Bust Head
Old Bust Head Brewing Company in Warrenton, Virginia, United States 🇺🇸
Pale Ale - Classic English Regular|
Score
6.48
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5.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5
Sampled at the brewery, pours a clear copper with some thin head. Nose is OK, some caramel/toffee, dried lemon peel, soap, mild yeast. Flavor is a bit watery, some lemon tea, some soggy bread, a little yeast. Watery finish. Unimpressed.
Tried
on 16 Jun 2016
at 11:29
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
On draft at the brewery. Pours a clear copper with an ecru head. Toasty nose and flavors. Bitter finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 24 Oct 2015
at 15:32
7.6/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 10
Overall 6.5
Aroma: floral, caramel, toast, Appearance: clear amber, off-white head Taste: medium sweetness, lightly bitter, Palate: medium body, slick feel, average carbonation, long finish,
Tried
on 04 Jul 2015
at 19:58
4.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 4
Dried leaves nose with slight caramel underneath, a bit vegetal. Clear copper, medium head. Quite vegetal, dried leaves. Medium body, harsh mouthfeel. Infected. I’m quickly losing interest in this brewery.
Tried
on 25 Nov 2014
at 14:11
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Very grainy aroma with a big barley profile. Pours reddish amber with ok head and lacing. A touch of citrus with light cascade and light fuggles hops. Pretty bitter for an English pale. Tap at brewpub.
Tried
from Draft
on 21 Oct 2014
at 12:39
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Draft at the Leesburg Flower & Garden Festival. Hazy dark golden amber color. Aroma of freshly baked biscuits. Taste is very malty.
Tried
from Draft
on 07 Sep 2014
at 06:52
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
12 ounce bottle from Cork & Fork, Gainesville, opened 6/5/14. Pours a clear copper color with a large creamy tan head. Good head retention. Aroma of citrus hops and caramel. The taste is caramel, herbal hops, mild anise and raisin. Medium bodied, low carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Aug 2014
at 18:09
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Draft at Alamo Drafthouse in Ashburn, VA. Copper/amber color with off-white head. Aromas of citrus, syrup, floral notes. Tasting notes of citrus, stone fruit, toast/biscuit, piney hops, light lemon. Medium body with a dry finish. Syrupy mouthfeel, medium carbonation.
Tried
from Draft
on 28 Apr 2014
at 23:35
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Draft at the Leesburg Flower & Garden Festival. Poured a dark amber color with a slightly off-white head. Aroma was notes of light sweet malts, with a touch of light earthy notes. Flavor was light sweet notes, with some earthy character. Light and pretty easy to drink.
Tried
from Draft
on 28 Apr 2014
at 21:14