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Charles Wells: Banana Bread Beer (5.2% version)
This fruit beer is/was brewed by Charles Wells in Bedford, Bedfordshire, England. It's achieved an overall score of 54.34%. Based on 10 tastings, the average ABV is 5.20%.
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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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19th May 2004 at 7:45 pm | bottle | (home), Liverpool, Merseyside, England | 5.20 | medium-golden |
Taste: 94.12% Head: 88.89% Aroma: 100% Ease: 88.89% Clarity: 100% |
60.743% | wholesome | 98 |
| 1st Jun 2004 at 9:40 pm | bottle | (home), Liverpool, Merseyside, England | 5.20 | dark |
Taste: 94.12% Head: 66.67% Aroma: 100% Ease: 66.67% Clarity: 100% |
56.888% | cold | 99 |
| 8th Jun 2004 at 10:30 pm | bottle | (home), Liverpool, Merseyside, England | 5.20 | medium to dark golden |
Taste: 100% Head: 66.67% Aroma: 80% Ease: 66.67% Clarity: 100% |
57.015% | wholesome | 100 |
| 24th Jun 2004 at 11:40 pm | bottle | (home), Liverpool, Merseyside, England | 5.20 | medium-golden |
Taste: 94.12% Head: 66.67% Aroma: 80% Ease: 66.67% Clarity: 100% |
52.699% | wholesome | 100 |
| 26th Jul 2004 at 9:30 pm | bottle | (home), Liverpool, Merseyside, England | 5.20 | dark golden |
Taste: 94.12% Head: 88.89% Aroma: 80% Ease: 66.67% Clarity: 100% |
54.425% | wholesome | 101 |
| 24th Aug 2004 at 10:25 am | bottle | (on the train from Liverpool to Leeds), Liverpool, England | 5.20 | medium-golden |
Taste: 100% Head: 66.67% Aroma: 80% Ease: 66.67% Clarity: 100% |
56.498% | wholesome | 104 |
| 17th Sep 2004 at 9:10 pm | bottle | (home), Liverpool, Merseyside, England | 5.20 | medium-golden |
Taste: 94.12% Head: 88.89% Aroma: 80% Ease: 66.67% Clarity: 100% |
58.180% | fruity | 110 |
| 3rd Feb 2005 at 8:45 am | bottle | (on the train from Liverpool to Ely), Liverpool, England | 5.20 | medium to dark golden |
Taste: 94.12% Head: 66.67% Aroma: 80% Ease: 66.67% Clarity: 100% |
52.348% | bitter-ish | 126 |
| 3rd Jun 2006 at 8:50 pm | bottle | (home), Liverpool, Merseyside, England | 5.20 | dark golden |
Taste: 88.24% Head: 66.67% Aroma: 80% Ease: 66.67% Clarity: 100% |
49.526% | wholesome | 164 |
| 3rd Nov 2009 at 11:55 pm | bottle | (home), Liverpool, Merseyside, England | 5.20 | medium-golden |
Taste: 82.35% Head: 66.67% Aroma: 80% Ease: 66.67% Clarity: 100% |
45.057% | wholesome | 316 |
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Other Beers (etc.) by Charles Wells
Apart from Banana Bread Beer (5.2% version), Hop Horizons lists 32 others by Charles Wells. These are:
Banana Bread Beer (4.5% draught version)
Banana Bread Beer (5.5% version)
Bombardier
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