Lightfoot Bitter (Bottle)
(Batch of Lightfoot Bitter)
Theakston in Masham, North Yorkshire, England 🏴
Bitter - Ordinary / Best Bitter Regular|
Score
5.90
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Lightfoot is named after a brewery in Masham which Theakston took over in 1919. The Lightfoot and Theakston families were very close and indeed linked through marriage and therefore it was a natural amalgamation of two well-established businesses. For many years it was rumoured that Theakston took over Lightfoot because they had a better cricket team something that was deemed unacceptable to the brewers in Red Lane! Lightfoot has always been a popular seasonal ale in fact so much so that in 2010 it became a permanent addition to our range and is now available all year round. It's light, fruity flavour makes it an ideal accompaniment to light curries, seafood dishes and summer salads or on a hot summer’s day perfect just on its own!
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5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5
Very clear and very light colored: hence the name I guess. Head completely disappeared: looks more like a soft drink... Decent nose: floral, Turkish delight, honey. Good initial flavour but falls off precipitously. Honey, malty, floral. At the end watery. Strange dry at the end: almost an oaky taste. Thirst quenching but a bit disappointing.
Tried
on 25 Jan 2025
at 23:07
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 5
Appearance: Clear gold with a one finger tall white head of medium retention. Aroma and taste: Biscuit malt, floral hop, honey. Medium dry. light ending bitterness. Mouth feel: Medium minus body, average carbonation. Overall: OK.
Tried
on 28 Apr 2024
at 16:10
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
500ml bottle [as Lightfoot Blonde Ale]. Clear, yellow-ish, dark golden colour with small to average, frothy, half-way lasting, minimally lacing, white head. Floral hoppy and slightly strawy, minimally fruity aroma, a touch of peach. Taste is moderately bitter, floral hoppy and sweet-ish, minimally sugary, fruity pale malty, weak hints of peach, minimally mineral finish. Minimally oily, watery texture, smooth and soft palate, medium, mildly prickly carbonation. Light, simple, fairly refreshing - unspectacular.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Mar 2024
at 20:51
6.1/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Pours a clear and very pale golden color, topped with a minimal white head. Mild malty aroma, some pleasant hoppy notes also present. Taste starts with a moderate sweetness, very watery and light, but with a surprising bitterness in the finish and enough taste. Not that bad.
Tried
on 05 Feb 2015
at 09:39
6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle, 0.50l. Clear pale golden color with thin creamy off-white head, good lacing and average sparkling appearance. Aroma of mild malt, honey, fruits and grassy hops. Taste starts light sweet malty with biscuit note, following is mild fruity and grainy, while finish is mild bitter finish. Light to medium body, thin texture and average carbonation in palate. Decently sessionable mild beer...
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Jan 2015
at 15:56