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Whim Dr Johnsons Definitive Ale (Bottle) 3.16 53

Whim Dr Johnsons Definitive Ale (Bottle)

Percentile
61
overall
Brewed by Broughton
Style: English Strong Ale

Biggar, The Borders, Scotland

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
533.21/5.03.16/5.05%47.5English pint, Trappist glass
Commercial Description:
Bottled; Pasteurised.
NOTE: Only the bottled version of this beer is brewed at Broughton. The caskversion is brewed at Whim (which is under the same owenership). Ratings for the cask version should be entered there.
Dr. Johnson’s Definitive Ale is a rich dark traditional English ale brewed with generous proportions of crystal and black malts and hopped with Northdown for both bitterness and aroma.
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 bierkoning (6094), La Tropica, Netherlands
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20
Dec 13, 2006  
Bottle. Drak brown color, creamy head. Coffee and blackcurrant in the aroma. Bitter sweetish flavor with Mon Chérie cherry pralines. Coffee, caramel and some alcohol. Thin, but characterful. Soft bitter aftertaste with some raisin fruit.


 haddonsman (1234), Derby, Derbyshire, England
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Aug 4, 2006  
Bottled. Some fun going on here - hedgerow fruits and a good malty wash to it - but its not as assured as the cask Whim beers I’ve tried.


 johndoughty (2168), cheslyn hay, West Midlands, England
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/513/20
Dec 28, 2005  
This is one of those bottles that you see regularly on the shelf and pass it by untill another day.Well I eventually decided to try it and was pleasantly surprised.Dark with a big head and lots of maltiness.Lovely full mouthfeel and all round a quite imressive beer.Wont wait so long for the next one.


 Emil (6074), Copenhagen, Denmark
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/511/20
Nov 8, 2005  
Bottle. Brown colour with a off-white head. Light roasted malty aroma and a sweet malty, fruity taste. Medium body and a thin finish.


 joergen (8632), Frederiksberg, Denmark
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/511/20
Nov 2, 2005  
Bottled. Clar red coloured with an off white head. Aroma of malts, caramel and fruits. Sweet flavour of maltts, caramel, fruits and hops.


 Magicdave6 (5558), London, Greater London, England
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/104/513/20
Oct 27, 2005  
This is only the 3rd last beer thats in pechams, hehe. Aroma, grassy hops with dough. Taste is the same, thin and fruity, but similar flavours. good enough for banter, but no more.


 scotty (834), Scotland
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/517/20
Sep 25, 2005  
Lovely dark tawny colour, good, long lasting head, nice lace.A big roasted malt nose and palate to match. Rich and fruity with a slightly sweet bitter finish. Quite a complex mouthful and very satisfying. Peckhams.


 JonMoore (1562), Loughborough, Leicestershire, England
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Aug 26, 2005  
Bottle. Chestnut coloured with a slim, creamy, off-white head. Aroma has nice malt and caramel. Taste is hoppy, caramel, some chocolate and a nice bitter finish that also has some roasted malt. Nice medium mouthfeel, with low carbonation. A good and interesting ale.



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