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Youngs Special London Ale 3.52 677

Youngs Special London Ale

Percentile
89
overall
Brewed by Wells & Youngs
Style: English Strong Ale

Bedford, England

bottled
common

on tap
unknown

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
6773.53/5.03.52/5.06.4%92.9English pint, Trappist glass
Commercial Description:
Bottle Conditioned. Occasionally available in the cask.
Production moved from Youngs to Wells & Youngs in 2007.
Ingredients: Maris Otter and Crystal malt; Fuggle and Goldings hops. Dry hopped with Golding and Target hops. Re-pitched with fresh yeast and wort in the bottle.
Young’s Special London Ale is the UK’s No.1 bottle conditioned ale. It is an unpasteurised, living beer, matured in the bottle for a fuller, more complex, multi-dimensional, fresher taste. Without artificial carbonation, the only fizz is the natural effervescence created by fermentation.
“A wonderfully balanced, deep-golden strong bottled ale, brewed from pure malt and a phenomenal amount of hops. A lively, fruity character with suggestions of banana and orange zest.”
CAMRA Champion Bottled Beer of Britain - 1999.
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Daredevil (77), Bern, Switzerland
4.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/510/105/519/20
Jun 24, 2005    Updated: Oct 19, 2005
medium bodied ... earthy hops and flavors of grapfruit, pear and white pepper


 Shag (1923), Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/103/57/103/517/20
Jun 21, 2005  
A dark orange appearance with a huge frothy white head. A very spicy and herbal citrus aroma with a hint of funk. The flavor is quite interesting. Im getting peaches, raspberries, caramel, and some butterscotch. The mouthfeel is very carbonated. A very interesting beer.


 GarethYoung (1110), Glasgow, Scotland
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/102/56/103/513/20
Jun 19, 2005  
[bottle from asda] poursa light brown colour. Nose is fruity malts with a little caramel and some grassy hoppyness. decent body, bitter finish.


 Tmoney99 (4778), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Jun 15, 2005  
Bottle. Dark amber hue with large off-white head. Good full aroma. Medium body and medium finish. Full flavor with good bitter finish. Well above average brew.


 goldtwins (4084), Nesconset, New York, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/104/514/20
Jun 4, 2005  
Poured a clear amber color. Caramel and earthy hop aroma. Flavor was malty and mild bitter finish. My notes stated that this was missing the middle hops but I was told I was drinking an IPA not an English strong so I guess they really aren’t missing.


 eraserhd10 (226), new haven, Connecticut, USA
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/104/59/104/519/20
Jun 2, 2005  
Upon opening this bottle-conditioned ale, the first whiff reminds me of a smoky, musty British pub. I’m thinking, "G’day Guvn’r" A definite toffee taste. Full, rich ale with perfectly balanced Goldings hops. Decent alcohol, but not overpowering. Sweet, pasty finish.


 BeerRules (237), Houston, Texas, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/518/20
May 28, 2005  
Nice golden color with a weak white head that dissipated quickly. aroma of orange, toffee, caramel, some muskiness, and a faint bit of malt. Beautiful floral taste, with hints of strawberry, nectarine, and a slight bit of lime and some bitterness. Delicious. Nice carbonation and moutheel. Very balanced and a joy to drink.


 joergen (8627), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/512/20
May 23, 2005  
Draft at DBF 2005. Clear orange coloured with a small off white head. Aroma of fruits, grass and hops. Flavour of fruits, grass and hops.



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