Best Bitter
Bathams in Brierley Hill, West Midlands, England 🏴
Bitter - Ordinary / Best Bitter Regular|
Score
6.58
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Probably the best example of the traditional Black Country style of bitter. No better partner to a lunchtime snack!
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Erzengel (18514) reviewed Best Bitter from Bathams 8 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
Many thanks to Minutemat for this bottle. Smooth grainy nose. The beer starts grainy round, full bodied, grainy. Round and smooth, mild and moderate bitter. Great.
Rasmus40 (37007) reviewed Best Bitter from Bathams 8 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4.5
Bottle @ Cotteridge Wines. Clear golden with a white head. Aroma is sweet, malty, fruity and light grainy. Flavor is medium sweet. Sweet finish. Watery. 270717
saxo (29721) reviewed Best Bitter from Bathams 8 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5
Bottle @ Cotteridge Wines, Birmingham. Nice head with good duration. Color is golden. Aroma and taste are grain, bread, malt, hops and little fruits. Sweet bready finish.
Grumbo (24387) reviewed Best Bitter from Bathams 8 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Bottle from Bernie’s Real Ale Off Licence, Shirley. Historic rating. Poured clear straw gold with a small creamy off-white head. Aroma of caramel, malt, hop, light roasting and slightly buttery. Medium sweetness and moderate bitterness. Medium body, slight oily texture, soft carbonation. Finish is dry and has lasting bitterness.
Olut (21769) reviewed Best Bitter from Bathams 8 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
Cask @ Red Lion (Urban), Birmingham. Golden with a small head. Has a berry-sweet aroma and taste in what is a very palatably textured ale.
Anders37 (30296) reviewed Best Bitter from Bathams 8 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Cask @ GBBF 2016. Pours a golden color with a small white head. Has a fruity malty caramel aroma with weak hoppy hints. Fruity malty caramel hoppy flavor. Has a fruity malty caramel hoppy citrus finish.
BeardedAvenger (9068) reviewed Best Bitter from Bathams 8 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Cask at Britannia Inn, Gornal, 31/05/17. Sweet and yeasty aroma, with a hint of sourness. Light amber, Creamy white head. Light-medium bitter, Creamy. Herbal. Some underlying sweetness. Medium bodied. Creamy mouthfeel, benefitting from the soft carbonation. A lovely drop.
Mr_Pink_152 (17201) reviewed Best Bitter from Bathams 9 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Tried at the Plough Shifnal Nr, Telford. Golden hot pale amber colour with a thick white head. Aroma is grassy malts, and light caramel. Taste light caramel. Medium to thin body. refreshing and easy to drink.
simontomlinson (7969) reviewed Best Bitter from Bathams 9 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Rocky white head soon left a cover on a opaque light golden, effervescent body. Fruity aroma - peach & orange. Medium body feel, smooth on the tongue, tingly on the back. Crisp & clean. Very fruity to the fore, with orange & peach & very slightly malty, bitter back.
WingmanWillis (38284) reviewed Best Bitter from Bathams 9 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Cask at the Great Western. Pours Amber with thick white head. Aroma of toffee and caramel with a touch of malt. Taste is nuts, toffee and caramel with a touch of straw. Lovely mouthfeel. Great condition. Good bitter