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Coniston: Blacksmith's Ale

This ESB is/was brewed by Coniston in Coniston, Cumbria, England. It's achieved an overall score of 41.5%. Based on 3 tastings, the average ABV is 5.00%.

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Beer Listing

Date and Time Container Pub/Place and Where Strength ABV Colour Score Components Score Descriptive word(s) Book No.
20th Apr 2004 at 9:40 pm draft The Ship and Mitre, Liverpool, Merseyside, England 5.00 medium-golden Taste: 70.59%
Head: 88.89%
Aroma: 40%
Ease: 66.67%
Clarity: 100%
35.917% bittery 95
5th Jan 2005 at 8:45 pm draft The Ship and Mitre, Liverpool, Merseyside, England 5.00 dark golden Taste: 70.59%
Head: 88.89%
Aroma: 40%
Ease: 66.67%
Clarity: 100%
36.169% semi-bitter 123
1st Feb 2007 at 7:45 pm draft The Ship and Mitre, Liverpool, Merseyside, England 5.00 medium to dark golden Taste: 82.35%
Head: 77.78%
Aroma: 80%
Ease: 77.78%
Clarity: 100%
52.412% semi-fruity 200

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Other Beers (etc.) by Coniston

Apart from Blacksmith's Ale, Hop Horizons lists 7 others by Coniston. These are:
Bluebird Bitter
No. 9 Barley Wine
Old Man Ale
Oliver's Light Ale
Premium XB Bluebird Bitter
Quicksilver
ThΓΌrstein Pilsner

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