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Bird's Brewery
 
England, United Kingdom
Style:
English Pale Ale
ABV:
4.4%
Score:
Needs more ratings
Avg:
3.02 | pDev: 4.97%
Reviews:
3
Ratings:
3
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Sep 08, 2014
Added:
Sep 28, 2013
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Ratings by jazzyjeff13:
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Reviewed by jazzyjeff13 from England

2.8/5  rDev -7.3%
A 500ml clear glass bottle with a BB of July 2014, so it's a tad out of date. Hope it's still alright. Picked up last year as part of the Sainsbury's 2013 Beer Hunt. The label describes it as a golden ale hopped with Citra and Styrian Goldings.

A: Poured into a straight pint glass. Bottle conditioned. A hazy pale-gold colour with fine sediment and good carbonation. Forms a smallish head of white foam that lasts for a moment before dissipating.

S: Aroma of fruity yeast esters with hints of vague caramel/toffee, stewed leaves and faint husky grain. A sensory non-event.

T: Tastes of yeast esters and weak malt, with a dry finish. Notes of watery caramel/toffee, fruity yeast esters, subtle grass/hay, stewed leaves, mild cabbage water, husky grain and acrid cardboard. Well-attenuated, followed by a restrained yet harsh bitterness upon swallowing.

M: Mouthfeel is smooth, tingly and dry, with spritzy carbonation and an insubstantial body. Somewhat astringent, accompanied by an aftertaste of fruity yeast esters, stewed leaves and harsh cardboard.h

O: Well this is a bit shit. I know it's old but still (and I daresay the clear bottle doesn't help). Looks alright but it's all downhill from here. The aroma and flavour are dominated by yeasty esters and stewed leaves, along with a smattering of unpleasant off-notes. Lacklustre body. No great shakes - characterless and unsatisfying. Give it a miss.
Sep 08, 2014
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Reviewed by BlackHaddock from England

3.15/5  rDev +4.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
Clear 500ml bottle: BBD end of Jul 14. Poured into a UK pint sleeve in a hot kitchen on 20 Oct 13 while preparing a Sunday lunch for a few people.

Refreshing and a lot better overall than I was expecting.

Leaning towards orange from golden in colour, full, if a little thin, white head.

Nice fruity nose, tropical feel to it with a slight malty molasses note as it warmed a little.

The taste was a pleasant if subtle blend of flavours. Mild hop front and finish with a semi-sweet malt centre.

OK rather than wonderful, but it was fine for me when I had it.
Oct 21, 2013
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Reviewed by vinicole from England

3.1/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Sainsbury's Great British Beer Hunt 2013

Pours golden yellow. Small tight head that quickly dissipates.

Citrus hop aroma. Slight ester.

Tangy with a bit of sweetness.

Rather thin. Possibly better in Summer but certainly not now.

I will not buy this one again.
Sep 28, 2013
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Beer rating: 3.02 out of 5 with 3 ratings