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Shepherd Neame 1698

Percentile
58
overall
Brewed by Shepherd Neame
Style: English Strong Ale

Faversham, England

bottled
common

on tap
unknown

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
1403.14/5.03.12/5.06.5%43.7English pint, Trappist glass
Commercial Description:
Bottle conditioned.
First brewed in 1998 as a special @ 9.2% abv to celebrate Shepherd Neame's tricentenary. A cask version at 4.5% was also released. Was made a pasteurised bottle regular at 6.5% under the name 1698 Celebration Ale. Relaunched in March 2005 as a bottle conditioned strong ale @ 6.5% simply as 1698.
1698 is thrice hopped - hops are added three times during the brewing process which gives the beer a strong hop character. Serve lightly chilled and enjoy on its own or with game dishes, roast beef or even rich deserts.
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 harrisoni (6798), Ashford, Kent, England
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Apr 23, 2006  
500ml bottle. Advertised as bottle conditions and throws a very slightsediment in the bottle. Copper colour beer with thin white head. Complex dried fruit aromas. Bit of rubber and good hop. Mouthfeel has a bit too much carbonation and some toffee and herby hop flavours. Herby hop and tingly sensation on end. Good strong bitter and wears its 6.5% abv well.


 HenrikSoegaard (4341), Randers, Denmark
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/56/103/511/20
Apr 12, 2006  
Bottle. Creamy white good mostly lasting head. Wonderfull orange colour. Moderate malty/hoppy aroma. A little acetic flavor. Nice bitter finish. Oily palate.


 Lubiere (4525), Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/511/20
Apr 5, 2006  
Nice golden amber ale with a thick creamy off white head. Skunky aroma domines upon opening the bottle, followed by light nutty malt. In mouth, crisp mlats, with chlaky character, crisp hops, a bit metallic, but not herbal or sweet. Medium bodied. Boring bitter. BB June 2005. Bought in Halifax, March 2005.


 hughie (3056), Bedford, Bedfordshire, England
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/514/20
Mar 21, 2006  
Golden amber with a brief white head. Aroma is mainly biscuity malt. Malty sweet taste with some agreeable bitterness. Bit too fizzy. Doesn’t stand out from the Premium Bitter crowd, but it’s nice enough.


 Lunkie (1020), Glen Iris, Australia
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/511/20
Feb 27, 2006  
Strong malt hop aroma with spice. Crystal clear red amber colour with great head and lacng. Sweet malt hop flavour with spices. Fizzy palate.


 Mads Langtved (2246), Copenhagen K, Denmark
2.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/102/54/102/59/20
Feb 24, 2006  
Bottled. Brown appearance. No head. Quite malty and thin. Some bitterness and nuts are present in the finish. A boring beer.


 DJMonarch (6845), Northwich, Cheshire, England
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Feb 22, 2006  
Bottle 21/06/2005 Golden coloured smooth on the palate with some alcohol present. Hoppy with a slightly dry bitter lasting malt finish.


 FrankJohansen (3369), Århus-Randers Crew, Denmark
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20
Feb 18, 2006  
Amber colour with a medium creamy white head. Bitter sweet taste. Medium body. Medium lasting taste.



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