Jail Ale
Dartmoor Brewery
- From:
- Dartmoor Brewery
- England, United Kingdom
- Style:
- Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)
Ranked #47 - ABV:
- 4.8%
- Score:
- 87
Ranked #21,963 - Avg:
- 3.89 | pDev: 14.4%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 6
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Sep 11, 2025
- Added:
- Apr 25, 2014
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 2
SCORE
87
Very Good
87
Very Good
No description / notes.
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Reviewed by Spike from England
4.1/5 rDev +5.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.1/5 rDev +5.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
500ml brown glass bottle.
L: Clear, dark amber with a few stray bubbles rising to one finger of off-white head that leaves rings of lacing.
S: Toffee.
T: Caramel, biscuit, some floral notes and a hint of lemon. Light bitterness, semi-sweet.
F: Medium body, smooth mouthfeel, dry finish.
O: A great, traditional English ale.
May 28, 2025L: Clear, dark amber with a few stray bubbles rising to one finger of off-white head that leaves rings of lacing.
S: Toffee.
T: Caramel, biscuit, some floral notes and a hint of lemon. Light bitterness, semi-sweet.
F: Medium body, smooth mouthfeel, dry finish.
O: A great, traditional English ale.
Rated by ManMtMike
4.99/5 rDev +28.3%
look: 4.75 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
4.99/5 rDev +28.3%
look: 4.75 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Delicious. My favorite British ale on draft. Will supplement this review with tasting notes next time I have a glass of it in front of me.
Mar 04, 2022
Reviewed by EmperorBevis from England
3.02/5 rDev -22.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
3.02/5 rDev -22.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Bottled and I have treble checked and there is no way this is bottle conditioned
Pours a clear light brown body with decent enough white head
Aroma is nut brittle
Flavour is sweetened rye bread
Feb 04, 2021Pours a clear light brown body with decent enough white head
Aroma is nut brittle
Flavour is sweetened rye bread
Reviewed by vinicole from England
3.59/5 rDev -7.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.59/5 rDev -7.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Bottle. Clear amber with a medium frothy head.
Toffee notes upon smelling which continues into the taste.
Somewhat sweet. Caramel.
Traditional malty English brew.
Sep 12, 2020Toffee notes upon smelling which continues into the taste.
Somewhat sweet. Caramel.
Traditional malty English brew.
Reviewed by Steve555 from Wales
3.04/5 rDev -21.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3.04/5 rDev -21.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Body is copper brown with a thin white head. Aroma is malty, some caramel and apples coming through. Taste is thick malts, some burnt sugar and a very slight bitterness. Low carbonation on the mouthfeel, slight creaminess on the palate. Not in any way remarkable.
Aug 13, 2020Rated by Voxvoxvox from England
4.58/5 rDev +17.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
4.58/5 rDev +17.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
One of the best. A great beer, do not pass on a pint if available. Malty and a fine amber/copper colour.
Aug 07, 2020
Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway
3.89/5 rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.89/5 rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Cask pint at the Fountain Inn, Gloucester. Reddish brown colour, small off-white head, nice lacing. Nice malty and fruity aroma and flavour, hints of blackcurrants and other dark berries. Low bitterness. Good beer.
Apr 09, 2017Reviewed by Doug1979 from England
4.5/5 rDev +15.7%
4.5/5 rDev +15.7%
Half pint in The White Lion, Frenchay, UK. Colour - warm, burning amber. Tight, creamy head (though it collapsed fairly quickly). Lots of fruit well balanced by generous malt (tasting the richness of Maris Otter??). All in all a very competent ale - would definitely order again.
Aug 17, 2014
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