Badger The Fursty Ferret (Bottle/Can)
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Amber Ale
Originally brewed at the Gribble Inn in West Sussex which was owned by Badger from 1991. Badger kept the Fursty Ferret when the pub was sold in 2005, and have brewed it at the Badger brewery since.
Current blurb:
Named after a mischievous mammal, this morishly malty, amber ale is just the ticket for the discerning beer drinker. With a full-bodied biscuity taste from the dark crystal malt, and a subtle floral and lemon hop aroma its a well-balanced winner for any occasion.
Previous blub:
Named in honour of the inquisitive and extremely “fursty” ferrets of the Gribble Inn, a celebrated golden brown ale, full of character.
At the heart of many a countryside village can be found an inn. A place where locals go to relax after a long day. At one such inn, rumour has it that inquisitive ferrets would sneak to the back door to cheekily sample the local brew.
Amber Ale
Originally brewed at the Gribble Inn in West Sussex which was owned by Badger from 1991. Badger kept the Fursty Ferret when the pub was sold in 2005, and have brewed it at the Badger brewery since.
Current blurb:
Named after a mischievous mammal, this morishly malty, amber ale is just the ticket for the discerning beer drinker. With a full-bodied biscuity taste from the dark crystal malt, and a subtle floral and lemon hop aroma its a well-balanced winner for any occasion.
Previous blub:
Named in honour of the inquisitive and extremely “fursty” ferrets of the Gribble Inn, a celebrated golden brown ale, full of character.
At the heart of many a countryside village can be found an inn. A place where locals go to relax after a long day. At one such inn, rumour has it that inquisitive ferrets would sneak to the back door to cheekily sample the local brew.
2.8
515 reviews
Blandford St. Mary, England
Community reviews
500ml bottle. Poured a crystal clear reddish amber colour with a big, short-lived, fizzy white head. The aroma is caramel malt, mineral, chemical, fake sugar, light hop. The flavour is moderate to light bitter, with a crisp, light toffee caramel, dry, light pepper spice, light woody hop bitter palate. Medium bodied with average carbonation.
Bärnstensfärgad vätska med tunt skumlock. Brödig, lätt karamellig arom. Karamellig och fruktig i smaken. Stram och lite torr beska. Återhållen och blommar aldrig riktigt ut.
Liquide ambré avec mousse importante. Nez abricot, pain, caramel et une touche d'abricot. En bouche, c'est identique avec une légère amertume terminale. Moyen !!
500ml Bottle - Amber with a foamy head. Biscuity and fruity aroma with notes of dried apricot, nuts and biscuit mix. Interesting taste with some slightly sweet fruity notes, biscuity malt, floral hops and nuts. I was not expecting much but this is rather pleasant.
Present for leaving FH
Bottle @Luppolo Station (Rome). Ambrata carica, limpida, schiuma bianco-sporca media. Al naso note di malto, biscotto, leggero erbaceo. In bocca è maltata, dolce, con chiusura appena amara. Corpo leggero, carbonazione medio-leggera. Piacevole.
Flaska från SB. Klar bärnstenstensfärgad vätska med medelhögt smutsvitt skum. Doft och smak av säd, bröd, rostade nötter, mineraler, sommarblommor. Bra kropp, torr, snygg maltprofil som spelar fint med EKG-humlen med en lätt maskrosbeska. Trevlig.
Dark amber colour with a creamy head.
Aroma: malt, caramel, metal, toffee, brown sugar, some citrus.
Taste: malt, caramel, toffee, brown sugar, some citrus. Descent amber ale
@ Havregatan 20210715. Bottle (500 ml) from Systembolaget.
Malty, grainy, toasted and caramely, light body with a watery texture.
The finish is bitter.
Flaska systembolaget. Mahognyfärgad vätska. Doft och smak av rostad malt, kryddor, trä och lite vanilj. Något vattnig
Bottle 500ml. Copper red. Offwhite head settling quickly. Aroma is grassy and bready with hints of caramel. Taste is low on hops. Mostly biscuity sweet, and some floral notes. Very soft carbonation.
Bottle from Systembolaget. Clear amber with a medium white head. Malt, hay, toffee, some "knäckebröd" and floral hops. Soft and easy to drink.
0,5 l bottle from Systembolaget Haninge. Drinkable beer although not something to remember.
Badger Fursty Ferret 4.4%. Amber, floral, citrus aroma, medium bodied, barley malt, biscuit, grainy, hint of elderflower. Pleasant Amber ale from Blandford St Mary, Dorset 🏴
Poured from 500ml can at 4.4% abv. Aroma: Wholemeal bread, biscuit, slight caramel, minimal hops. Appearance: Pours copper-bronze with foamy off-white head, moderate carbonation and lacing. Taste: Malty, notes of toffee, treacle, slight citrus, moderately bitter and dry finish. Mouthfeel: Medium body, smooth with soft/foamy carbonation. Overall: A very drinkable well-balanced session ale, moderate bitterness but largely malt forward with nice fruit and confectionery notes.
Can at home, 02/05/21, thanks to Michael next door.
Copper pour with a decent white head.
Nose is dried fruits, biscuit, toffee, brown bread.
Taste comprises raisins, biscuit, dark malts, caramel, tobacco.
Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close.
Competent enough bitter.
Old rating from 2016 - 500ml bottle, pours caramel colour with a off white head. Aromas & tastes of caramel, toffee, grain, hints of apples & malt. Moderate body. Slight dry bitter finish
Bottle of 50cl, in the Badger glass; from the fridge.
A nice crispy copper ale, perfect both in summer and winter. Light white head, aroma and taste of malts (caramel). Light crisp, not too bitter. Nice carbonation.
Very hoppy aftertaste, typical badger ale
500ml bottle from Waitrose, W-S-M. Pours clear copper amber with an off white head. Aroma: a little caramel & honey, light spicy hop. Taste: light sweet & light to moderate bitter, caramel malts, hedgerow fruits, nutty hints. Medium body with moderate carbonation. Pretty standard English bitter
Quite a pleasing taste when slightly chilled. Not too overpowering but very refreshing. All round nice experience.
Bit weak and wet given it’s 4.4%
Light malt and hops. Distinctly Dorset, a taste of the Stour without the fly
Aroma : Lightly toasted sweet caramel malt, soft fruity hop tones of orange & melon with a touch of straw. Taste : Pretty much as aroma. Gently bitter throughout with a light sweet malt background. Not horrible just a tad on the thin side but o.k.
Light malty amber
500ml bottle. Little aroma. Pours dark amber with a thin head. Sweet fruity taste of caramel , toffee , honey , malt with mild hops. A little too sweet and caramel taste for my palate.
Clear copper appearance. Aroma is malt and hops. Flavour is malt, bitter, hops and honey.
Pours amber. Hardly any head. Skunky aroma upon opening the bottle. Aroma turns into honey. Very watery texture. Some bitterness.
500ml bottle. Pours a dark orange-brown with small head. Aroma of malt and a hint of lemon. Taste of malt and biscuits and a very slight floral hop flavour. Finish is moderate bitterness and sweetness. Average body with low carbonation. A decent session bitter but nothing special.
Amber color with good foam.
Nose. Malt, caramel flower and fra little grass.
Taste. Sweetish, malt, caramel, biscuit.
Aftertaste, Sweetish bitter.
Nice ale