Bluebird Bitter
(has 2 batches)
Coniston Brewing Co. in Coniston, Cumbria, England 🏴
Bitter - Ordinary / Best Bitter Regular|
Score
6.45
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3.6% on cask 4.2% bottled. It is, quite simply, a wonderful beer. It is exceedingly pale (21-22 units colour), with just a hint of colour in its cheeks from the dash of crystal malt. It has a massive orange fruit aroma from the challengers, balanced by
biscuity malt.
Juicy malt and tart hops vie for attention in the mouth while the finish is tart and hoppy but well balanced by creamy malt. The bitterness rating is a substantial 36-38. The tangy fruit lingers on the back of the tongue until it develops a hint of orange liqueur.
Malt - Maris Otter pale malt and crystal malt
Hops - Challenger
biscuity malt.
Juicy malt and tart hops vie for attention in the mouth while the finish is tart and hoppy but well balanced by creamy malt. The bitterness rating is a substantial 36-38. The tangy fruit lingers on the back of the tongue until it develops a hint of orange liqueur.
Malt - Maris Otter pale malt and crystal malt
Hops - Challenger
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6/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Aug 2026
at 12:14
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Cask at Eight Friends Inn, Nynäshamn. Clear deep golden, mid sized head. Spicu hay up front. Mid sweet with medium body and well rounded mouthfeel. Spicy hay, honeyed grain. Long bitter finish.
Tried
from Cask
at
Eight Friends Inn
on 28 Jun 2026
at 13:54
7/10
One of the 300 Beers To Try Before You Die. Very nice bitter. Bottle from local supermarket, drank at home.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Jun 2026
at 17:00
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 4
Overall 7
(Cask at Akkurat, Stockholm, 8 Dec 2025) Pale amber colour with brief, off-white head. Malty, slightly hoppy nose with notes of toast, biscuits, citrus and slightly dusty hops. Malty, fruity taste with toast, biscuits, citrus, tea and a balanced herbal/earthy bitterness in the finish. Light body, quite dry. Refreshing and highly drinkable. Nice one.
Tried
from Cask
at
Akkurat
on 28 Mar 2026
at 21:47
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask Bishops Arms Plaza 2026-01-02 Göteborg
AR: wee bitter, smooth, rustic bready
AP: clear coppery, frothy head
F: wee bitter, smooth, rustic bready
AR: wee bitter, smooth, rustic bready
AP: clear coppery, frothy head
F: wee bitter, smooth, rustic bready
Tried
from Cask
at
The Bishops Arms Plaza (Västra Hamngatan, Göteborg)
on 03 Jan 2026
at 14:48
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Cask Haket 2025-12-06 Göteborg AR: smooth, bready, wee bitter AP: clear coppery, frothy cream head F: smooth, bready, wee bitter
Tried
from Cask
at
Haket
on 07 Dec 2025
at 20:10
7/10
Tasted at Snallygaster 2025.
Tried
on 12 Oct 2025
at 01:00
6.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 6
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Aug 2025
at 20:15
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Old rating from 09-05-15 - 500ml bottle, pours amber with a white head. Aromas & tastes of citrus, lemon, biscuit & malt. Medium body. Moderate bitter finish. Very enjoyable
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Jun 2025
at 15:10
7/10
Bottled at home. Orange tan pour. Biscuits, toffee, bitters. Pretty good overall
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 May 2025
at 01:36