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Batemans, Autumn Fall (England) 
Like Batemans Combined Harvest, this is a multigrain beer brewed with Goldings and Challenger hops, and a combination of Maris Otter, Optic and Crystal barley malts, plus oats, wheat and rye. It pours a rich ruby/amber colour with a thick cream-coloured head. It has a lovely dense maltiness on the nose, with vinous character suggesting red fruits and leathery, spicy and tobacco tones. In the mouth it is full-textured and creamy, with lovely hop bitterness giving it real bite and chewy density. It has a bit of steel about it too, and stays very focused and sharp even though there's plenty of biscuit and chocolaty flavour. Another terrific beer from Batemans. 4.2% ABV, 50cl, Beersofeurope. |  |
Batemans, Combined Harvest Multigrain (England)
(RP) A bronze beer with a stunning and complex character due to the use of pale and crystal malts along with malted wheat, oats and rye. It's hopped with Phoenix and Target varieties. The superb aroma is dominated by orange and lemon fruit with a bready note from the rye. There's a delicious creamy note in the mouth from the oats, balanced by meal-like grain, tart fruit and hop resins. The finish is bittersweet and finely balanced between tart fruit, bitter hops and rich grain. 4.7% ABV, 50cl, £1.29, Aldi, Booth's. |  |
Batemans, Dark Lord (England)
(RP) A ruby red beer that has roasted malt added to Bateman's usual grist of Maris Otter pale and crystal malts. It has spicy hops, roasted grain and citrus fruit on the nose. The roasted note dominates the palate but is well balanced by peppery hops and tart fruit. The finish is long with rich dark malt notes, tangy hops, fruit and hints of liquorice and coffee.
5.0% ABV, 50cl, £1.89, Asda, Booth's, Budgens, Co-op, Morrisons, Beer Paradise, Sainsbury's, Tesco.  |  |
Batemans, Rosey Nosey (England)
(RP) Here is a rich, luscious and warming ale ideal for winter and the Christmas period, brewed by the family-owned Bateman's brewery in Wainfleet, Lincolnshire. It is made from Maris Otter pale and crystal malts and wheat malt and English Goldings hops. The aroma is ripe with sultana and raisin fruit, balanced by biscuity malt and tangy hop resins. Sappy malt, burnt fruit and spicy hops dominate the palate while the long and complex finish has vine fruits, intensely bitter hops and rich malt. The bottled version is available nationally in the Co-op and Morrisons and in East Midlands outlets of Budgens, Londis, Tesco and Spar. A cask version is on sale in Bateman's tied estate and selected free trade pubs.
Malt: high Fruit: high Hops: moderate-high.
4.9% ABV, 50cl, £1.69, Local Budgens, Co-op, Local Londis, Morrisons, Local Spar, Local Tesco. |  |
Batemans, Spring Breeze (England)
(RP) A pale gold beer brewed with Maris Otter malts and Phoenix and Target hops. It has a tempting aroma of hop resins, damson fruit and cracker biscuit maltiness. Juicy malt, tart fruit and spicy hops dominate the palate while the finish is bittersweet at first but becomes dry, hoppy and quenching but with a good balance of malt and fruit. 5.0% ABV, 50cl, £1.79, Sainsbury's. |  |
Batemans, Summer Swallow (England)
Nice, deep golden/amber colour. Head quite short-lived. Quite soft, hoppy nose with a touch of burnt toast. Really very nice as it strikes the palate; quite broad and creamy, with a dry, nettle and hop bitterness and undertow of hedgerow fruit. Stays quite fat in the mouth through to a long finish, with hints of caramel sweetness. Light enough to be a good session beer, but some good personality too at a very fair price. 4.2% ABV, 50cl, £1.19, Aldi, Booth's. |  |
Batemans, Valiant (England)
(RP) A gold/bronze beer brewed with Maris Otter pale malt and crystal malt. The hops are Challenger and Goldings with American Liberty. The hops combine to give a tart and peppery aroma with tangy citrus fruit. There's nutty malt in the mouth to balance the spicy and citrus hop notes while the finish is malty, fruity, bitter and refreshing. 4.2% ABV, 50cl, brewery pubs. |  |
Batemans, Victory Ale (England)
(RP) A pale copper-coloured beer brewed withy Maris Otter pale malt and crystal malt, and hopped with English Goldings and American Liberty varieties. The aroma booms with peppery hops and bitter oranges, balanced by "fresh bread" maltiness. Tart fruit, spicy hop resins and rich malt dominate the palate while the finish is long, complex and richly rewarding, with deep hops, malt and fruit notes. 6.0% ABV, 50cl, £1.89, Beersofeurope. |  |
Batemans, XXXB Classic Bitter (England)
(RP) Bateman's multi-award winning flagship beer is brewed with Maris Otter pale malt, crystal malt and wheat malt. The hops are Goldings and Liberty. The beer has a peppery hop, vine fruit and rich malt aroma, with chewy malt, ripe fruit and bitter, peppery hops in the mouth. The finish is long and complex, with malt, fruit and hops combining to produce a dry, refreshing and memorable end. 4.8% ABV, 50cl, £1.29, Aldi, Luvians. |  |
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