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Special Ale 4.4%, The Black Sheep Brewery, England
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3.6
Special Ale
4.4% Premium Bitter / Strong Bitter / ESB
Special Ale is also well known as our flagship bottled ale (the name of which is simply Black Sheep Ale). Special Ale was the second beer we ever produced here at Black Sheep and remains a favourite in our portfolio. A robust and agile amber ale, first introduced to our range in 1994, Special Ale carries an explosion of fruit on the aroma and palate with the fruity esters offering notes of raisins and pear drops. The malt blend provides notes of toffee, caramel and biscuit which balances perfectly against those flavoursome British hops. Superbly bittersweet and an icon of our range, Special Ale holds a special place in our heart.

Avis

Post author: Tomi N
Tomi N
17 days ago
3.9

Post author: Jiri L
Jiri L
@ Black Sheep Brewery
3 months ago
2.4

Post author: Bielby L
Bielby L
3 months ago
3.9

Post author: Fig
Fig
3 months ago
Special Ale, England
4.8
Thin head. Pours a clear medium brown. Tastes crisp, clean and smooth. Slight malty aftertaste. Overall, very good ale.

Post author: Jackson M
Jackson M
@ The Lamb & Lion Inn
4 months ago
Special Ale, England
3.6
Top pint ! Lamb and lion now called the fat badger

Post author: Ed Stout
Ed Stout
@ The Stag's Head
4 months ago
Special Ale, England
4.0
Light amber in the glass with aromas of malt and fruit. A good solid taste, fruity with good hops and sweet caramel after taste. Tis good!

Post author: Allen
Allen
8 months ago
4.3
A decent flavoured ale that goes fown smoothly. Reasonable strength of 4.4 and good accompaniment to a decent pub lunch too.

Post author: Javier M
Javier M
9 months ago
3.2

Post author: Purple Aardvark
Purple Aardvark
@ Cooperative
9 months ago
3.8
Can’t go wrong with an amber ale and Black Sheep is one of the best

Post author: Cufty S
Cufty S
@ Tesco
1 year ago
Special Ale, England
3.6
An OK Amber ale. With dried fruits and Caramel taste, with a slight bitter after taste.