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OHanlons Royal Oak

OHanlons Royal Oak  - Premium Bitter/ESB

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 Percentile 
77
overall
Brewed by OHanlons
Style: Premium Bitter/ESB

Whimple, England

bottled
common

on tap
unknown

Broad Distribution
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 Ratings  Average  Score  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
2683.35/5.03.33/5.05%87.1English pint
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Commercial Description:
Cask; Occasional. Also available bottle conditioned, mainly for export to America.
Has been seen as Royal Oak Pale Ale and Royal Oak Traditional Bitter.
Ingredients: Optic Pale, Crystal, and Torrified Wheat malts; Challenger, Northdown and Goldings hops.
"Royal Oak is a pale ale of noble character in the grand tradition of British country brewing. Classically deep amber, rich in malt and fragrant with hop aroma, it’s a rounded, soft ale of beautifully balanced complexity and lasting finish."
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 argo0 (6861), Washington DC, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/514/20
Dec 14, 2004  
(500ml bottle, best by 2/28/05) Cloudy copper body topped by medium, beige, milkshakish head. Aroma is medium sweet, floral, orange, cookie dough, light caramel. Taste is medium sweet, earthy, floral, some roasty chocolate, light raisin. Medium body, light resin, light acidity. Enjoyable beer.


 JPDIPSO (4864), Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
Dec 3, 2004  
Copper color with a large light beige head. Sweet pipe tobacco aromas with raisins and hazelnuts. Mild fruit (raspberry and mild mango) with dry caramel flavors. Finish is mildly earthy and mild hops stick in the linger. I enjoy this from a more traditional ale point of view.


 MiP (8793), Sønderborg, Denmark
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/515/20
Dec 2, 2004  
Fresh, citric, hoppy aroma. Bitter flavour with burnt tones. Nice mouthfeel.


 jeffc666 (1886), Fairfax, Virginia, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/102/512/20
Nov 22, 2004  
Lots and lots of beige foamy head. I mean a whole lot. Murky orange body. The aroma is quite hoppy, soem light citrus along with a raisiny maltiness. It has a certain dusty aroma I usually associate with lambics, It is in no way overpowering or unpleasant just a bit unusual given the style. Interesting spicy flavor that I was not expecting. The fruity hops are in there also, but not much else. Dry bitter palate and finsih. The overcarbonation lends in the overly bitter mouthfeel I think. I think my bottle is slightly off, though not outright bad. Will have to try this one again.


 Rockinout (945), Kent, Ohio, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/512/20
Nov 19, 2004  
Hazy golden orange color, some lacing, Spicy nose and taste with a mild hop presence, spicy bitter dry finish.


 BeerLimey (1873), California, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/55/102/510/20
Nov 13, 2004  
Bottled: Clouded orangey amber apearance, decent head formation. Strong sweet berry, raisin fruit aroma, hoppy and yeasty. Dry hoppy, yeasty palate, notes of toffee albeit a little understated. Interesting blend but slightly harsh, never really shines, .


 Shag (1922), Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/104/515/20
Nov 12, 2004  
The aroma is quite spicy with some citrus and bread. The appearance is a dirty orange with a moderate head. The flavor is fairly bitter with some grass and citrus fruit. The aftertaste is quite bitter. This is a pretty decent pale ale.


 maltdog (509), Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/514/20
Nov 10, 2004  
Bottle. Pours attractive orange, fairly clear. Second pour, with lees, is murky russet. Initial fluffy beige head dimishes to a fuzzy cap that stays to the last sip. Lovely streams of tiny bubbles and nice lacing. Aromas of buttercream malt and a decent bit of pungent resiny hops. Fruity flavor with caramel apples, spicy hop, and citric tartness. Light creamy palate is scoured clean by perfect pinpoint carbonation. Tangy citric aftertaste with very mild bitterness leaves you wanting more. Pleasant and true to style.



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