Great Bustard

Stonehenge Ales (prev. Bunces Brewery) in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Bitter - ESB / Strong Bitter Regular

Score

6.63

ABV: 4.8%

IBU: -

Ticks: 43

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

Olut (22183) reviewed Great Bustard from Stonehenge Ales (prev. Bunces Brewery) 10 months ago

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

WingmanWillis (38720) ticked Great Bustard from Stonehenge Ales (prev. Bunces Brewery) 11 months ago

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

Theydon_Bois (46756) reviewed Great Bustard from Stonehenge Ales (prev. Bunces Brewery) 11 months ago

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.

Tried on 14 May 2025 at 08:37

7.2

Martinsh (3678) reviewed Great Bustard from Stonehenge Ales (prev. Bunces Brewery) 2 years ago

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

BlackHaddock (17491) reviewed Great Bustard from Stonehenge Ales (prev. Bunces Brewery) 3 years ago

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

eurosoba (18828) ticked Great Bustard from Stonehenge Ales (prev. Bunces Brewery) 3 years ago

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

Grumbo (24737) reviewed Great Bustard from Stonehenge Ales (prev. Bunces Brewery) 6 years ago

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