Big Red
Ossett Brewery in Ossett, West Yorkshire, England 🏴
Bitter - Ordinary / Best Bitter Regular Out of Production|
Score
6.46
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Hop: Slovenian Atlas Hops
Flavour: A full bodied ruby red ale with subtle chocolate malt character.
Brewed with pale, wheat, crystal and chocolate malts, this is a rich, full bodied ruby red ale, bursting with complex flavours. Citrus, fruit and spice aromas dominate.
Flavour: A full bodied ruby red ale with subtle chocolate malt character.
Brewed with pale, wheat, crystal and chocolate malts, this is a rich, full bodied ruby red ale, bursting with complex flavours. Citrus, fruit and spice aromas dominate.
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6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Old rating from 2010 - pint from the cask at the Blue Bell in Scunthorpe, pours amber with a white head. Aromas & tastes of fruits, caramel, earth & malt. Medium body. Light bitter finish
Tried
from Cask
on 31 Jan 2025
at 11:57
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
Pint at the Gate House JDW. Medium creamy beige head. Clear amber pour. Missing something. It doesn't stand out from the crowd.
Tried
on 22 Jul 2018
at 18:23
4/10
Tried
from Cask
on 20 Jun 2018
at 16:13
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Wakefield Beer Festival 2017. Amber-red with an easy-drinking texture and a light berry-fruit sweetness. No notable wood ageing on this occasion.
Tried
on 27 Apr 2018
at 10:42
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask at Peveril of the Peak, Manchester. Pours amber with medium white head. Hops in aroma, some citrus, malty, caramel, toasted, moderate bitterness in finish. Medium bodied.
Tried
from Cask
at
Peveril Of The Peak
on 11 Nov 2017
at 06:12
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask @ GBBF 2016. Pours an amber color with a small off-white head. Has a fruity malty caramel hoppy aroma. Fruity malty caramel hoppy bitter flavor. Has a fruity malty caramel hoppy finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 01 Jul 2017
at 01:49
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
On cask at the Guildford Arms. Appearance - deep amber to red with a nice fluffy head. Nose - light strawberry and biscuit. Taste - a bit more of the Jammy Dodger thing. Palate - close to medium bodied with a creamy yet crunchy texture and a long dry crunchy finish. Overall - solid.
Tried
from Cask
on 24 Apr 2017
at 14:26
6/10
Tried
on 24 Dec 2016
at 09:50
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
10th August 2016
GBBF Day 2. Cask. Clear amber beer, a few pale tan bubbles. Palate is light and dry, modest fine carbonation. Modestly sweet malts, a little caramel. Mild orange, some peel. Ripe dried fruits. Light floral finish. Not bad.
GBBF Day 2. Cask. Clear amber beer, a few pale tan bubbles. Palate is light and dry, modest fine carbonation. Modestly sweet malts, a little caramel. Mild orange, some peel. Ripe dried fruits. Light floral finish. Not bad.
Tried
from Cask
on 02 Oct 2016
at 05:44
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Sampled @ GBBF Day 2. Clear autmnal chestnut red brown color, small off-white head. Smell and taste malts, brown malts, caramel, malt bitterness. Average body and carbonation.
Tried
on 16 Aug 2016
at 16:20