Lighterman

Exeter Brewery in Exeter, Devon, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Bitter - Ordinary / Best Bitter Regular

Score

6.14

ABV: 3.5%

IBU: -

Ticks: 14

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.

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mart (27297) ticked Lighterman from Exeter Brewery 5 months ago

Magus, mõru, puuviljane, tsitrus, kuiv. Ok.

Tried from Cask on 12 Aug 2025 at 16:37

6.3

jerseyislandbeer (5899) reviewed Lighterman from Exeter Brewery 1 year ago

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

eurosoba (18570) ticked Lighterman from Exeter Brewery 3 years ago

27/01/2010. IMPERIAL, New North Road, EXETER, Devon, England (WETHERSPOONS)

Tried on 29 Nov 2022 at 15:01

Vassago666 (2538) ticked Lighterman from Exeter Brewery 3 years ago

Tried on 13 Oct 2022 at 16:15

6.4

BlackHaddock (17284) reviewed Lighterman from Exeter Brewery 3 years ago

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

Finn (18112) reviewed Lighterman from Exeter Brewery 9 years ago

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

RuneBlix (26316) reviewed Lighterman from Exeter Brewery 9 years ago

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

Theydon_Bois (46224) reviewed Lighterman from Exeter Brewery 9 years ago

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

WingmanWillis (38284) ticked Lighterman from Exeter Brewery 9 years ago

Tried on 11 Mar 2016 at 04:09

5.8

Mr_Pink_152 (17201) reviewed Lighterman from Exeter Brewery 10 years ago

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