Castle Bitter
Jennings Brewery in Cockermouth, Cumbria, England 🏴
Bitter - Ordinary / Best Bitter Regular|
Score
6.57
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We're bringing back your beloved bitter beer once known as Jennings 'Bitter'! Say hello to 'Castle Bitter' - the same classic taste you love, with a name that proudly reflects its location and heritage, situated alongside the Cockermouth Castle wall, as the Castle Brewery.
A reimagined version of Jennings' classic Lakeland Bitter - whilst modest in strength it's full flavour with plenty of body. Jennings Well water is blended with Maris Otter pale malt, with additions of Amber, Crystal and Pale Chocolate to give depth of flavour and a beautiful copper colour. Fuggles hops provide a gentle but pleasingly noticeable bitterness, whilst Challenger and Goldings deliver the fruity, slightly spicy aroma of Classic English Pale Ales.
A reimagined version of Jennings' classic Lakeland Bitter - whilst modest in strength it's full flavour with plenty of body. Jennings Well water is blended with Maris Otter pale malt, with additions of Amber, Crystal and Pale Chocolate to give depth of flavour and a beautiful copper colour. Fuggles hops provide a gentle but pleasingly noticeable bitterness, whilst Challenger and Goldings deliver the fruity, slightly spicy aroma of Classic English Pale Ales.
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6.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
500ml bottle from BeerGB. Gluten Free. Amber brown colour, bubbly off-white foam head and aroma of malt, toffee, fruit, citrus, hops. Taste is malty, some toffee, caramel, and tangy, earth, fruity, mellow citrus note, with woody hop bitterness. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, drying earthy bitter finish. Quite drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Beer Ambleside
on 27 Jun 2026
at 17:04
6.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Foamy white head on a clear amber coloured body.
Malt & bitter aroma.
Medium bodied, foamy with a short sharp back.
Sweet malt, toffee, tea & caramel tastes with a bitterly (English) hopped finish.
Standards 1970s Bitter.
Malt & bitter aroma.
Medium bodied, foamy with a short sharp back.
Sweet malt, toffee, tea & caramel tastes with a bitterly (English) hopped finish.
Standards 1970s Bitter.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Jan 2026
at 20:00