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Theakston XB (Bottle) 2.96 50

Theakston XB (Bottle)

Percentile
42
overall
Brewed by Theakston
Style: Bitter

Masham, England

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
502.99/5.02.96/5.04.5%57.1English pint
Commercial Description:
Bottle: Pasteurised.
First brewed in the 1980s.
This is our premium strength bitter, ruby coloured with a rich flavour and full body. The balance between bitterness and fruitiness from the Bramling Cross and Fuggle hops used give XB the distinctively complex aroma, making it the beer to savour.
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ElWally (5), Northallerton, England
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3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/105/515/20
Dec 10, 2006  
i loved this beer, i thought it was very enjoyable, the aroma was nice, had a fruity finish but tasted bitter like it should


 gowdy (163), Ferney-Voltaire, France
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Mar 18, 2008  
Bottle at home. caramel, herbs, brown, clear, lightly bitter, medium body, slick feel, average carbonation,


 RichardGretton (3159), Leicestershire, England
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Feb 23, 2006  
Bottle. Brown beer with a nice steady head. The aroma is malty and light and the flavour is smooth and malty with a lightly dry finish. Overall a great beer.


 johndoughty (2167), cheslyn hay, West Midlands, England
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/58/104/513/20
May 13, 2006  
A malty lingering bitterness doninates. It has a lovely well balanced body and comes into the top class of English bitters.


 M0RHI (1067), Luxembourg, Luxembourg
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/103/516/20
Jun 6, 2006  
Ruby colour with a full light cream head. Yeasty nose, some malt there, pleasant. Sweet in the mouth, malted, touch of bitterness towards the end, but easy to drink. Slightly oily mouth feel, not much carbonation. Some fruit towards the end. All-round nice beer to drink. Nothing that jumps out at you, no depth, but just, well, nice.


 dj (422), Gloucestershire, England
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/104/515/20
May 25, 2006  
Bottle, 500ml. A dark amber-coloured pour with an average diminishing head. Aromas of hops and citrus with a touch of dough/yeast. Somewhat sweet taste of caramel, hops and plum/dark fruits. A syrupy texture. Light carbonation. A hoppy, fruity finish. Not bad at all.


 legion242 (1587), Richardson, Texas, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/58/104/516/20
Oct 30, 2001  
A killer example of the style. I must admit that this was one of the first ’real’ beer that I had in my early days. They once test-marketed it in my area and it only lasted a few months. This was several years ago an dit has always held a special place in my heart. Whenever I go back to the UK, I seek it out and have a pint or four.


 kwik-lime (226), London, England
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/513/20
Dec 17, 2005  
I enjoyed this, quite mild but well balanced and very pleasant. Good bitter.



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