AleAficionado (1), Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
does not count  | 4.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 10/10 | 5/5 | 19/20 |
Apr 21, 2009 I had my first Bishops Finger as an exchange student living in London, where I became very fond of it. Bishops Finger is a ruby-red to nut-brown color with a foamy, off-white head. It has a rich malty smell with fruity overtones, but the hop aroma is somewhat more dominant. It has the aroma and appearance of a very traditional British ale.
To the ale drinker, the beauty of Bishops Finger is contained in its flavor. It is full-bodied with fruity overtones. There are nutty flavors and the taste edges toward chocolate malt, but is accompanied by a strong hop presence which adds a balancing bitterness. The finish is of smoked malt, which leads to a hoppy, slightly fruity aftertaste with a bittersweet finish.
Each time I am lucky enough to enjoy a Bishops Finger, it brings back memories of Quinn’s Pub, in the Camden neighborhood of London, where I spent many nights enjoying this fine ale with my friends. It’s unfortunate that Bishops Finger is not currently imported to the United States.
 nigos (620), Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
| 4.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 19/20 |
Nov 24, 2002 Updated: Feb 5, 2003Aroma is fantasically malty. Pours with a decent head and in a beautiful deep crimson colour. Great malt and fruity flavour that is not overy complex. Perfectly quaffable as part of a session. A masterpiece, made from water from a 300 year old well, Superb!
kempicus (350), Wellington, New Zealand
| 4.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 10/10 | 3/5 | 10/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Oct 23, 2006 This is Kent in a bottle i can almost see the hop sheds.... lovely malty nutty hop aroma as soon as you open the bottle beautiful malt flavour suggestion of rich fruits, good bitter hop finish. good mouthfeel but head retention is average.
RobBestwick (555), Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Feb 6, 2003 Pleasant malty nose, small dark head, dark tawny hue, very malty, slight hop tones, full bodied with grapefruit tones in the aftertaste....smashing
fatherpierre (62), Leeds, England
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Apr 7, 2002 Lovely. Full flavoured and hoppy with a satisfying aftertaste. What proper beer is all about.
Undergrad Boozers99 (40), England
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Mar 31, 2002 An excellent English bitter - has a complicated taste which grows better the more you drink it. One for the discerning bitter drinker, perserverence is well rewarded!
Xev (10), Sweden
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Aug 10, 2008 Yup a very good ale, one of my favorites, it was this one that got me into to the ale family...
Admiral (524), Schnecksville, Pennsylvania, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Mar 14, 2002 Much drier and hoppier than Spitfire. Great stuff.
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