Horndean Special Bitter

ABV 4.8% Og 1050

History

Horndean Special Bitter (HSB) was first brewed in 1959 to meet a growing demand for a higher strength bitter. Sales growth was slow throughout the sixties when BBB and the cask milds (XXXL and XXXD) were the predominant Gales beers. However, following the creation of CAMRA and the greater public interest in cask conditioned beer, HSB sales grew throughout the seventies and eighties. Today it is Gales major brand, enjoying great success in the Free Trade and as a guest beer for other brewers as well as being the flagship in the Gales tied estate.

Tasting Notes

Palate: Very full bodied yet well balances malt and hop.

Aroma: Floral hop with a hint of Dundee cake.

Awards

1998	Silver medal - British Bottlers Institute
1997	Cask ale brand of the year - Licensee & Morning Advertiser Trade award
	Gold Medal Premium Ales Class - International Beers, Lager & Cider Competition
	Bronze Medal, Aromatic Cask Ale Mixed Hop Gist Section - The Beauty of Hops British Award
1996	Bronze Medal - Swindon Beerex
1994	Silver Medal - Brewing Industry International Awards
1985	Silver Medal - Strong Ale Class - Great British Beer Festival

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