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Greene King
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Greene King, Abbot Ale (England) 
This ale pours a rich, nutty, burnished gold colour with a tight, off-white head. The nose displays a nice balance of grassy hops and hints of spices and chocolaty malt. On the palate it is very smooth and quite clean, with a lovely fresh edge of fruitiness and crisp hops over toasty, deep, walnutty malt. There's a really nice bite of hoppy acidity that livens the finish and gives this very good length. 5.0% ABV, 50cl, �1.80, Booth's, Majestic, Sainsbury's, Waitrose.  |  |
Greene King, Beer to Dine For (England)
Made by Greene King and created specifically as a beer to replace wine on the dinner table, there was every chance this would be just gimmicky, but in fact it is a decent beer. It has a pale to medium gold colour and white head. The nose is very grassy and fresh, with herb and floral nuances and a note of fresh mint. It has a full mouthfeel and a touch of clove-like spice. There is a definite sweetness at the heart of this, and a honeyed note with a gentle background hoppiness. I can see that this crisp, yet full beer would be a good accompaniment to many foods. 5.0% ABV, 75cl, �1.99, Asda, Booth's, Sainsbury's, Tesco. |  |
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