Can't go wrong
"Great being able to order for home delivery. Haven't had HSB for ages so had to give it a go, glad I did. Delivery was quick as well. No prizes for guessing that I'll be ordering again. . . . 😀"
Gale's HSB 500ml Bottle
Sale price
£18.50
Description
A silky-smooth premium ale, Horndean Special Bitter was originally the flagship beer of Gales Brewery in Hampshire. First launched in 1959, it's still brewed with the same passion and pride today – and the age-old recipe continues to go down a storm
Brew Notes
Hops
Challenger, Fuggles and Goldings
Malt
Pale, Crystal Light, and Chocolate
Overall rating: 4.796158 / 5 from 937 reviews.
AI Generated Review Summary
Gale's HSB 500ml Bottle is a premium ale praised for its great taste, smooth finish, and deep amber color. Customers enjoy its balanced bitterness and recommend it for various occasions. However, opinions vary on delivery and the bottle itself.
Summary topics
- Taste (19%): Many customers appreciated the taste of the beer, describing it as great, excellent, and delicious.
- Ale Type (18%): A significant number of customers stated that this is their favorite and most favorite ales, making it a popular choice.
- Finish (2%): Customers appreciated the smooth and rich fruity taste of the product, which was mentioned multiple times in the reviews.
- Pint Enjoyment (5%): Customers loved the pint, describing it as their favorite and recommending it for a variety of occasions.
- HSB Balance (14%): It was noted by customers that HSB is well balanced and has just the right amount of bitterness at the end of each glug.
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Review highlights
- "It is a generous full bodied ale with a satisfying taste." —
- "First time trying Gales HSB, lovely deep colour, smooth tasting and good strength, what's not to like." —
- "AND Fullers HSB is a strong smooth beer with a beautiful red colour and rich, fruity flavour." —
Reviews
HSB. Classic Brew! I grew
"HSB. Classic Brew! I grew up in Hampshire. So a pint of the Gales of Horndean was easy to come by. A warming best bitter, sweet and hoppy with a lovely ‘mouth feel’ with a sustaining lively head. An Abv of 4. 8 means in packs punch and that’s why I always have in my beer store!! Well done Fullers for keeping this alive xx"
Loved this beer since the
"Loved this beer since the 80s, but have not been able get any for a long time, but never forgotten. So I was over the moon to find you were selling it and my god didn’t It taste good!! Would recommend it to everyone, superb beer. Many thanks John"
Have reviewed previously but nothing
"Have reviewed previously but nothing changes with the quality of this premium English ale. Still tastes great, maybe not quite as good as the draught version but pretty close to it and so pleased that Fullers have been selling this by the bottle now after a long wait. Top notch👍"
Lovely ale . Bottles are
"Lovely ale . Bottles are well appreciated after a hot day in the sun. Local pub has it on draught too. Been a fan for 4 decades 🎉🎉🎉🎉"
Gales HSB 500ml
"500ml brown glass bottle. Clear, dark ruby red colour with one finger of off-white head. Black cherry, damson, raisin, very fruity with a lovely tangy aftertaste - gently bitter. Full bodied, smooth and dry. A proper English Bitter and now one of my favourites from Fullers"
I know there are always
"I know there are always different views on how much better HSB, made at the Gales Horndean brewery was 'back in the day', but I still think 'current day' HSB is blooming lovely compared to other modern day ales !! And the Fullers regular offers make the price very competitive compared to the shops, albeit you need to order enough to cover the postage, which is fine, because I end up with more bottles !!"
I have really enjoyed drinking
"I have really enjoyed drinking the Gales HSB its a really old school bitter bursting with flavour and you can really taste the quality. On pouring you get a really well presented beer with a lovely head retention overall its a fantastic beer."
Gales HSB
"Recently new to this beer, end result another Fuller’s option added to my favourites. A very nice traditional full bodied and fruity ale."
I really enjoyed HSB. Great
"I really enjoyed HSB. Great taste with just the right amount of hops and a lovely flavour. I'd definitely buy again 👍"
