Batemans XXXB - George Bateman and Son Ltd. / Batemans Brewery

flagmantho

Washington

3.48/5  rDev -10.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Poured from 500mL bottle into a pint glass. Bottle says 5% ABV rather than the above-noted 4.8%.

Appearance: deep copper hue with a light haze and light effervescence. Head is a thick finger of frothy tan foam. I like it!

Smell: malt aroma is very heavy on the caramel and there is only a light touch of earthy hops. Not bad, but it's a bit on the sweet side.

Taste: very caramelly malt flavor with a touch of earthy hops and a mild-to-moderate bitterness. Not bad but a bit sweet.

Mouthfeel: medium-light body with a mild carbonation. A bit on the watery side, sad to say.

Overall: not a bad beer at all, but it's got a boring mouthfeel and isn't my favorite flavor profile. It is moderately refreshing, though, and might not make a bad session beer.

Serving type: bottle

03-29-2012 19:12:12 | More by flagmantho

Pelicanrocks

United Kingdom (England)

3.75/5  rDev -3.4%

04-09-2013 08:30:23 | More by Pelicanrocks

spycow

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +9.5%

03-10-2013 20:15:41 | More by spycow

ejimhof

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -22.7%

03-09-2013 23:39:34 | More by ejimhof

weerezboy

Washington

4/5  rDev +3.1%

03-06-2013 22:06:27 | More by weerezboy

scarnold8

Indiana

2.25/5  rDev -42%

01-13-2013 19:41:21 | More by scarnold8

flyingpig

United Kingdom (Scotland)

3.3/5  rDev -14.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Orange amber colour with a thin head about a centimetre tall and slightly frothy. It settles to a fine lacing after about thirty seconds though.

Mix of sweetness and biscuit malts along with some vanilla and a hint of fruit and berries. There is an earthy hop aroma.

Some sweet malts in the taste along with some vanilla and a little honey. The beer taste quite sweet with a lot of fruits bended throughout and a bit of biscuit that is rounded of with a creamy and bitter finish.

Quite creamy with a medium to full body and some sweet and earthy notes mixed together and low carbonation.

Not a bad beer really, good and creamy with nice vanilla and even some honey in there. It is a good example of a pale ale & one that went down well.

Serving type: bottle

12-14-2012 11:04:45 | More by flyingpig

sneaks2210

New York

3.75/5  rDev -3.4%

11-14-2012 21:41:23 | More by sneaks2210

EPortJake

United Kingdom (England)

4.35/5  rDev +12.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

A - rusty copper with a thin clinging head
S - sweet malt biscuit. Bizzarely, I get a hint of throat lozenge
T - malt biscuit, caramel with molases. Moderately hopped, but the farewell gives a peppery hop boost.
M - medium bodied and nicely carbonated.
O - the label descibes it as a "classic premium pale ale" but I look at it as more of a premium/special bitter. A favorite english tipple of mine since first tasting. Recommended.

Serving type: bottle

10-21-2012 19:22:02 | More by EPortJake

leinie13

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -9.8%

09-30-2012 02:16:10 | More by leinie13

Viceroy

United Kingdom (England)

2.75/5  rDev -29.1%

09-12-2012 01:08:16 | More by Viceroy

pin

Australia

4/5  rDev +3.1%

08-16-2012 03:57:45 | More by pin

Hoppsbabo

United Kingdom (England)

3.68/5  rDev -5.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

A: Clear amber. Off-white head.

S: Honey.

T: Lots of honey but very dry. A sour, dry tanginess which I don't like at all - common in northern style English ales. Faintest touch of marzipan.

O: Decent enough, but not my idea of perfection. Very British, but nothing like the best of what Britain has to offer.

Serving type: bottle

08-13-2012 21:15:37 | More by Hoppsbabo

jnjander

Georgia

3/5  rDev -22.7%

07-14-2012 13:04:42 | More by jnjander

Samp01

New Jersey

3.83/5  rDev -1.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

500ml bottle. Pours a slightly hazy rust red amber with a small short lived beige head. Aroma is sweet caramel malt, yeast, dates, dark fruity esters. Taste is a rich caramel malt flavor, dried fruit, yeast and some light bitterness. Palate is a medium-full body, slightly sticky with moderate carbonation. Finish is sweet caramel malt, dark dried fruit, yeast , some dates followed by some light bitterness, ending with a lingering caramel malt and dates flavor. Overall a pleasant, tasty and enjoyable brew.

Serving type: bottle

05-25-2012 15:09:34 | More by Samp01

DavoleBomb

Ohio

3.1/5  rDev -20.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Poured into a perfect pint.

3.0 A: This sure is a dark pale ale. Mildly hazed deep orange brown color. Two fingers of frothy tan head. Retention is average and no lacing is left behind.

3.5 S: Bready malts with caramel and toastiness. This is quite earthy with a noticeable mineral quality. Slight spicy and earthy hop character.

3.0 T: Again, bready malts, caramel, and toastiness. The mineral and iron components are quite strong and a bit offputting. It's not that bad, it just isn't my thing. I prefer cleaner brews. Anyway, earthy and spicy hop flavor with a moderate bitterness.

3.0 M: Medium body. Carbonation level is fine. However, the beer lies a bit heavy on the tongue as it lacks creaminess.

3.0 D: Not a bad brew, but it could use some refinement and some water treatment.

Serving type: bottle

04-29-2012 20:17:05 | More by DavoleBomb

ygtbsm94

Virginia

3.25/5  rDev -16.2%

04-24-2012 07:38:03 | More by ygtbsm94

BCash

North Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +16%

04-10-2012 01:21:37 | More by BCash

thepeter

United Kingdom (England)

3.23/5  rDev -16.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Dark brown pour with little head and not much lace. Pale malt, apple, wood, all in the nose. Taste is not as malty as I expected more dry and hoppy bitter with a touch of fruit, apple orchard. Feel was ok, medium light bodied and a heavy carbonatoin for the style. Overall a pretty good dark bitter but one I'd much rather have on cask.

Serving type: bottle

03-03-2012 23:02:53 | More by thepeter

avaldivia

California

4.5/5  rDev +16%

02-05-2012 07:12:18 | More by avaldivia

Campodog

Spain

4/5  rDev +3.1%

02-01-2012 11:07:29 | More by Campodog

Sarunas7

Texas

4.75/5  rDev +22.4%

01-10-2012 02:46:21 | More by Sarunas7

samie85

Illinois

4.05/5  rDev +4.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

A-Pours a coppery brown color with about a 1/4 finger of white head.

S-Fruity esters with rich caramel and some light, herbal hop notes.

T-Fruity and rich, dark caramel with a slight roasted quality and finishes with a light bitterness.

M-Slick and medium-full bodied with pretty low carbonation.

D-Very easy drinking... I really like the ESB style and wish I had more accessible local options that were close to what this is.

Serving type: bottle

01-09-2012 01:54:30 | More by samie85

cdwil

Texas

4/5  rDev +3.1%

12-29-2011 20:33:22 | More by cdwil

Jasba

United Kingdom (England)

4/5  rDev +3.1%

12-16-2011 21:54:46 | More by Jasba