London Glory
Greene King in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England 🏴
Bitter - Ordinary / Best Bitter Regular|
Score
5.88
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Sweet malt character comes from the pale malt and some toffee character comes from the crystal malt. A little roasted barley adds a touch of astringency. Special yeast adds fruity esters. The hops give classic clean herbal and resin hop flavour with a moderate easy drinking bitterness.
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7.9/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7
Texture 9
Overall 8
Cask pint draft at Bag O' Nails pub in London, England. It pours a crystal clear amber color with a thick khaki head and excellent retention. Excellent lacing too. This style just isn't that exciting. It's kind of boring. Tastes like a lager with a little bit of bitters added into it. No caramel notes like the a US version. At least this one is colder than the first one I had today. Medium body. Low carbonation. Light bitterness. Overall slightly better than the first bitter, but still nothing very exciting.
Tried
from Cask
at
The Bag O’ Nails
on 24 Aug 2025
at 12:38
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
From cask at Shakespear next to Piccadilly station with Terje 16.04.25. Mahogany amber. Foamy and persistent beige head and lacing. Decent aroma and taste of sweetly roasted malt, dried red berries and caramel.
Tried
from Cask
on 15 Apr 2025
at 10:27
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at ITFC Fanzone before yet another, but expected devastating defeat, with plenty more to come. At least I get to sample some of the guest ales beforehand. Every cloud and all that. Anyway, aroma of caramel, malts, toffee and a bit of biscuit. Smooth but not blown away by the taste. A decent bitter.
Tried
from Cask
on 12 Jan 2025
at 09:37
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Tap at National Brewery Center, Burton-on-Trent: Clear copper coloured brew with an firm hoppy bitter taste. Drunk it under the "London Glory" name.
Tried
from Draft
on 29 Dec 2024
at 11:39
6/10
Grainy mild, malty. Fruity with a nice mild fruity grainy finish. Nice.
Tried
from Cask
on 17 May 2024
at 21:14
5.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
How: Cask.
Where: The Silver Cross, London.
Appearance: Amber colour with an off-white head.
Aroma: Malt, caramel, hops, resin.
Body: Medium body and carbonation.
Flavour: Malt, caramel, hops.
Where: The Silver Cross, London.
Appearance: Amber colour with an off-white head.
Aroma: Malt, caramel, hops, resin.
Body: Medium body and carbonation.
Flavour: Malt, caramel, hops.
Tried
from Cask
on 20 Apr 2024
at 21:07
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Had it as London Glory to celebrate the cup win. Clear amber pour with a small white head. Aromas of malt/bread, some (citrus) fruit and caramel. Taste added some herbs. Overall not bad.
Tried
on 26 Feb 2024
at 11:26
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
(„London Glory“) Cask @ Silver Cross, London. Clear mahagony/amber with a small white head. Aroma of toffee, tea and mild citrus fruits. Taste of malts, toffee, citrus fruits and some herbs. Low to moderate bitterness. Low carbonation. Nice and easy.
Tried
from Cask
on 15 Oct 2023
at 11:56
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask: Poured a clear light brown color ale with a small foamy head. Aroma of caramel and nutty flavors. Taste is a mix of caramel malt flavors with some dry floral hops notes. Body is about average for style with good carbonation. Well made bitter that drinks quite well.
Tried
from Cask
on 23 Aug 2023
at 15:51
28/03/2012. GOLDEN BALL INN, 1 Newbridge Road, IRONBRIDGE, Shropshire, England
Tried
on 05 Dec 2022
at 16:52