Lightfoot Bitter (Bottle)

Theakston in Masham, North Yorkshire, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Bitter - Ordinary / Best Bitter Regular

Score

5.78

ABV: 4.1%

IBU: -

Ticks: 76

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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6.3

Svesse (15611) reviewed Lightfoot Bitter (Cask) from Theakston 4 months ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 5 | Overall - 6.5

(Cask at Akkurat, Stockholm, 12 June 2025) Pale golden colour with foamy, white head. Fruity, hoppy nose with grass, citrus, floral hops and wheat crackers. Fruity, hoppy taste with notes of citrus, lemon peel, grass and a balanced citric/floral bitterness. Medium body, dry. Refreshing and highly drinkable. Quite nice.

Tried from Cask at Akkurat on 29 Jul 2025 at 20:16

6.3

jerseyislandbeer (5817) reviewed Lightfoot Bitter (Bottle) from Theakston 10 months ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Old rating from 2015 - 500ml bottle, pours golden with a white head. Aromas & tastes of lemon, peach, stone fruit, grass, biscuit & malt. Moderate body. Light bitter finish

Tried from Bottle on 31 Jan 2025 at 15:10

5.8

VonDerLehen (229) reviewed Lightfoot Bitter (Bottle) from Theakston 10 months ago

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

alex_leit (19418) reviewed Lightfoot Bitter (Cask) from Theakston 10 months ago

Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Tap. Golden, clear, white head. Aroma: sweet, floral-earthy hops, light fruitiness. Malty taste, candy, a little apple, biscuit, light hop bitterness, light beer for food.

Tried from Draft from Lavka v Uruchye on 16 Jan 2025 at 08:07

6.6

dragnet101 (5171) reviewed Lightfoot Bitter (Cask) from Theakston 11 months ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Cask at The Golden Cross, Coventry. Clear gold with small white head. Quite a sweet bitter with caramel, bread, flora and some citric notes running through. Light to medium bodied, semi-drying. Could do with more bitterness but quite a refreshing summer cask option.

Tried from Cask on 02 Jan 2025 at 03:07

6.1

Martinsh (3573) reviewed Lightfoot Bitter (Cask) from Theakston 1 year ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Cask at Bear & Billet, Chester. Pours pale straw with a medium sized almost white head and good lacing. Floral hops to the fore in the aroms, plus traces of stone fruit. In the mouth it is sweet and quite juicy, but with some underlying bitterness that gradually increases. Hints of citrus and bread rolls but it’s mainly floral hops which ctach the taste buds. It’s reasonable.

Tried from Cask on 24 Aug 2024 at 19:42

6.2

vinivini (12605) reviewed Lightfoot Bitter (Bottle) from Theakston 1 year ago

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

Idiosynkrasie (17715) reviewed Lightfoot Bitter (Bottle) from Theakston 1 year ago

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

Arsol (4663) reviewed Lightfoot Bitter (Bottle) from Theakston 2 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Klar lys brun med hvitt skum. Lukter malt, honning og noe sitrus. Mild maltpreget. Noe honning og lyst brød.

Tried on 22 Sep 2023 at 16:24

5.3

reidyboy (3512) reviewed Lightfoot Bitter (Cask) from Theakston 2 years ago

Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 4.5 | Flavor - 4.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Clear pale gold with a frothy/creamy white head. Fairly innocuous light ale with some bitter, fruity notes.

The Traveller's Rest, Harrogate

Tried from Cask on 11 Jun 2023 at 12:40