/103/52/102/55/20
Feb 15, 2006    Updated: Mar 6, 2006
<i>Cask at the brwepub. </i>Clear nut brown. Ashy chemical aroma. Sweet with resiny flavour and raw, mellow mouthfeel. Chemical, soapy, resiny finish. Offensive and flawed.


 Oakes (7047), Miami Beach, Florida, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/102/510/20
Feb 21, 2006  
On cask. Darkish amber colour. has a rich malt aroma and light ester overlay. The body is a bit syrupy, with one-dimensional malts and slightly earthy hops. Finishes with what seems like a hit of crystal malt.


 argo0 (6332), Washington DC, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Feb 7, 2002  
Tasting Notes from Fall 2000: Pleasant, traditional bitter with good malt signature


 kp (6300), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/510/20
Sep 1, 2007  
<b>Date:</b> 10/17/1998<br /> <b>Mode:</b> Firkin<br /> <b>Source:</b> Brewfest, Real Ale Festival<br /> <br /> light brown, slightly sweet malt plus floral hop nose, very light body, nice underlying but lingering bitterness<br /> <br /> <b>Aroma:</b> 5/10; <b>Appearance:</b> 5/10; <b>Flavor:</b> 5/10; <b>Palate:</b> 5/10; <b>Overall:</b> 10/20<br /> <b>Rating:</b> 2.6/5.0<br /><b>Score:</b> *4<br /> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> <i>The score was calculated based upon the notes and an old scoring system.</i><br />



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