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The Hop Studio: XS (Extra Special)

This ESB is/was brewed by The Hop Studio in York, North Yorkshire, England. It's achieved an overall score of 55.81%. Based on 1 tasting, the average ABV is 5.50%.

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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.
8th Jun 2013 at 7:35 pm bottle Barearts, Todmorden, West Yorkshire, England 5.50 mid to dark orange and slightly cloudy Taste: 82.35%
Head: 68.89%
Aroma: 80%
Ease: 84.44%
Clarity: 90%
55.812% toffee-raisins 485

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Other Beers (etc.) by The Hop Studio

Apart from XS (Extra Special), Hop Horizons lists 4 others by The Hop Studio. These are:
Avenoir
Pilsner
Spooks Dark Scary Porter
There Is Noel In Christmas

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