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Carlsberg: Special Brew
This European strong lager is/was brewed by Carlsberg in Copenhagen, Denmark. It's achieved an overall score of 35.5%. Based on 8 tastings, the average ABV is 9.00%.
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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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd May 2002 at 7:55 pm | can | (home), Liverpool, Merseyside, England | 9.00 | light golden |
Taste: 70.59% Head: 66.67% Aroma: 40% Ease: 66.67% Clarity: 100% |
36.309% | strong | 19 |
| 1st Jun 2002 at 7:00 am | bottle | (on the train from Liverpool to London), Liverpool, Merseyside, England | 9.00 | light golden |
Taste: 70.59% Head: 66.67% Aroma: 40% Ease: 44.44% Clarity: 100% |
33.030% | strong | 21 |
| 4th Nov 2002 at 9:50 pm | bottle | (home), Liverpool, Merseyside, England | 9.00 | light golden |
Taste: 70.59% Head: 88.89% Aroma: 80% Ease: 66.67% Clarity: 100% |
44.966% | non-justified | 35 |
| 15th Jan 2003 at 10:20 pm | bottle | (home), Liverpool, Merseyside, England | 9.00 | medium-golden |
Taste: 82.35% Head: 66.67% Aroma: 40% Ease: 66.67% Clarity: 100% |
44.758% | sour | 41 |
| 5th Apr 2003 at 9:05 pm | bottle | (home), Liverpool, Merseyside, England | 9.00 | light golden |
Taste: 70.59% Head: 66.67% Aroma: 80% Ease: 44.44% Clarity: 100% |
41.362% | strong | 48 |
| 3rd Jul 2003 at 9:10 pm | bottle | (home), Liverpool, Merseyside, England | 9.00 | light golden |
Taste: 70.59% Head: 88.89% Aroma: 40% Ease: 66.67% Clarity: 100% |
34.885% | eeek! | 57 |
| 5th Sep 2003 at 10:35 pm | bottle | (home), Liverpool, Merseyside, England | 9.00 | light golden |
Taste: 70.59% Head: 66.67% Aroma: 40% Ease: 44.44% Clarity: 100% |
29.599% | soapy | 63 |
| 20th Sep 2012 at 10:50 pm | can | (home), Liverpool, Merseyside, England | 9.00 | light golden |
Taste: 58.82% Head: 91.11% Aroma: 24% Ease: 66.67% Clarity: 100% |
19.063% | skunky | 448 |
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Other Beers (etc.) by Carlsberg
Apart from Special Brew, Hop Horizons lists 11 others by Carlsberg. These are:
Carls Special
Carlsberg Export
Christmas Beer (Carls Jul)
Elephant Beer
Elephant Premium Beer (7.2% export version)
Gl. Carlsberg Porter Imperial Stout
Jacobsen Bramley Wit
Jacobsen Brown Ale
Jacobsen Dark Lager
Jacobsen Saaz Blonde
Tuborg Fine Festival