Great Bustard
Stonehenge Ales in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England 🏴
Bitter - ESB / Strong Bitter Regular|
Score
6.63
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A dark amber coloured beer with a deep red hue traditionally brewed using only the finest quality of Stonehenge Spring Water, barley, rye, crystal and wheat malts, whole hops and the brewery’s own top-fermenting yeast. The complex malt and fruit flavours develop into a very pleasingly fruity and bitter aftertaste which lingers on. This fine beer was first brewed to celebrate the approval in November 2003 for the reintroduction of the Great Bustard bird onto the Salisbury Plain.
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6.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Sights & Swills Summer Holiday Beer#14. POOLE. Found at the Poole Arms on the harbour waterfront in the town. A really nice traditional venue with standing room only when I entered, but its five cask ales selection are all regulars'. A dark clear copper bitter infused with some nice caramels.
Tried
from Cask
on 07 Jun 2025
at 18:45
6.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Tried
from Cask
at
The Barrel Vault
on 14 May 2025
at 08:53
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Cask at the Barrel Vaults, St Pancras, 14/05/2025.
Deep amber to chestnut brown topped with a beige head.
Nose is dried fruit esters, brown bread, biscuit, herb.
Taste comprises fruit slice, raisins, sultanas, toffee.
Medium body, soft carbonation, semi drying close.
Not bad.
Deep amber to chestnut brown topped with a beige head.
Nose is dried fruit esters, brown bread, biscuit, herb.
Taste comprises fruit slice, raisins, sultanas, toffee.
Medium body, soft carbonation, semi drying close.
Not bad.
Tried
on 14 May 2025
at 08:37
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask at Butlers Bell, Stafford. Pours a deep copper with a sizeable cream head and good lacing. The aroma is distinctly yeasty, with apples and berries. In the mouth dired fruit and malts are the mainstays, plus generous amounts af caramel and toffee with just a little hoppiness. Later on spices and nuts come through as well – leading to a bitter finish. This is a decent premium beer.
Tried
from Cask
on 23 Jun 2023
at 22:44
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Hand-pulled half-pint at the Shrewsbury Hotel on 17th April 2023. Cream coloured head on a clean and clear mahogany body. Malty from start to finish with a hint of Rye maybe.
Tried
on 17 Apr 2023
at 17:30
01/01/2008. ROYAL OAK, Lower Bristol Road, BATH, Bath & North East Somerset, England (FOUR COUNTY INNS)
Tried
on 06 Feb 2023
at 09:39
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
18/7/2019. Bottle shared at the South West tour bottle share. Bought at Inn At Home, Newbury. Pours amber with a creamy off-white head. Aroma of malt, toffee, spicy hops, light resin and fruit. Moderate sweetness and medium bitterness. Medium body, oily texture, soft carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Jul 2019
at 14:09
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle from Inn at Home, Newbury. Nice head with good duration. Color is sweet malt, little bread, hops, caramel and has a sweet malty finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Jul 2019
at 13:38
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask at the Standing Order. Pours clear amber with a thin white head. Aromas of toffee and light biscuit. Taste is light sweet, caramel. Thin finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 03 Jun 2019
at 10:12
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
Sample at the Manchester County JDW Thin white head. Clear amber pour. Light bitterness. Easy drinking
Tried
on 08 May 2019
at 13:26