 greig (172), Hamilton, New Zealand
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Sep 11, 2007 A great ale. I’d call this an IPA rather than an English Strong Ale, but meh, semantics! A deliciously complex pint, full of toffee like malt and marmalade and orangey hops. Has a beautiful drying finish with a tiny amount of lingering malt sweetness.
Svesse (2683), Hässelby, Sweden
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Sep 7, 2007 (Bottle, White Horse, Parson’s Green, London, 7 Aug 2007) Orange/amber colour, slightly hazy, with foamy off-white head. Fruity nose with spicy notes of yeast, apricots, mandarin and rubbery hops. Fruity taste with apricots, orange peel, mandarin and a good dose of spicy, citrussy hops in the finish. A bit sweet. Nice, but lacking that extra something.
EHSRanders (1120), Randers C, Denmark
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Sep 7, 2007 Bottle. Hazy amber colour with large creamy white mostly diminishing head. Fruity aroma. Sweet fruity flavor. Nice bitter finish.
TaxiDriver (945), Stadland, Germany
| 2.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Sep 7, 2007 Bottle. Moderate hoppy, flowers, fruity, fresh, light yeasty. Amber-orange colour, frothy white-off-white head, fully diminishing. Very bitter finish, long duration. Medium body, dry texture, flat carbonation and a astringent finish.
kp (8500), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
| 2.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 4/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 10/20 |
Sep 1, 2007 Name: Special London Ale
Date: 09/05/2002
Mode: Bottle
Source: Ale Atlanta
Clear amber, whispy head, sweet malty aroma, sweet malt flavor, touch of spicy hops, nice character, just a hint of bitterness in the finish
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Name: Special London Ale
Date: 03/20/2007
Mode: draft
Source: brick store
Score: 2.4 to 2.7
clear amber, creamy beige head, thick lace, light floral hop aroma, crisp dry caramel malt flavor with spicy hops, just a touch of sweetness from the rich malt, light bitterness lasts into the finish, a nice blend of flavors makes a very drinkable but not too exciting beer
Aroma: 5/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 5/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 10/20
Rating: 2.7/5.0
Drinkability: 8/10
Score: *4
bbbrew (183), Washington DC, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Aug 30, 2007 bottle. copper pour. minimal head. best by date of july 2007. sweet nose, bitter aftertaste. definately a metallic taste in my bottle.
iep (229), Amsterdam, Netherlands
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Aug 19, 2007 Cloudy copper body, fluffy head. Citric, hoppy aroma - very fruity also; mandarin, and grapefruit. Sweet maltiness in the flavor, along with a large hop-footprint. Bittersweet finish. Chewy mouthfeel, little CO2.
stefanje (949), (Santee) San Diego, California, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 4/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 |
Aug 15, 2007 500 ml bottle. Pours a slightly cloudy amber-copper color with a white head that slowly fades. The aroma was light with citrus notes. The flavor was biter hops dominated within a distinct soapy citrus body. Low carbonation. Full Mouthfeel. Finish is long and bitter. This beer is bursting with flavor, but because of the slightly soapy notes I really did not care for that flavor. Will evaluate again to make sure I got a fair sample.
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