Wells Bombardier (English Premium Bitter) - Wells & Young's Ltd

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554 Ratings

rAvg: 3.8
pDev: 12.37%
Reviews: 376
Hads: 178

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Wells & Young's Ltd

United Kingdom (England)

Style | ABV
Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB) | 5.20% ABV

Availability: Year-round. bottle (260), can (49), on-tap (39), cask (28).

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Reviews by elNopalero:

elNopalero

Texas

3.43/5 rDev -9.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Picked this up at Trader Joes for a buck a can—sold in four packs—and for the price you can’t beat it!

Poured it into an imperial pint glass just because I could. I was treated to two big fingers of cottony foam that died down into a gummy lacing atop an amber-caramel brew. Not much of an aroma to speak of—more of a light malt than anything—but the flavor has a light maltiness, a mellow bitterness and a clean finish. This is one I’ll pick up again.

Serving type: can

08-28-2012 08:18:05 | More by elNopalero

More User Reviews:

magpieken

Australia

3.75/5 rDev -1.3%

05-25-2013 15:03:47 | More by magpieken

KStark

British Columbia (Canada)

4/5 rDev +5.3%

05-24-2013 14:06:15 | More by KStark

poopsmitherson

Georgia

3.25/5 rDev -14.5%

05-23-2013 01:17:54 | More by poopsmitherson

BWED

Pennsylvania

4/5 rDev +5.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

500 ml bottle poured into a tumbler

A- Pours a fairly clear deep copper with a creamy tan head, retaining well at a 1/4". Slight lacing dresses the glass.

S- Mild malt sweetness and a very light hop tang in the nose.

T- Clean caramel malt and a slight citrus, mild, but a nice flavor. Irony, mineral rich. A very well balanced taste.

M- Medium body and very clean all around feel.

O- Good solid Bitter. Light but flavorful and well balanced.

Serving type: bottle

05-21-2013 17:37:22 | More by BWED

Jenks

Pennsylvania

3.93/5 rDev +3.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

Aroma – a nice biscuit aroma from the grain bill with just a slight chocolate note. May also have a bit of dimethyl sulfide . Some noble hop character does come thru but it is difficult to pinpoint or describe it.

Appearance – Pours a thin head which does hang around for the duration of the beer. Color is brilliantly clear deep reddish copper.

Flavor –Very nice British malt flavor profile; biscuit followed by a little toffee. I don’t detect any of the chocolate that I smelled. There is a piney/earthy hop flavor that plays well with the malt characteristics. Clean fermentation; no detectable flaws or imperfections. The yeast left behind plenty of body which bodes well in this beer.

Mouthfeel – Medium body. Moderate to light carbonation. No alcohol warmth. This beer is balanced on the malt side but there is sufficient bitterness. A small degree of creaminess. There is a bit of an aftertaste that lingers on the palate; slight astringency.

Overall – This is a good beer that turns into a great one as the drinking experience goes on. At first I felt there was an aftertaste that was slightly offensive but as I continued to sample the beer I could no longer detect it and that gave way to a very enjoyable beer. The malt flavor is the highlight of this libation with strong British character. The noble hops and British yeast contribute their roles and play them well as second fiddle. By the end of the beer I am left wishing I had more; not for tonight but another that I wanted a nice British ale. To improve it, I would like to see a more pronounced head and something to clean up the slight DMS aroma that is present.

Serving type: bottle

05-19-2013 00:31:47 | More by Jenks