Goliath
Wychwood Brewery Company Ltd

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From:
Wychwood Brewery Company Ltd
 
England, United Kingdom
Style:
English Bitter
ABV:
4.2%
Score:
79
Avg:
3.45 | pDev: 13.91%
Reviews:
83
Ratings:
143
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 15, 2021
Added:
Jun 18, 2002
Wants:
  9
Gots:
  13
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Ratings by fionn13:
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Rated by fionn13 from Ireland

2.75/5  rDev -20.3%

Aug 19, 2012
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.5 by Tenebris

Dec 15, 2021
 
Rated: 3.66 by Electros from Canada (ON)

Aug 30, 2021
 
Rated: 4.04 by Daneve76 from Australia

Jun 22, 2021
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Reviewed by Shanex from France

3.68/5  rDev +6.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Poured it into a Guinness pint. 330ml standard format in Europe. Low, 4,2% ABV.

A typical English bitter, low ABV purchased for under 1€ which is an outstanding deal.

I like it, especially at this price and it’s super easy to drink, one of those good English bitter we mostly all enjoy.
Nov 06, 2020
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Reviewed by JonnoWillsteed from England

3.94/5  rDev +14.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
As a couple of others noted below (in 2011/2012) this beer is labelled as 4.2% i/o 4.7% in the listing ABV%. I've sent in a Edit Request.

L- Between very dark amber and pale chestnut, clear, pours with 5mm fine bubble off-white head. p.s. 15mins later head holding remarkably well, now 1/2 a pint down and it's a 3mm head + lacing down the sides.
S- Quite mild, just some roasty-toasty grains.
T- Yep this tastes like the classic Bitter beers of my youth. Malt and hops in balance, nothing stands out of place, it seems really 'trad' to me...
F- ... and I like it like that! A quality trad style like this seems quite hard to find these days IME. It has some richness, some hoppy-dryness, but above all it's done with a quietly delivered great balance.
O- Eminently sessionable due to it's moderate ABV% with lovely balance with good reward on the palate. Good for those driving home from a pub and indeed those just taking it easy. Would happily buy again.
500ml bottle bought mail-order from the brewery. BB: 30/Jun/2020.
Nov 14, 2019
 
Rated: 4.18 by igl from Russian Federation

Apr 23, 2019
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Reviewed by Snowcrash000 from Germany

3.67/5  rDev +6.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Pours a clear, dark golden amber coloration with a medium, creamy head. Smell is dominated by rather strong caramel malt and ligher notes of dark fruit and herbal hops. Taste feels a bit more balanced, with strong caramel malt presence, but also more distinct grassy, herbal and light citrus hops, as well as notes of toffee, dark fruit and a certain nuttiness. Finishes with a medium bitterness and some toffee-covered walnuts lingering in the aftertaste. Smooth mouthfeel with a light/medium body and medium carbonation.

Nothing spectacular, but a solid English Bitter that's a bit on the malty, fruity, nutty side, balanced by lighter grassy herbal hops. Body/mouthfeel may be a tad watery and there is a certain mineral note that develops in the aftertaste as the beer warms, but all in all it's still a rather decent, easy-drinking brew.
Jan 06, 2019
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Reviewed by TheBierdimpfe from Canada (QC)

3.3/5  rDev -4.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
Clear with a slight haze, dark amber caramel color, with few activity. Light creamy beige 2 finger head, lasting around 5-10 minutes, with not much legs nor swirl reaction. Flavors of walnuts, toffee, pears, roasted grains, and herbal hops. Slick and slightly oily medium body with a moderate crisp. Light to medium strength finish, a bit toasty and nutty, soft red ale spices, with dominant brown sugar lingering on the tongue. Lacking some freshness and sharpness, feels more like a brown ale. Overall okay quality craft.
Nov 22, 2017
 
Rated: 3.25 by DreamDeath from Canada (NB)

Aug 23, 2017
 
Rated: 2.83 by Macamah from England

May 06, 2017
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Reviewed by josanguapo from Spain

4.09/5  rDev +18.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 5 | overall: 4
From Festival de las Naciones. In Ikea's pint glass. Playing Magic Duels. Very drinkable, refreshing and moreish. Not mind blowing but wouldnt mind to repeat. Soft caramel and bitter notes.
Oct 30, 2016
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Reviewed by Beergeeknut from New York

3.52/5  rDev +2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Appearance: This one pours a clear amber with one finger worth of off white head.

Aroma: Floral hop mixed in with some grapefruit notes. Spice, toffee, faint cinnamon with underlying notes of apple.

Taste: Medium to heavy in body. Smooth mouthfeel with some toffee stickiness. Allspice, cinnamon, floral hop dryness towards the back. The finish does have a bite but it's not too sharp.

Notes: Top to bottom this is solid the floral hop dryness gives it a nice touch. A good one to try. Cheers.
Oct 17, 2016
 
Rated: 3.63 by Lipa from Slovenia

Jun 09, 2016
 
Rated: 4.15 by 123321123321 from Alabama

Mar 20, 2016
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Reviewed by PlutonowyManiek from Belgium

1.98/5  rDev -42.6%
look: 4 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 1.75 | feel: 2 | overall: 1.5
Color: tea, dark amber, clear. Foam white, large, only in a few places he leaves a trail after another sip.
Aroma: delicate lemon and caramel.
The taste is terrible, but the caramel is powerful strike solvent.
Gentian: blunt solvent. Saturation: average. Beer heavily watery.
Dec 12, 2015
 
Rated: 3.42 by Kiro from Russian Federation

Nov 27, 2015
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Reviewed by DypsoBubble from England

3.08/5  rDev -10.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Not Wychwood's best. Not as robust as most of their products but not offensive, just a bit bland. So balanced that it is hard to pick out any particular notes as it is all a bit subdued. Lacks an identity or character. It's 'OK' but does not grab you.
Sep 12, 2015
 
Rated: 3.43 by elasticfoot from England

Jul 05, 2015
 
Rated: 3.7 by 31Sam13 from New Hampshire

Mar 14, 2015
Goliath from Wychwood Brewery Company Ltd
Beer rating: 79 out of 100 with 143 ratings