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Theakston XB (Cask) 2.96 34

Theakston XB (Cask)

Percentile
41
overall
Brewed by Theakston
Style: Bitter

Masham, England

bottling
unknown

on tap
available

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
343/5.02.96/5.04.5%53.1English pint
Commercial Description:
Cask, Regular;
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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 Ungstrup (15382), Frederiksberg, Denmark
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/511/20
May 5, 2007  
Cask at GBBF 2006. A hazy orange-brown beer with a thick dense yellow head. The aroma is sweet malty with notes of berries. The flavor is sweet malty with notes of honey, leading to a dry end with notes of berries. A bit boring.


 omhper (12283), Stockholm, Sweden
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/511/20
Aug 10, 2006  
[Cask at GBBF] Amber colour. Fairly sweet with medium body. Bold cookie malt, some light fruit and resiny hops. A touch of wood before a finish with fairly low bitterness.


 fonefan (11885), VestJylland, Denmark
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Aug 16, 2007  
Cask (handpump) @ Ring O’Bells, WA1, Warrington. Clear amber color with a small fizzy fair lacing mostly diminishing off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, caramel, light yeasty, fruity, toffee. Flavor is moderate sweet and light bitter with a average duration. Body is medium, texture is creamy, carbonation is flat.


 DJMonarch (6941), Northwich, Cheshire, England
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/513/20
Nov 13, 2005    Updated: Oct 30, 2007
1. Cask Handpump at the Penny Black, Northwich 15/04/2005 Amber coloured and very fruity aroma. Dry lasting malt finish. 2. Cask Handpump at the Borough, Sunderland 31/10/2005. Amber coloured bitter with a little fruit and sourness. Caramel malts and some dryness in the finish.


 harrisoni (6830), Ashford, Kent, England
2.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/102/55/102/58/20
Aug 18, 2006  
Cask at GBBF 2006. Copper, thick creamy head. Bit too buttery, soft in mouth. Some hop. Way to much butterscotch


 MesandSim (5941), London, Greater London, England
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/102/56/103/511/20
May 18, 2007  
A Mes rate: Cask at Baker Street ’Spoons. Boring mid borwn colour. Subtle aroma of hazelnut and apple. More apple in the flavour leading me to think this may not be in the best condition. Quite sweet and malty with some tobacco and an uneventful finish. Rather boring.


 Magicdave6 (5558), London, Greater London, England
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Nov 24, 2005  
First shift in my new work in the crystal palace. Aroma is a bit more malty than ur average bitter. The taste is more dominated with hops, not much of a finish. A bit uninspiring, but not bad. 4.5% this vertion.


 duff (5475), Surrey, Greater London, England
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/56/102/510/20
Aug 17, 2003  
Sweet toffee/caramel malts, and a silky smooth palate, pretty easy to drink, but not really my cup of tea, but not bad. (Cask -GBBF 03')



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