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Marstons Old Empire (Cask) 3.03 66

Marstons Old Empire (Cask)

Percentile
49
overall
Brewed by Marstons (Marstons plc)
Style: Premium Bitter/ESB

Burton-on-Trent, England

bottling
unknown

on tap
available

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
663.06/5.03.03/5.05.7%41English pint
Commercial Description:
Cask; Occasional - most recently March & April 2007.
NOTE: Only ratings of the cask version should be entered here - the bottled version has a separate listing.
A tempting aroma of biscuity malt, floral hops, vanilla and toffee, with hints of citrus fruit. A very refreshing, drinkable and well balanced India Pale Ale.
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 DJMonarch (6941), Northwich, Cheshire, England
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/515/20
Feb 12, 2006    Updated: Aug 8, 2009
1. Cask Handpump at the Lion Tavern, Liverpool 18/03/2004 Golden amber coloured with some alcohol. Very hoppy full malt finish. 2. Cask Handpump at the Exeter Arms, Derby 22/11/2006 Hoppy aroma. Golden amber coloured and hoppy with some alcohol present. A little dryness and bitterness in a crisp lasting malt finish. 3. Cask Handpump at the Queen Victoria, Llandudno 07/05/2007 Hoppy aroma. Clear golden coloured strong hoppy and pale with a fruity orange flavour. Bitter finish. 4. Cask Handpump at the Exeter Arms, Derby 15/08/2007 Some carbonation. Hop aroma. Golden coloured strong in alcohol and hoppy with a little bitterness in a crisp and dry malt finish. 5. Cask Handpump at the Palladium, Llandudno 05/05/2008 Hop and some malt aromas. Small white head. Amber golden coloured strong in alcohol and hoppy with a crisp bitter and slightly dry malt finish. 6. Cask Handpump at the Penny Black JDW, Northwich 19/07/2008 Hop aroma. Golden coloured hoppy and slightly pale with a little dryness in a crisp and bitter malt finish.


 dnas2 (655), Yelverton, Devon., Devon, England
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/514/20
Jan 28, 2006  
Quite a pale golden colour, no head. Good perfumed aroma which isn’t really reflected in the taste. Flat.


 iammadeofjelly (183), Liverpool, Merseyside, England
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/519/20
Dec 27, 2005    Updated: Mar 5, 2006
Really hoppy fantastic beer, i could get it on tap at the rising sun in scholar green when they have it as a guest excellent beer. Hoppy aroma and hoppy taste, i love hoppy malty beers.


 joss (3693), Garching b. München, Germany
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/512/20
Dec 18, 2005  
Cask@Charlie, Copenhagen
Hazy golden, low head. Subtle hop and fruit aroma. Solid fruity base, slighly yeasty - bottom of cask - and hints of aromatic hops. Flat of course ;-)


Tobias10 (99), London, Bedfordshire, England
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/103/54/102/510/20
Nov 25, 2005  
Huge aroma of bitter hops and a little malt. Pity it doesnt taste as good as it smells. Its a very good attempt at an old fashiond IPA, its just lacks the hoppy bitterness( bit to malty) never the less, its drinks well( below its strength).


 harrisoni (6947), Ashford, Kent, England
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Oct 16, 2005  
Cask handpull at Pillars of Hercules. Hazy orange colour. Quite good hops on this, I suppose trying to emulate an IPA. Some nice fresh citrus fruit too. Doesn’t drink its strength and lacks oomph if anything


 SilkTork (4192), Rochester, Kent, England
2.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/102/55/103/56/20
Oct 16, 2005  
Pillars of Hercules, Soho. Watery. Bland. Undistinguished. Lack of hops, malt, everything. Incredible that this is 5.7%!


 tiggmtl (4311), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/57/102/513/20
Oct 12, 2005  
Fruity, sweet, caramel malt aroma. Hazy copper coloured body with low white head that recedes to ring. Fruity, caramel malt flavour with floral hops and fair finishing bitterness. Medium body with creamy texture and low carbonation. Cask at Charlie’s Pub, Copenhagen.



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