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Malt Shovel: James Squire Original Amber Ale

This traditional pale ale is/was brewed by Malt Shovel in Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia. It's achieved an overall score of 46.32%. Based on 5 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.
4th Apr 2005 at 10:05 pm bottle (my room in Museum Lodge), Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 5.00 dark Taste: 82.35%
Head: 66.67%
Aroma: 80%
Ease: 66.67%
Clarity: 100%
42.171% nutty 135
2nd Jul 2005 at 3:10 pm draft James Squire Brewhouse, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 5.00 medium to dark golden Taste: 94.12%
Head: 66.67%
Aroma: 40%
Ease: 66.67%
Clarity: 100%
39.655% wholesome 140
2nd Jun 2010 at 9:35 am bottle (room 225 in Good Earth Hotel), Perth, Australia 5.00 dark golden Taste: 94.12%
Head: 66.67%
Aroma: 80%
Ease: 77.78%
Clarity: 100%
54.890% bourbon 339
8th Jun 2010 at 4:20 pm bottle Boardwalk Cafรฉ, Darwin, Australia 5.00 dark golden Taste: 82.35%
Head: 66.67%
Aroma: 80%
Ease: 77.78%
Clarity: 100%
43.496% toffee-malt 343
13th Jun 2010 at 9:55 pm bottle (room 526 in Mercure Harbourside hotel), Cairns, Queensland, Australia 5.00 dark golden Taste: 94.12%
Head: 66.67%
Aroma: 80%
Ease: 77.78%
Clarity: 100%
51.372% flavoury 346

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Other Beers (etc.) by Malt Shovel

Apart from James Squire Original Amber Ale, Hop Horizons lists 9 others by Malt Shovel. These are:
James Squire Australian Strong Ale
James Squire Golden Ale
James Squire India Pale Ale
James Squire Malt Runner
James Squire Pilsener
James Squire Porter
James Squire Sundown Lager
Mad Brewers Orchard Ale
New Norcia Abbey Ale

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