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Smiles Bristol Imperial

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Formerly brewed at Smiles
Style: Premium Bitter/ESB

Bristol, England

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83.35/5.03.25/5.05.2%0English pint

Commercial Description:
Bristol Imperial is a robust, but smooth, rich ruby ale created by the blend of finely roasted chocolate malt with crystal malt. Balanced by the infusion of First Gold and Fuggles hops for a subtle hint of bitterness resulting in a well rounded ale with a fruity aroma and a satisfying roast malt finish.
 Garrat (1132), Suffolk, England
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/511/20
Jan 14, 2005  
From a bottle.Ruddy brown in colour,small head.Nice toffee and malted aromas,a heavy tasting bitter.


 Boystout (900), Chisinau, Moldova
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/515/20
Aug 18, 2004  
Reddish brown with medium head. Nutty, caramelly, smoky aroma. Flavour of dark fruits and malts, bready and roasty. Pleasantly bitter. It’s more Scottish in flavour than many real Scottish ales. Bottle 500 ml.


 rauchbier (2992), Isle Of Beer, Lincolnshire, England
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/512/20
Jan 4, 2004  
Bottle. Deep chestnut red, thin but lasting off white head and low condition. Subdued aromas of sweet malt, roast barley and slight oakiness. Creamy in the mouth with more malt, roasted note less noticeable and slight fruity tartness. Earthy roasted dry note in the finish.


 Spiesy (2333), Global Citizen, Greater London, England
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/513/20
Dec 22, 2003  
Bottled. Deep amber colour. Smooth toasted, caramel malts with a smooth bitter finish. Soft textured and silky, the beer drinks nicely.


 johndoughty (2150), cheslyn hay, West Midlands, England
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/514/20
Dec 18, 2003  
A dark bitter with a smooth roasted taste making it very suitable for winter evenings. It was like drinking liquid toast-recommended.


 RobBestwick (555), Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Oct 2, 2003  
toasted malt aroma, dark ruby in appearance, minimal carbonation, coffee like malt aroma, nicely balanced with some fuggles hops, long dry and roasted finish, a tasty and enjoyable ale.


 leaparsons (4659), Leicester, Leicestershire, England
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/515/20
Oct 2, 2003  
A nice fruity, smooth chocolate aromaa starts this beer well. Flavours are fruity, with milk chocolate smoothness and plain chocolate bitterness. There's some banana in there, too. Good roast malts too. Good beer.


 nigos (620), Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/511/20
Sep 28, 2003  
Fresh smelling hoppy nose. Cola hue with light brown head. Chocolate malt flavours with a touch of caramel and a subtle bitter finish.



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