Boltmaker
Timothy Taylor's in Keighley, West Yorkshire, England 🏴
Bitter - Ordinary / Best Bitter Regular|
Score
6.67
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A well-balanced, genuine Yorkshire Bitter, with a full measure of maltiness and hoppy aroma – Boltmaker is first choice for the discerning drinker – on both sides of the Pennines.
Formerly known as Best Bitter, Boltmaker has won many awards over the years but most recently it was awarded the CAMRA Supreme Champion Beer of Britain in 2014 and Champion Beer of Britain – Bitter category in 2016.
Formerly known as Best Bitter, Boltmaker has won many awards over the years but most recently it was awarded the CAMRA Supreme Champion Beer of Britain in 2014 and Champion Beer of Britain – Bitter category in 2016.
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7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Appearance is deep amber with a beige foamy head. Raisiny caramel malt aroma. Taste is malt-forward, lots of dark fruit, creamy full mouthfeel. Very nice.
Tried
on 10 Jul 2016
at 02:04
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Pours a clear deep amber colour with a medium frothy off white head. Some lacing; malted bread, nut and caramel aroma. Sweet malt, caramel and light lasting bitter finish.
Tried
on 27 Mar 2016
at 13:33
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 4
Overall 6
Bottle at Churchkey. Clear amber color, medium white head. Aroma of toasted caramel and subtle black pepper. Taste is peppery caramel. Decent.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Mar 2016
at 12:02
4/10
Tried
on 20 Mar 2016
at 17:49
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask at the Old Manor (JDW), Bracknell. I really enjoy the bottled version of this, so I was looking forward to trying it from the cask, and I wasn’t disappointed.
An attractive golden amber pour with a loose cream head; toffee aroma; sweet toffee led taste, with some aromatic fruit, and a somewhat oily body; then a dry, but oddly sugary finish. A satisfying malty bitter that’s not too sweet - just as a Yorkshire bitter should be.
An attractive golden amber pour with a loose cream head; toffee aroma; sweet toffee led taste, with some aromatic fruit, and a somewhat oily body; then a dry, but oddly sugary finish. A satisfying malty bitter that’s not too sweet - just as a Yorkshire bitter should be.
Tried
from Cask
on 18 Mar 2016
at 11:33
6/10
Tried
on 12 Mar 2016
at 15:18
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle. Nutty toffee malt and straw aroma. Amber with small head. Lightly sweet nutty toffee malt and moderately bitter herbal hay flavor. Body a bit light. Pleasant.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Feb 2016
at 19:33
7.3/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 10
Overall 7
Bottle: Clear amber with a thick, light beige head. Toffee, grain aroma. Taste is grainy, toffee malt, with a strong leafy bitter. Very enjoyable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Jan 2016
at 17:32
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Pale brown colour with lasting fluffy head. Light bodied with a lasting dry, bitter finish.
Tried
on 02 Jan 2016
at 13:15
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask (backlog, as Best Bitter). Amber colour, small white head. Aroma is floral, earthy and a bit grassy. Flavour is floral, grassy, bready malts and some mild caramel and sweetness to it.
Tried
from Cask
on 31 Oct 2015
at 15:23