Cask. Also available bottle conditioned, mainly for export to America.
Has been seen as Royal Oak Pale Ale and Royal Oak Traditional Bitter.
Ingredients: Optic Pale, Crystal, and Torrified Wheat malts; Challenger, Northdown and Goldings hops.
"Royal Oak is a pale ale of noble character in the grand tradition of British country brewing. Classically deep amber, rich in malt and fragrant with hop aroma, it’s a rounded, soft ale of beautifully balanced complexity and lasting finish."
Beer Ratings and Reviews:
[1] Review by mmmmBeer from Edmonton, Canada who has tried this beer once. (5/8/2008 2:47:36 PM)
"What a brutal pour I got 4” of beer and 8” of foam and its disappearing so very slowly hurry up dam it I want to drink you. The body appears dark honey brown and crystal clear. Aroma is not winning me over mild sweet wood some faint chemical smell and a touch of citrusy hops. Biscuty malts, mildly bitter hops, dried out grass and wood make up the light and dry flavor. Banana comes out in the flavor but only on the last few sips when the beer was room temp. Mouth feel was thinner then I would have liked it to be. Ok to drink but forgettable. My marks seem to low."
Aroma:
5/10
Appearance:
7/10
Mouthfeel:
4/10
Flavor:
5/10
Overall:
5/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(2.6)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 500ml @ $5 Unit Cost: $4.73 per Pint
[2] Review by beercronic from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada who has tried this beer a couple times. (3/24/2008 12:36:29 AM)
"Poured out a deep burnt orange brew that was not entirely clear - probably due to my pour. I was pretty careful but got greedy near the bottom. The large super light brown crown is really thick and has amazing retention and lacing - an excellent looking brew, no doubt. The aroma is pleasant but quite mild. Found a bit of bread and caramel, the latter being the weaker of the two, fruit that comes from the darker side of the citrus family. Something faint a short that reminds me of chocolate milk powder...?? The more this warms the more the hop character comes out. The taste is really goo, so good that I've put another in the freezer. I've really gotten hooked on English bitters lately. Neat blend of malts - I know there's some bread and some caramel but it all seems a mystery.... comes across dry. Tasty hops that come over the top of the malt but do not overpower the flavour. The hops really become more sour as I bottom my glass. It's almost like this beer is layered. Something Xmas hard candy like in the spice. It might even taste like bark. Nears medium bodied. Smooth brew with a lengthy bitter and bready finish, more so later on. I think I'm in need of a blind English Bitter tasting and let these suckers battle each other to the death. Did I overrate this? I'll have to hit it up again, me thinks."
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
9/10
Mouthfeel:
7/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.9)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 500ml @ $5.08 Unit Cost: $4.81 per Pint
[3] Review by Chopz from Cantley, Canada who has tried this beer once. (2/21/2008 2:13:29 AM)
"Bottle conditioned with a best before date: 03 03 09. They do say to let the sediments settle, and not to shake. I usually like it with this stuff in the brew, but this time, I can say that the beer tasted better before I poured everything out. Now it is very cloudy, with an orange brown colour. The head is pretty decent with some creaminess and a beige colour. Good retention and lacing all-around. At first, I smell the rusty aromas I don't like in beers, created by whatever hop (once I find, I will never use in my own brews). Then, after breathing, it seems to go away, and the nose becomes milder with some malt, roasted and caramel. Starts on little bitterness, then goes through a touch of coffee to then finish on a nutty aftertaste, which is quite nice. A bit expensive for this one, but worth a try."
Aroma:
6/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
6/10
Flavor:
7/10
Overall:
7/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.4)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 500ml @ $3.18 Unit Cost: $3.01 per Pint
[4] Review by Phil B from Gatineau, Canada who has tried this beer once. (12/18/2007 11:12:15 AM)
"Bottle: Poured a orangey brown color ale with a large foamy head with good retention and some lacing. Aroma consists of dry malt with some light bittering hops presence also noticeable. Taste is also dominated by some dry malt with some hints of nuts and a nglish hops finish that is also quite dry. Body is above average with some great carbonation. Well done for the style but not necessarily something I would care for very often."
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
7/10
Mouthfeel:
7/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
7/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.6)
Sampled: Bottle
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
[5] Review by pootz from between Calgary and Waterloo, Canada who has tried this beer a couple times. (12/6/2007 9:14:56 PM)
"Bottle:
Decants a murky amber ale in the glass with a smallish sticky cap that laces well.
Aromas of succulent fruits and musty earthy tones and some caramel.
Flavor gives a dry impression spiked with juicy fruits and some nut-tobacco-earthy-musty tastes riding on crystal malts..finishes a tad bitter but with a very soft palate.
Decent quaff!"
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
7/10
Mouthfeel:
6/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
7/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.5)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 500ml @ $3.05 Unit Cost: $2.89 per Pint
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