Against the Grain Brewery Full Special Bitter

Full Special Bitter

 

Against the Grain Brewery in Louisville, Kentucky, United States 🇺🇸

  Bitter Regular
Score
7.01
ABV: 5.0% IBU: 49 Ticks: 3
Those Brits have made a few good ales here and there. This is our take on an aggressive English Bitter. A good base of highly modified English malt forms the canvas for the subtle interplay of wheat, rye, and caramel malts. The main show, though, is the dominant English hop character. A blend of English Phoenix, First Goldings, and East Kent Goldings really highlight the stereotypical flavors of English hops. Look for grassy, bitter, earthy, and slightly spicy notes in a hop profile that spends more time on the tongue than the nose.
 

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7.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 10 Overall 6.5
Tap: Clear, orange-amber with a short, off-white head. Tobacco smoke, bitter nut aroma. Leafy, earthy hopping, almost tangy taste. A very nice take on the style.
Tried from Draft on 16 Jan 2014 at 16:07

7/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Growler. Toasty barley malt and hay aroma. Clear copper with a small white head. Toasty caramel malt and grassy/herbal bitter flavor. Medium body, soft carbonation.
Tried from Growler on 29 Nov 2013 at 12:41

7.9/10 Appearance 10 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Draft. Light lemon, barley malt and hay aroma. Cloudy golden yellow with small head. Earthy barley malt and moderately bitter grass/hay flavor. Solid - on the hoppy side.
Tried from Draft on 19 Oct 2013 at 14:26