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Charles Wells: Bombardier

This bitter is/was brewed by Charles Wells in Bedford, Bedfordshire, England. It's achieved an overall score of 30.62%. Based on 3 tastings, the average ABV is 4.30%.


Historical Community Tasting Notes

Preserved from the RateBeer community archive (circa 2000–2018)

At a tasting, thanks Dror, clear darkish amber colour, aroma of caramel, candy and nuts, malty flavour with some dried fruits, medium bitterness, empathic but not dominating and a nice lingering sourness. Very nice session ale.
At a tasting, thanks Dror, Pours deep red with a medium tan head, aroma of marmalade, fruity tones, cheese and light acidity, a bit dry with flavors of hops, herbs, lavender, mint and some malt, medium bodied, nice
Can. Dark red with a creamy white head. Smells of malts and sweetness. Taste is malty sweet with some burned malts. Finish is not very bitter. Extremely drinkable for a ESB.

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In Book 137 on page 7 (visualisation):


Beer Listing

Date and Time Container Pub/Place and Where Strength ABV Colour Score Components Score Descriptive word(s) Book No.
7th Sep 2002 at 8:15 pm draft The Willow Bank, Liverpool, Merseyside, England 4.30 dark golden Taste: 70.59%
Head: 66.67%
Aroma: 40%
Ease: 66.67%
Clarity: 100%
24.717% zest 31
12th Sep 2002 at 8:35 pm draft The Willow Bank, Liverpool, Merseyside, England 4.30 medium-golden Taste: 70.59%
Head: 66.67%
Aroma: 0%
Ease: 66.67%
Clarity: 100%
23.549% rich 31
1st Jan 2004 at 8:20 pm draft White Star, Liverpool, Merseyside, England 4.30 dark golden Taste: 94.12%
Head: 66.67%
Aroma: 40%
Ease: 66.67%
Clarity: 100%
43.592% malty 83

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Other Beers (etc.) by Charles Wells

Apart from Bombardier, Hop Horizons lists 32 others by Charles Wells. These are:
Banana Bread Beer (4.5% draught version)
Banana Bread Beer (5.2% version)
Banana Bread Beer (5.5% version)
Bombardier Burning Gold (4.1% draught version)
Bombardier Burning Gold (bottled 4.7% version)
Bombardier English Premium Bitter (5.2% version)
Bombardier English Premium Bitter (5.5% version)
Bombardier Glorious English
Bombardier Reserve - The Colonel's Choice
Bombardier Satanic Mills
Charlie Wells Triple Hopped IPA
Cobra Bite Fresh Ginger
Cobra Bite with Apple
Cobra Bite with Blood Orange
Cobra Bite with Lemongrass
Cobra Bite with Sweet Lime
Cobra Light
Courage Best Bitter
Crest Super 10%
DNA (w/ Dogfish Head)
Eagle IPA
Eagle Smooth
John Bull Ale
Lock, Stock and Barrel
Mackeson Stout
Mongoose Premium Beer
Naked Gold
Sticky Toffee Pudding Ale
The Duck in the Pond
Try Time
Waggle Dance
Yates Best Bitter

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