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OHanlons Royal Oak

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

Whimple, England

bottled
common

on tap
unknown

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
2713.35/5.03.33/5.05%87.8English pint
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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 Trev (867), Lakeville, Minnesota, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/515/20
Jul 23, 2005  
From the bottle pours a hazy deep amber with a thick frothy off white head that keeps a respectable cap till the bottom of the glass. Aroma of yeasty (bottle conditioned duh) alcohol with woody and raisin tones. Flavour is roasty malt with a bitter finish and lingering hoppy aftertaste. Not my one of my fav. Bitters but a nice bottle conditioned example.


 Otje (668), Leiden, Netherlands
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
Jun 21, 2005  
this is a very nice bitter ale, due to bottle condition i think. murky copper colored with a thin, regular off-white head. aroma: yeast, malty, bit caramel, citrus and flowers maybe. taste: yeast, citrus(grapefruit), roasted malt, gooseberries, sourish and bitter. finish is quite long and bitter. thin/medium body. nicely balanced, tasty ale.


 thewolf (5742), Kolding, Denmark
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
Sep 10, 2007  
Cask @ OL i Aarhus. Pours a red amber with practically no head. Aroma is oaky and earthy with a little caramel. Mouthfeel is light with low carbonation. Flavour begins sweet then some caramel and a nice bitter finish mixed in with a long oaky aftertaste. Nice!


 jebert (113), Watertown, Wisconsin, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/515/20
Nov 19, 2009  
Pours a slightly hazy redish amber with a huge light tan head. Aroma is hops with a few notes of grain. Fullbodied and creamy on the palate. Hops taste is first on the tongue and predominate flavor. Not too bitter on the finish. This is a nice crisp ale that can add balance to a meal, especially slightly spicey dishes. Washes down well with chicken fajitas.


 xav33 (313), Midland, MI, Michigan, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/56/103/515/20
Aug 7, 2006  
OHanlons Royal Oak. Pint bottle. Unknown bottling, best before date of 02/05, gustated 08/06. Medium Pour in an English Pint Glass. Poured a hazy brownish amber with a thick fluffy offwhite 1 inch head. Slowly diminishing 1/8 inch head remained, with excellent lacing. Smelt of molasses and a hint of candied cherries and cognac. Taste begins with dry smokiness and toffee malt, with a quick hop kick. Then an unpleasant sourness peeks in for a fraction of a second to let place to a body of molasses sweetness and fermented dark berries, as it all dies down slowly in a earthy well balanced malty and biting hoppy finish. Mouthfeel was light and lively carbonation. Overall, a pleasing bottle conditioned slightly aged English Pale Ale that barely survived 6 months past the freshness date, as indicated by the slight sourness, but taste was otherwise well rounded. Will be revisited with a fresher bottle.


 hellbilly (1532), scottsdale über alles, Arizona, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/515/20
Sep 17, 2007  
bottle shown BB07/16/06...cloudy rich amber color with long lasting fluffy tan head...aromas of stone fruit, berries, wheat bread and a sour woodiness. flavor is full of raisins, dried herbs,earthy bread and a bit of nutty dryness. cask like mouth feel. past its prime but delicious...


Blasphemies (45), Ontario, Canada
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
Mar 5, 2008  
Slight fruity aroma. Cloudy brown-copper colour. A bit bitter with some light sweet fruit taste. Very enjoyable.


 donfardz64 (419), Wellington, New Zealand
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/513/20
Jun 8, 2008  
Bottle from Malthouse. Poured a wonderful amber colour. Has an oaky aroma with some fruit. Tastes of burnt malt, hops, nice and bitter. Malt lingers. Gooood.



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