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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5.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 4.5
Bottle that I’d picked up from Sainsbury’s Kidlington, Oxon, consumed 28-08-08 Noticing Glens rating of this made me realise that I had one of these down the shed, half forgotten, one of my garden beers that I don’t have to think about. Pours light golden with a white head. Some fruitiness on the nose but nothing like peach was detected. Taste was slightly bitter, little fruity quite drying at end, this is the second time that I’ve had this over the summer sadly it was as uninspiring as when drank on the first occasion.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Aug 2008
at 02:54
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
500ml bottle from Sainsburys. Pale gold with no head and moderate carbonation. Fruity malt aroma with a touch of peppery hop. Flavour had plenty of chewy malt, peach fruit and a decent bitter finish. An enjoyable summer ale.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Aug 2008
at 11:48