Thwaites Big Ben (Bottle) (2013 - )
Strong hop aroma on a sweet brown ale with a long bitter-sweet finish. Hops: Fuggles, Goldings, Challenger, Citra, Chinook, Summit. Yeast: Thwaites Ale Yeast. Malts: Pale Ale & Crystal.
3.3
165 reviews
Mellor Brook, England
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Rating #1153 - 05.07.2014 - Bottle at Beer Revolution. 5.8% - pours a dark brown, weak tan foam. low medium carbonation and alcohol warmth. Aroma is roast malts, mild nuttiness. Hop-forward, nice bite, crisp bitterness that lingers well into the finish. Tasty.
Slim lacing and thin foam. Dark rich brown beer. Caramel in aroma. Sweet and dry in the same time. Intense rich taste.
Weak aroma, malty, fruity. Brown, small amount of head at first but goes fast. Light to medium sweetness. Little bitter.
33cl bottle. BBE 31/12/2015. Pours murky brown with a thin off white head. Molasses, sweetness, dark bready malty aroma. Flavor has mild citrusy notes, tangerine, dark bread and syrup. Thin body for his abv. Too sweet for me. Simple.
Sweet malt aroma, with a good flavour, initially sweet, but finishing with a clean tang.
Lovely brown ale.. all qualities that I expect from decent brown. Lovely malty background, toast, caramel, some nice hop kick gives balanced fruitiness, bit grassy aspect. Moderate sweetness with light bitterness.. maybe bit to thin in finish.. anyways.. lovely brew.
Brown with small yellowish head. Sweet caramel aroma with hoppy notes. Bit sweet malty taste followed by mild complex bitterness, which stays in the aftertaste.
Clear crimson, medium white head. Lovely dark fruit, maltiness and light caramel aroma. Sweet, medium bodied, with undertones of fruity sourness. Perfectly balanced, I could have a dozen more. Lovely.
Gorgeous malty aroma. Dark brown appearance. Gorgeous ruby red dark. Quite bitter but also smooth.
Doftar katrinplommon. Fyllig söt blommig smak med en aning kamomill och parfymerad tvål. Besk avslutning och karamell. Läskande god, men en flaska räcker.
Ei vaahtoa laisinkaan, punertavan ruskea väri. Tuoksuu kissan kuselta, laimeahkon vetinen suutuntuma, kuivahko, katkerahko. Ihan ok.
Bottle from uba ja humal. Clear dark red color, white head. Sweet brown sugar nose, some fruity notes. Dark malts on taste, sugar, suryp, some hops.
Bottle from Rimi, Tallinn. Reddish brown with not much head. Nutty, some sweetness. Round bitterness.
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Oscura, casi negra. Dos dedos de espuma ocre. Muy cremosa. Y que permanece hasta el final. Excelente aroma. Potente muy lupulado, frutal, uva. Rica rica en boca, equilibrada manteniendo rico tono frutal con base de malta, café y algo de tabaco. Superbebible. Superagradable Absolutamente recomendable.
Bottle sample at the last tasting at Beer Market Jaffa. Thanks Stas. As "Crafty Dan Big Ben". Pours brown clear with a beige to yellow head, aroma of caramel, toffee, malt, Lotus cookies, flavor of caramel, toffee, slightly bitter, medium bodied.
Appearance: brown clear liquid with tan head. Aroma: burnt sugar,spruce. Taste: heavy cloying sweetness, medium bitterness, lightly sour, smoky, greipfruit. Palate: light body, creamy, lively, long bitter finish,
Bottle. Lovely deep garnet-amber hue, lasting tan head. Big fruity nose, melon and cooked field berries, malty bready undertones. Caramel and fruity hop character, hints of cocoa, earthy tannins. A surprisingly hoppy brown ale with soft fruit character and gentle bitterness. Actually very nice.
Bottled. Dark golden colour with large creamy head. Medium carbonation. Hoppy, slightly soapy nose. Hoppy taste turning Smokey in a short finish. Medium bitterness. Taste lacks depth, but reasonably drinkable.
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Aroma: hoppy, roasty, Appearance: red, brown, clear, tan foam, rocky head, medium sweetness, medium bitterness, Palate: medium body, oily feel, soft carbonation, bitter,
Bottle. Deep brown body. Very small head. Sweet and grassy notes in the aroma. Sweet flavour, fruity and grassy hints. Bitter finish. (At home, 06.03.2015)
33cl BBE 20/09/15 Simple, strong fruity hopyy aroma. Pours clear dark brown with thin, soapy head. Gently sweet, medium bitter. Malty. A mixture of earthy and autumn-like sensations. Medium bodied, gently rough texture, pleasant, well hidden carbonation. Good bitter finish, that bites the tongue for some time. Feels more like brown IPA. A well crafted drink. Pleasant all around.
Botella.Del @el corte ingles en casa 06/02/2015. Color marrón oscuro Carbonatación media. Sabores a chocolate
Deep reddish brown color with aroma of ripe fruit. Sharp and sweet first taste , aftertaste of fruits. Pretty average beer.
330ml bottle - Body is dark red-brown with a thin head. Nose is red fruit, plum and a little toffee and a hint of lemony citrus. Taste starts roasty, then some sweetness and caramel with an earthy and herbal bitterness. Nothing spectacular but the best of the three "Crafty Dans".
Bottle sample at the last tasting at Beer Market Jaffa. Thanks Stas. As "Crafty Dan Big Ben". Clear deep amber-brown color. Aroma of malt, caramel, nuts, a bit of chocolate and a cardboard note. Sweet flavor, malty, somewhat stale, with caramel, cardboard, nuts and a chocolate note. Finishes a bit drier. Medium-bodied. Not fresh enough.
Very dark brown colour. Aroma and flavour have quite a lot of sweet caramel and biscuity malts. Nice but lacks depth.
330ml bottle. A decent beer. Complex hop character on the nose. Pours well with a cream-coloured head. On the palate we begin with smooth caramel, but this is soon replaced with a crisp hoppy finish. A slight touch of elderflower plays its part.
The aroma is heavy on the hops. Citrusy, floral, grapefruity. A very nice balance between the american and english hops. Color is dark brown, clear and nice. Mouthfeel is really nice and full with flavors of chocolate, caramel, and notes of the american and english hops. This is a really freakin good beer i’d say! Awesome!
Brune avec des reflets rubis, très fine mousse. Nez de fruits séchés : raisins, pruneaux, mlts légèrements torréfiés, résine. Attaque légèrement amère sur le malt et les fruits secs, les houblons apparaissent ensuite discretement : pin et résine, petit côté fruité. Bien équilibrée, corps interessant, carbo un peu légère. Très agréable sans être une claque. On pourrait en boire plusieurs à la suite...
Smells a bit watery, dark chestnut colour body, quite nice rich buttery with whiskey notes in the finish, good effort