Shepherd Neame Early Bird (Bottle)

Brewed by Shepherd Neame
Style: Bitter
Faversham, England

Aroma of skunk, hay and hops. Aside from the skunk rather nice. Thin and harsh in the mouth. Watery, little malt but some hops which are pungently bitter. Somewhat herbal and even medicinal in a way, perhaps. I can’t discount that my palate might have been off this time around or that I had a bad bottle. The latter is less likely as my partner thought it nice but, I got to call it like I see it. Maybe I’ll get to rerate this. Can’t say I look forward to it, though.

50 cL clear bottle. Pours clear and golden orange with a huge off-white and creamy dense head. Mild earthy toned hops aroma with a light floral touch. Light malt base and a distinct bitterhops flavoured profile. Vague floral touch but distinct bitter and dry into the finish. Light floral note in the far finish.

Handpulled cask at JDW Watford during recent international beer fest. A refreshing and tasty beer with a notable hop presence. Slightly earthy with hints of palma violets and orange zest, the hop matches well with the light, mildly sweet pale malt. Good balance, so that the hop is is well felt without being in any way aggressive.

0,5 l bottle. Nice amber color with little head. Nose includes fresh hops and malts. Flavor is unmature with very light body.

500 ml bottle. Deep golden color, lasting whitish head. Piny/grassy aroma of hops, crisp bitter taste with a malty finish. Very drinkable.

Clear coppery brown color. Medium head is white. Aroma is toffy malty, bit fruity, dry and citric. Flavor is malty, citric and hoppy. Medium-bodied and kind of foamy carbonated palate.

Light yellow colour. Some grass in the nose. Also som hints of lemon. Good summer beer.

Aroma of pale lager, a bit more flowery. Quite good taste, bitter but a bit unbalanced. I would drink this one again.