Marston's Smooth
Marston's Plc.
- From:
- Marston's Plc.
- England, United Kingdom
- Style:
- English Bitter
- ABV:
- 3.6%
- Score:
- +3 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 3 | pDev: 22.67%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 6
- Status:
- Inactive
- Rated:
- Apr 21, 2020
- Added:
- May 11, 2008
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 1
NO SCORE
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No description / notes.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by EmperorBevis from England
2.66/5 rDev -11.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.75
2.66/5 rDev -11.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.75
Canned in a presumably none craft can
Pours an amber coloured body with thick white head
Aroma is malt and carrots
Slight sweet taste possibly from the use of caramel very muted stewed hop notes
Apr 21, 2020Pours an amber coloured body with thick white head
Aroma is malt and carrots
Slight sweet taste possibly from the use of caramel very muted stewed hop notes
Reviewed by david18 from New York
3.43/5 rDev +14.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
3.43/5 rDev +14.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
I tried this at a bar on one of my last evenings in London and although I enjoyed it a great deal it was not really a standout in any way.
Somewhat light in color and light on alcohol it did not really grab me. On the other hand it was easy to drink.
Sep 16, 2010Somewhat light in color and light on alcohol it did not really grab me. On the other hand it was easy to drink.
Reviewed by LittleCreature from Australia
3.53/5 rDev +17.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4.5
3.53/5 rDev +17.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4.5
Appearance - 3.5
Poured a dense (well, solid cream) finger of off-white head over a hazy gold to amber body.
Smell - 3.0
Aroma is balanced towards malt, sweetish, with a little fruity hops in the background. You really have to snort it in to detact it though, very subtle.
Taste - 3.5
Not bad at all - the biscuity pale malt sweetness is balanced by a firm citric and slightly metallic hoppiness, leaving a beer that is smooth, flavoursome and moreish. A little more malt profile would be desirable.
Mouthfeel - 3.0
About average for a beer from a nitro can, very little carbonation, very smooth, a bit watery but enough body to be pleasant.
Drinkability - 4.5
A very easy drinking beer, I could knock this back all night.
OVERALL - 3.45
The words "Extra Cold" on the can are not encouraging, but I really enjoyed this beer, and at $8 for a 4-pack of 440mL cans, I will almost certainly be getting it again. It is not in the same league as Fuller's London Pride, but at half the price, it doesn't have to be.
May 12, 2009Poured a dense (well, solid cream) finger of off-white head over a hazy gold to amber body.
Smell - 3.0
Aroma is balanced towards malt, sweetish, with a little fruity hops in the background. You really have to snort it in to detact it though, very subtle.
Taste - 3.5
Not bad at all - the biscuity pale malt sweetness is balanced by a firm citric and slightly metallic hoppiness, leaving a beer that is smooth, flavoursome and moreish. A little more malt profile would be desirable.
Mouthfeel - 3.0
About average for a beer from a nitro can, very little carbonation, very smooth, a bit watery but enough body to be pleasant.
Drinkability - 4.5
A very easy drinking beer, I could knock this back all night.
OVERALL - 3.45
The words "Extra Cold" on the can are not encouraging, but I really enjoyed this beer, and at $8 for a 4-pack of 440mL cans, I will almost certainly be getting it again. It is not in the same league as Fuller's London Pride, but at half the price, it doesn't have to be.
Reviewed by fullsweep from England
3.28/5 rDev +9.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.5
3.28/5 rDev +9.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.5
440 mL from a nitro can poured into a glass.
Widget allows for a nice fluffy white head, layers of carbonation flowing upward from the bottom of the glass. I know it's the device, but it still looks great.
Nothing special about the aroma.
Tastes alright--mildly bitter, something in between a traditional English bitter and an English pale ale. In my opinion closer to the pale, but probably classified as a bitter due to the low ABV.
This has a really smooth mouthfeel, hence the name. This is almost as smooth as John Smith's Extra Smooth. The mouthfeel alone on these beers make the four-pack a worthy purchase--especially on sale at Tesco.
Moderate drinkability--the low ABV and smoothness definitely add points here, but the taste could be a bit more complex or interesting.
Feb 04, 2009Widget allows for a nice fluffy white head, layers of carbonation flowing upward from the bottom of the glass. I know it's the device, but it still looks great.
Nothing special about the aroma.
Tastes alright--mildly bitter, something in between a traditional English bitter and an English pale ale. In my opinion closer to the pale, but probably classified as a bitter due to the low ABV.
This has a really smooth mouthfeel, hence the name. This is almost as smooth as John Smith's Extra Smooth. The mouthfeel alone on these beers make the four-pack a worthy purchase--especially on sale at Tesco.
Moderate drinkability--the low ABV and smoothness definitely add points here, but the taste could be a bit more complex or interesting.
Reviewed by ghostfacekilla69 from Virginia
3.58/5 rDev +19.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.58/5 rDev +19.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
a: a nice fluffy white head w/ an opaque golden/copper body with decent lace
s: nice bitter hop w/ some caramel malts and citrusy fruity hops
t: strongest taste is the citrus hops followed by some caramel malts; a little raw wheat; overall it is simple and a little light but the flavors there are quite good
m: smooth and creamy but still light-bodied; nitro can does well again
d: an ok beer that for an english macro has a lot of nice citrus hops and a decent balance and would be a really good warm weather bitter
May 31, 2008s: nice bitter hop w/ some caramel malts and citrusy fruity hops
t: strongest taste is the citrus hops followed by some caramel malts; a little raw wheat; overall it is simple and a little light but the flavors there are quite good
m: smooth and creamy but still light-bodied; nitro can does well again
d: an ok beer that for an english macro has a lot of nice citrus hops and a decent balance and would be a really good warm weather bitter
Reviewed by Daredevil from Switzerland
3.01/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
3.01/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
as the name suggests this is brew puts far more emphasis on smoothness than flavor .... no surprise therefore it pouring a creamy head in the glass ... smell and taste of the brew however are a bit less impressive, mainly as it indeed is a real lightweight .... I am not sure that is a big problem though, you wouldn't be enjoying this closing a 7 course meal or as a winter warmer .... instead this might cause damage into one of the last strongholds of lagers: the 'hot summer after noon thirst quencher' ....
May 11, 2008
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