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Extra Special Marble

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A malt base of toffee, caramel, biscuit and toasted nuts meets a measured hoppiness with notes of tangerine marmalade and citrus, and the finish is a lasting grapefruit zest bitterness. The colour is deep amber. Extra Special Marble is a 5.5% strong bitter that won Gold in Premium Bitters at the SIBA Indie Beer Awards, North West round, in 2021, with Silver in the cask competition the same year.

ABV
5.5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
amber12
PaceA Few

AWARDS

Gold · 2021
SIBA Indie Beer Awards (regional, North West)
Bottle & Can Premium Bitters (also Cask Premium Bitters 4.5 to 6.4%, Silver)
★Gold — SIBA Indie Beer Awards (regional, North West) (Bottle & Can Premium Bitters (also Cask Premium Bitters 4.5 to 6.4%, Silver))
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
caramelnuttyhoppy
caramel
nutty
hoppy
citrusy
toasty
malty
Aroma
The nose opens with warm toffee and caramel notes layered over toasted nuts and biscuit malt, creating an inviting, rounded malt profile.
also:orange
not found:juicy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Extra Special Marble

◎ Appearance

Deep amber hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent head that leaves delicate lacing down the glass. The carbonation is moderate and well-integrated, lending a refined presence without excess fizz.

deep amberclearpersistent headmoderate carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with warm toffee and caramel notes layered over toasted nuts and biscuit malt, creating an inviting, rounded malt profile. Beneath this foundation emerge restrained but distinct citrus notes—tangerine marmalade and candied peel—that add brightness without dominating.

toffee, carameltoasted nutstangerine marmaladebiscuit malt

◐ Taste

The palate leads with soft caramel sweetness and nutty depth, supported by a solid malt backbone of biscuit and toasted grain. A measured hop bitterness develops mid-palate, bringing citrus zest and grapefruit character that builds toward a drying finish.

caramel sweetnessnutty, toastedcitrus zestbuilding bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is long and dry, dominated by a lasting grapefruit zest bitterness that lingers cleanly on the palate without harshness. A subtle nutty aftertaste rounds out the conclusion.

grapefruit zestlingering bitternessdry finish
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
81
Taste
84
Appearance
82
Finish
80
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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