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Double Star

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United Kingdom·Ordinary Bitter
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Gentle biscuit malt sweetness first, then toffee and caramel, kept in line by a clean, snappy bitterness from English hops only. Double Star is a cask bitter at 3.4%, mahogany in colour, made with English pale, dark Munich and Crystal 240 malt and hopped with Magnum, Progress and Goldings. It revives a historic beer: Charles Wells brewed his first beer in Bedford in 1876.

ABV
3.4%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
amber12
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
caramelcleanmalty
caramel
clean
malty
bready
noble hop
Aroma
The nose leads with soft biscuit and bread notes before transitioning to gentle toffee and caramel sweetness.
not found:hoppy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Double Star

◎ Appearance

Double Star presents a mahogany hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent head. The carbonation is restrained but steady, forming a light tan crown that clings to the glass with gentle lacing as you drink. The colour reflects its blend of English pale, dark Munich, and Crystal 240 malts, creating a warm, inviting visual profile.

mahogany, clearpersistent headfine carbonationwarm tone

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with soft biscuit and bread notes before transitioning to gentle toffee and caramel sweetness. English hop varieties—Magnum, Progress, and Goldings—contribute a restrained but elegant noble-hop character with subtle herbal and floral undertones. The overall impression is balanced and clean, without aggressive hop volatility or yeast-driven esters.

biscuit, breadtoffee, caramelEnglish hopsrestrained, balanced

◐ Taste

Entry shows malty sweetness with a bready, biscuit foundation that develops into warm caramel and toffee on the mid-palate. The bitterness arrives cleanly and snappily, derived entirely from English hops, and cuts through the malt sweetness without harshness. The overall impression is crisp and smooth-drinking, with malt and bitterness held in equilibrium throughout.

caramel, toffeeclean bitternessmalty, smoothbready backbone

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and brisk, with lingering bitter notes from the English hop profile gradually fading. A subtle malty sweetness persists in the aftertaste, creating a balanced closure that invites another sip.

dry, briskEnglish hop lingering
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
80
Appearance
78
Finish
75
Serve at 8–11°C

Serve at 8–11°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

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