Bluebird Bitter Premium XB
Coniston Brewing Co. in Coniston, Cumbria, England 🏴
Bitter - ESB / Strong Bitter Regular|
Score
6.30
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Bluebird XB combines two of the great themes of ale brewing to produce something distinctive and new.
The fine tradition of English Pale Ale is about quaffing, refreshment and complexity of flavour without alcoholic strength.
Then throw in new wave American hop variety Mount Hood with robust citrus aromas and the result is a smooth ale with floral hints, light malt tones and a hoppy freshness.
The fine tradition of English Pale Ale is about quaffing, refreshment and complexity of flavour without alcoholic strength.
Then throw in new wave American hop variety Mount Hood with robust citrus aromas and the result is a smooth ale with floral hints, light malt tones and a hoppy freshness.
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6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 7
At Pizzeria Paradiso, in the presence of Mr. and Mrs Obama and their secret service cadre. Pale yellow, very light body. Nice citrus aroma and taste with no noticeable bitterness. Decent enough.
Tried
on 30 Sep 2010
at 18:17
6.6/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle: Deep golden, hazy, small off-white head; distinctive flowery-piney nose, light to medium bodied, moderate bitter-sweet flavour; fruity and piney-hoppy finish, lingering bitter aftertaste. The real thing.....
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Aug 2010
at 09:46
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
[Cask at Black Bull Inn, Coniston - named "Bluebird XB"> Dry, sour, some juicy fruits but not up to the regular Bluebird.
Tried
from Cask
on 27 Apr 2010
at 17:36
5.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 4.5
While XB Bluebird Bitter isn’t a bad beer, it disappointed me in comparison to the normal Bluebird Bitter. The appearance is a light transparent amber with a head that dissipates a bit quickly. The aroma has some American and British hop notes, which is nice but nothing too spectacular. The flavor is a bit generic and yeasty for an English ale. Unlike the normal Bluebird, this is another English ale that makes me think that English ales don’t travel terribly well.
Tried
from Can
on 29 Mar 2010
at 10:51
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottled. A hazy golden beer with a thin beige head. The aroma is dominated by flowery hops. The flavor is sweet with strong notes of flowery hops, leading to a dry bitter finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Sep 2009
at 18:20
5.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
[50cl bottle from Westholme Stores, Goring.] Hazy amber with a thin white head - grainy aroma - soft herbal flavour with some grapefruit citrus undertones - rather thin and watery, and with a medicinal finish. Disappointing.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Dec 2008
at 11:27
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
50cl Bottle bought @ de Schans. Hazy amber/orange with a thin white head. Aroma of hops, grapefruit, some caramel and malts. Flavour is soft, hoppy, grapefruit, both American and English hops blend in in a nice balance. Slightly sweet, but overall very neutral and unoffensive, just a bit thin. Enjoyable though.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Nov 2008
at 12:09
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle at home ... amber ... sweet grapefruit hop nose ... again big clean grapefruit hop hit... medium body medium carbonation... fairly standard but good at what it is.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Nov 2008
at 13:06
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
50 cL bottle. Pours slight cloudy orange with a small lacing off-white head. Mild fruity citric and mild acidic. Mild lemonish and fruity base flavour. Citric and hoppy base flavour with a vague bitterness coming through and light sweetness into a mild finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Sep 2008
at 02:15
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 9
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottled. Clear golden color, thick frothy white head. Nice soft hoppy aroma, blossom, flowery, slight herbal. Soft bitter taste, again bit herbal, slight pine. Good stuff.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Jun 2008
at 15:18