Lighterman
Exeter Brewery in Exeter, Devon, England 🏴
Bitter - Ordinary / Best Bitter Regular|
Score
6.19
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Despite its low strength this ale is full of flavour and has character beyond its ABV. Medium golden amber in colour, it has a well balanced flavour enhanced with lots of English Goldings hops.
A great tasting session beer.
A great tasting session beer.
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7/10
Magus, mõru, puuviljane, tsitrus, kuiv. Ok.
Tried
from Cask
on 12 Aug 2025
at 16:37
6.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Half pint from the cask at the Exeter Brewery Taproom. Pours clear amber with a white head. Aromas & tastes of berries, toffee, earth & malt. Moderate body. Light bitter finish. Enjoyable
Tried
from Cask
on 15 Jan 2025
at 21:27
27/01/2010. IMPERIAL, New North Road, EXETER, Devon, England (WETHERSPOONS)
Tried
on 29 Nov 2022
at 15:01
5/10
Tried
on 13 Oct 2022
at 16:15
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
6th August 2022, wandering round the Tiverton Farmers Market and came across one of 'The Real Ale Girls' who had a stall selling bottles and a polly pin of this, sadly into plastic beakers. I had two pints while sat in the afternoon sun listening to a three piece band ruin a few songs (think Delila without Tom Jones/emotion/oomph/zest or zeal). Orange body, clean and clear, wispy white head. Light, subtle nose and taste to this 'cooking bitter', it's fairly weak ABV wise but it still has a bit of a bite and flavour, hence I had two pints.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Aug 2022
at 05:45
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Flaske 500ml kjøpt på bryggeriet. Delt med Rune på Great Western Hotel 29 Sep 16. Gyldenbrun. Filmskum. God maltaroma. Smaken søt malt & karamell. Behagelig øl.
Tried
on 14 Dec 2016
at 05:17
6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
500ml bottle bought at the brewery, shared with Finn. Clear amber coloured body. Remaining low head, spotty lacing. Smell of grassy hops, with some impact of malty sweetness beneath. Nuts and plums on the nose. Drying fruity ending, short lived. Satisfying (Hotel room, Exeter 29.09.2016).
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Oct 2016
at 07:56
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 5.5
Cask at the Start Bay Inn, 27/04/16. Golden orange with a lasting off white cap. Nose is light floral notes, straw, lemon rind, toasted bread. Taste comprises soft bread, light spice, straw, lemon peel, tangerine, caramel. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, semi drying close with grassy bitterness. Ok bitter.
Tried
from Cask
on 27 Apr 2016
at 16:18
6/10
Tried
on 11 Mar 2016
at 04:09
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle from brewery. pale Amber colour with with a thin white head. Malty aroma and taste with a bitter hoppy finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Oct 2015
at 15:31