Thames Welsh Bitter Ale
Felinfoel Brewery Co.
- From:
- Felinfoel Brewery Co.
- Wales, United Kingdom
- Style:
- English Bitter
- ABV:
- Not listed
- Score:
- +6 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 2.84 | pDev: 19.01%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 1
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Dec 05, 2013
- Added:
- Oct 17, 2002
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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No description / notes.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by NeroFiddled from Pennsylvania
2.87/5 rDev +1.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
2.87/5 rDev +1.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
On tap at Tir Na Nog in Philadelphia. "Welsh Bitter Ale" on the keg label - I'm guessing this is the "Best Bitter" but I'm not sure.
Clear, deep mahogany in color with ruby highlights, topped by a light tan and very creamy but thin 1/8" head that holds extremely well and leaves some very nice lace throughout the glass. The aroma is quite odd, and very distinct, with a sweet and very fruity character (lightly tart berries, dark fruit, dried fruit) as well as some strong notes of acetone... obviously a very warm fermentation! The body is light with a very fine and gentle carbonation (@1.8 volumes CO2) that leaves it exceptionally smooth and creamy in the mouth - almost as if it had been drawn from a cask. The flavor is very similar to the aroma but not as sweet. The solvent-like character is still present, which takes away from its good characteristics. It's very fruity, and expresses some very dark crystal malts. The bitterness is limited but it supports the malt well and keeps it on the dryish side. It finishes dry with lingering fruit and light notes of nail polish. Sadly, except for the acetone - that I consider a serious flaw - this could be an exceptionally nice session beer.
Oct 17, 2002Clear, deep mahogany in color with ruby highlights, topped by a light tan and very creamy but thin 1/8" head that holds extremely well and leaves some very nice lace throughout the glass. The aroma is quite odd, and very distinct, with a sweet and very fruity character (lightly tart berries, dark fruit, dried fruit) as well as some strong notes of acetone... obviously a very warm fermentation! The body is light with a very fine and gentle carbonation (@1.8 volumes CO2) that leaves it exceptionally smooth and creamy in the mouth - almost as if it had been drawn from a cask. The flavor is very similar to the aroma but not as sweet. The solvent-like character is still present, which takes away from its good characteristics. It's very fruity, and expresses some very dark crystal malts. The bitterness is limited but it supports the malt well and keeps it on the dryish side. It finishes dry with lingering fruit and light notes of nail polish. Sadly, except for the acetone - that I consider a serious flaw - this could be an exceptionally nice session beer.
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