Hop Horizons

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Batemans: XB

This bitter is/was brewed by Batemans in Skegness, Lincolnshire, England. It's achieved an overall score of 25.17%. Based on 3 tastings, the average ABV is 3.70%.

Historical Community Tasting Notes

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

Hand pulled cask at The Village Inn (JDW) Rayners Lane, Harrow but remembered in far better fettle from numerous Batemans pubs over the years. Amber with a white head. Very fruity (Pear drops) with restrained dusty English hops and a little diacetyl. I much prefer their mild.
On cask at The Standing Order. Pours a dark golden colour with a fair beige head. Aroma of caramel, yeast and barley. Similar flavours of caramel, yeast, toffee, grass and white pepper. Mild carbonation and CO2 prickle. Nice bitter linger.
5th October 2011Liberty Bounds Spoons. Clear amber beer. Tidy cream coloured head. Smooth low carbonation palate. Mild toffee cream malt. Slightly tangy. A forensic trace of hop. Semi dry finish. Mildly bitter aftertaste.

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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.
31st Aug 2008 at 10:10 pm draft The Stork Hotel, Birkenhead, Merseyside, England 3.70 dark golden Taste: 70.59%
Head: 66.67%
Aroma: 40%
Ease: 66.67%
Clarity: 100%
 25.246% wholesome 264
1st Jun 2011 at 10:00 pm draft The Ship and Mitre, Liverpool, Merseyside, England 3.70 medium to dark golden Taste: 58.82%
Head: 88.89%
Aroma: 20%
Ease: 66.67%
Clarity: 100%
 12.998% boring 390
30th Jun 2011 at 9:35 pm draft The Willow Bank, Liverpool, Merseyside, England 3.70 medium-golden Taste: 76.47%
Head: 66.67%
Aroma: 60%
Ease: 77.78%
Clarity: 100%
 37.266% candy-malt 394

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Good George Pacific Pearl
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Hop Bine Bitter (in bottle)
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Jester's IPA
Leo's Golden Mane
Lincolnshire Best Bitter (for Marks & Spencer)
Lincolnshire Mocha Beer (for Marks & Spencer)
Middle Wicket
Miss America
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