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The Fursty Ferret
Badger Brewery, Hall and Woodhouse
- From:
- Badger Brewery, Hall and Woodhouse
- England, United Kingdom
- Style:
- English Pale Ale
Ranked #174 - ABV:
- 4.4%
- Score:
- 77
Ranked #27,153 - Avg:
- 3.34 | pDev: 14.97%
- Reviews:
- 66
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Nov 27, 2023
- Added:
- Nov 27, 2003
- Wants:
- 10
- Gots:
- 39
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Reviewed by sherillc from Canada (ON)
4.08/5 rDev +22.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.08/5 rDev +22.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Visiting the UK and picked this up at a local store. Well made, fairly typical amber ale, which is a positive for me. If you want a amber ale you want an amber ale and this is true to the style. Malty, caramel flavors with a slight bitterness on the finish. Good stuff.
Sep 22, 2022Reviewed by KleinSchwein
3.68/5 rDev +10.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.68/5 rDev +10.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Look :- Reddish brown, finger width head with decent lacing much of the way down.
Smell:- Vague . Mostly earthy and papery.
Taste :- Hop bitterness right away , a nice hint of caramel , woodiness and a touch of dark chocolate hidden away. A slightly bitter aftertaste .
Mouth feel :- Nicely mouth coating with small, highly carbonated bubbles.
Overall:- Tasty.
Sep 16, 2022Smell:- Vague . Mostly earthy and papery.
Taste :- Hop bitterness right away , a nice hint of caramel , woodiness and a touch of dark chocolate hidden away. A slightly bitter aftertaste .
Mouth feel :- Nicely mouth coating with small, highly carbonated bubbles.
Overall:- Tasty.
Reviewed by Offa from California
4.44/5 rDev +32.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.44/5 rDev +32.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Cask at Lulworth Cove Inn.
Copper slightly darker than Tanglefoot. Richer off white head.
Aroma metal and flowery. Full bodied.
Taste. Full bodied. Light body but Rich character. Lightly caramelly, flowery. Zesty balanced bitter and sweet. Nice.
Jul 23, 2022Copper slightly darker than Tanglefoot. Richer off white head.
Aroma metal and flowery. Full bodied.
Taste. Full bodied. Light body but Rich character. Lightly caramelly, flowery. Zesty balanced bitter and sweet. Nice.
Reviewed by LanceBiggums from Canada (AB)
4.18/5 rDev +25.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.18/5 rDev +25.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Pours a nice clear orange amber with two fingers of foamy off-white head that leave splotchy rings of lacing as they recede. The unmistakable sweetness of crystal malt is prominent on the nose, as is a hint of orange, and floral, citrus hops. The taste is more of the same, with that nice sweet crystal malt making it go down very smooth, but more than enough distinctly English hops to make it interesting, and pleasantly bitter. The balance is typically English and exactly what I love in an English ale. Very drinkable, well balanced, a bit of complexity, yet simple enough to session without a second thought. The carbonation is fairly calm, which I also like about English ales. Overall a delicious pint. Superb.
May 02, 2022Reviewed by James94 from England
4.09/5 rDev +22.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
4.09/5 rDev +22.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
L: Chestnut gold colour, lasting head and lacing
S: Ginger, biscuit, caramel, coffee, herbs
T: Strawberry, spices, herbs, biscuit
F: Bitterness on the end, low-medium bodied
O: 4
Aug 23, 2021S: Ginger, biscuit, caramel, coffee, herbs
T: Strawberry, spices, herbs, biscuit
F: Bitterness on the end, low-medium bodied
O: 4
Reviewed by JamFuel from Sweden
3.86/5 rDev +15.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.86/5 rDev +15.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pours a golden amber with thick head and wicked amounts of lacing.
Smell is malty with a bit of sweetness. Notes of brown bread and hints of rye, citrus, caramel and some floral hints.
Taste is malty and sweet with some peppery rye hints. Notes of brown bread, citrus, dried fruit and some floral hints. Moderate bitterness, well balanced.
Mouthfeel is medium, well carbonated.
Overall, a nice English pale, would love to try it on cask.
Jul 31, 2021Smell is malty with a bit of sweetness. Notes of brown bread and hints of rye, citrus, caramel and some floral hints.
Taste is malty and sweet with some peppery rye hints. Notes of brown bread, citrus, dried fruit and some floral hints. Moderate bitterness, well balanced.
Mouthfeel is medium, well carbonated.
Overall, a nice English pale, would love to try it on cask.
Reviewed by taxandbeerguy from Canada (ON)
3.44/5 rDev +3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.44/5 rDev +3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
500 ml bottle from a Beer Store I don't often frequent. Date says April 21, so I guess it's almost at its best before date. Served cool into a tulip/
Appearance - Clear amber colored brew with honey brown hues. Two fingers of dense white head are poured and rest on top; very good staying power. Not a lot of bubbles or any lacing but still an attractive brew.
Smell - plenty of malt subtle bits of bready and caramel mixed together with a slight fruitiness of apples, pears and a slight bit of grapes.
Taste - Light and thin, modest bitterness, with a lit bit of caramel sweetness and slight fruity exclamations. Better the more you sip of it.
Mouthfeel - Medium -light bodied, moderate carbonation and easy drinking. As with the style an easy beer to knock back a few of if you have nowhere to go or nothing to do.
Overall - A pretty decent English pale ale, I think the hops could shine through a bit more, although this may be a faded batch if it is elderly. Worth a try for sure and enjoyable enough quaff.
Apr 03, 2021Appearance - Clear amber colored brew with honey brown hues. Two fingers of dense white head are poured and rest on top; very good staying power. Not a lot of bubbles or any lacing but still an attractive brew.
Smell - plenty of malt subtle bits of bready and caramel mixed together with a slight fruitiness of apples, pears and a slight bit of grapes.
Taste - Light and thin, modest bitterness, with a lit bit of caramel sweetness and slight fruity exclamations. Better the more you sip of it.
Mouthfeel - Medium -light bodied, moderate carbonation and easy drinking. As with the style an easy beer to knock back a few of if you have nowhere to go or nothing to do.
Overall - A pretty decent English pale ale, I think the hops could shine through a bit more, although this may be a faded batch if it is elderly. Worth a try for sure and enjoyable enough quaff.
The Fursty Ferret from Badger Brewery, Hall and Woodhouse
Beer rating:
77 out of
100 with
163 ratings
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