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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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 Ungstrup (15258), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/105/56/103/512/20
Jun 24, 2004  
A dark amber beer with a light brown head. The aroma is sweet malty on a sour backgroun - and so is the flavor.


 Papsoe (14997), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/58/104/512/20
May 17, 2005    Updated: Jul 3, 2005
(Bottle 50 cl) Very deep amber/bronze colour, limited slightly off-white head. Very malty with an extreme caramel-/toffee-like flavour - but very dry also, not much sweetness. The hops balances out any attempt to sweetness . Quite an exciting beer. 150105


 omhper (12231), Stockholm, Sweden
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/59/103/515/20
May 17, 2004  
Bottled. Nut brown. Sweet and caramelly, very malty. Pleasant rich soft mouthfeel, fairly woody, balanced salty, bitter finish.


 yespr (12184), Copenhagen O, Denmark
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Jul 2, 2008  
RBESG2008: 50 cL bottle. Pours clear and golden amber to hazzlenut brown. Holds a slowly collapsing tan head. Mild cornish and light roasted malt. Flat malty flavour. Ends medium dry malty.
Earlier Rating: 5/24/2008 Total Score: 3.2
Århus2008. 50 cL bottle. Pours clear and golden deep amber with a minimal and lacing white head. Fruity aroma with a mild caramel/toffee base. Flavour is mild sweet caramel malt followed gardually with a growing solid fruity note. Light spiced and bitternes in the finish.


 fonefan (11640), VestJylland, Denmark
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/511/20
Jul 14, 2008  
Bottle 50cl.
Clear medium red amber color with a average, frothy, good lancing, mostly lasting, off-white to beige head. Aroma is moderate malty, roasted, brown sugar, vintage notes. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a average duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. (180508)


 MiP (9093), Sønderborg, Denmark
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/511/20
Jul 7, 2008  
Bottle at ÅBF08. Weak hoppy and sweetly malty aroma. Clear brown colour. The flavour is malty and grainy like all other British ales.


 oh6gdx (8848), Vasa, Finland
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Oct 20, 2007  
Bottled@Poirotti’s Skotoberfest 2007. Surprise found among the Broughton’s. Rubyish amber colour with a small, but longlasting beigeish head. Sweet caramel malts and some slight hoppyness and raisins in the nose. Flavour is a lot of fruity hops, with some caramel malts and raisins. Aftertaste is like cherrycores. A really pleasant thing.


 joergen (8610), 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.



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