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Youngs Special Bitter

Youngs Special Bitter

Rated 3.300 by BeerPals

Brewed by Young's & Company Brewery

Wandsworth, London, United Kingdom

Style:  Extra Special Bitter

4.6% Alcohol by Volume

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A classic bitter that has gained cult status among cask ale drinkers. Amber in colour, Young's Special has a fruity, slightly estery nose with a good hop aroma and full round flavour, a fine balance between malt and hops. 100% malt brew: Maris Otter and crystal malt together with Fuggle and Golding hops.

ID: 3375 Last updated 2 years ago Added to database 22 years ago

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Statistics

Overall Rank11114
Overall Percentile79.2
Style Rank127 of 735
Style Percentile82.7
Lowest Score3.0
Highest Score3.9
Average Score3.480
Weighted Score3.300
Standard Deviation0.342

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  • OH6GDX 8392 reviews
    rated 3.0 17 years ago

    Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 6

    Dark copper coloured, mediumsized white bubbly head. Fruity hoppy and hayish aroma. Sweet caramellish malty and hoppy flavour. Sweet sugary finish. Long sweet aftertaste with some fruitish bitter hints.

  • BOV 1743 reviews
    rated 3.6 18 years ago

    Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7

    clear amber colour, fine head, buttery, floral aroma, fresh and very smooth with a medium bitterness, a little bit too much carbonation, very long aftertaste

  • BRETT 1304 reviews
    rated 3.3 19 years ago

    Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 6

    Sampled at Britannia, London. Cask-conditioned, hand-pumped. It was a smooth bitter with malt and citrus hops present. It's a fine ale, but not the best that the London breweries have to offer.

  • SIGMUND 6605 reviews
    rated 3.6 19 years ago

    Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 8

    Cask conditioned at The Marquess of Anglesey, Covent Garden, London. Served at cellar temperature. Amber colour, low head, moderate malty aroma with some oak, mellow rounded flavour, moderate but decent bitterness. A good pint!

  • THEGREAT 2 reviews
    rated 3.9 20 years ago

    Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 8

    It sounds ordinary but is stunningly good. Strong balanced flavour.

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