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The Suburban Brew Flat 5 English Special Bitter
This Strong Bitter captures the heart of London’s beer culture, offering a sophisticated balance of malt complexity and firm hop character. The sensory profile is driven by a foundation of subtle caramel and toffee notes, providing a rich, bready sweetness that avoids becoming cloying. A traditional English hop bill introduces a pronounced, lingering bitterness characterized by classic earthy and floral nuances. At 5.3% ABV, the beer presents a moderately-strong presence that remains highly drinkable. Light fruity esters from British yeast complement the hop character, while the medium-dry finish ensures the bitterness cleanses the palate effectively, inviting another sip of this authentic, well-crafted ale.
Appearance. Deep amber to light copper (12-14 SRM) with brilliant clarity. Pours with a moderate, off-white head that shows good retention and leaves fine lacing on the glass.
Aroma. Moderate intensity with a malt-forward character of toasted bread, light caramel, and toffee. The hop aroma is moderately low, displaying traditional earthy and floral notes, alongside subtle fruity esters reminiscent of dried pear or apple.
Taste. Initial bready malt sweetness is quickly balanced by a medium-high bitterness. Flavors of toffee and biscuit provide a solid backbone for earthy and slightly resiny hop notes. The balance is slightly bitter-leaning, leading to a medium-dry finish with a lingering, clean hop bitterness and low fruity fermentation character.
Mouthfeel. Medium body with a smooth, moderately carbonated texture. It features a very slight, well-integrated alcohol warmth and a clean mouthfeel devoid of astringency.
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The Suburban Brew Flat 5 English Special Bitter
A pokey flat in the middle of the action. Peace amongst chaos, a place to recharge and go again. Str ...ong malty backbone with fruity notes amongst the bitterness, a dangerously drinkable ESB. ABV: 5.3% Malt: Ale, Crystal, ChocHops: Challenge, EKGYeast: ESB
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A pokey flat in the middle of the action. Peace amongst chaos, a place to recharge and go again. Strong malty backbone with fruity notes amongst the bitterness, a dangerously drinkable ESB. ABV: 5.3% Malt: Ale, Crystal, ChocHops: Challenge, EKGYeast: ESB
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