Hedgerow Bitter
Pretty Things Beer and Ale Project in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States 🇺🇸
Bitter - ESB / Strong Bitter Regular Out of Production|
Score
6.64
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"Hops are bitter weeds of spite,
That blunt the sugars, try to bite..."
This is our first properly-hoppy beer. We wanted a beer that was dry and bitter, and that’s what we got. 5.4% abv with all UK grown hedgerow variety hops: Pioneer, First Gold and Sovereign.
You know what? If you think you like hoppy beers, this might surprise you. It’s a different kind of bitterness to US hops. These hops are leafy weeds, very bitter and less aromatic.
We love it!
That blunt the sugars, try to bite..."
This is our first properly-hoppy beer. We wanted a beer that was dry and bitter, and that’s what we got. 5.4% abv with all UK grown hedgerow variety hops: Pioneer, First Gold and Sovereign.
You know what? If you think you like hoppy beers, this might surprise you. It’s a different kind of bitterness to US hops. These hops are leafy weeds, very bitter and less aromatic.
We love it!
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6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle. Amber beerw ith a cream colored head. Malt and light citrus aroma with light toastiness. Malt and citrus flavor with earth and light woodsiness. Medium bodied. Malt and citrus lingers with woodsiness and pine.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Nov 2011
at 10:41
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
(bottle, 65cl, 1st batch, bottled Aug. 2010) Hazy, amber colour with a huge and slightly tanned foamy head. Yeasty, caramel-malty and slightly nutty aroma with woody and subtle fruity hops. Moderately bitter flavour with a rounded malty sweetness, light to medium bodied with a soft carbonation. Quite dry cara-malty base with a rising hop-character towards the dry-ish bitter hoppy and mildly sweet finish. Pleasant US-brew with English qualities. 12.X.11
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Oct 2011
at 16:15
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Location: 22 oz bottle from Grand Cru in Rhinebeck, 10/21/11
Aroma:The nose has some floral hops, grassy notes, caramel, and a little bit of citrus
Appearance: It pours a cloudy dark orange color with a big white head and fairly heavy lacing
Flavor: The taste is lightly sweet, some caramel malts, medium-plus bitter, floral and grassy hops
Palate: The body is medium, this one has a smooth drinkability, and rather dry finish to it
Overall Impression: I liked this beer. A good example of the style. It works pretty well. Another good offering from Pretty Things. No surprise.
Aroma:The nose has some floral hops, grassy notes, caramel, and a little bit of citrus
Appearance: It pours a cloudy dark orange color with a big white head and fairly heavy lacing
Flavor: The taste is lightly sweet, some caramel malts, medium-plus bitter, floral and grassy hops
Palate: The body is medium, this one has a smooth drinkability, and rather dry finish to it
Overall Impression: I liked this beer. A good example of the style. It works pretty well. Another good offering from Pretty Things. No surprise.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Oct 2011
at 13:12
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle: Amber coloured, a bit hazy, big fluffy to creamy off-white head, solid resiny and floral-hoppy nose, some "english" aromas (dark malt and fruits) underneath; dry bitter flavour, light to medium bodied; dry lingering resiny and also fruity-caramelly finish. Drier and more bitter than a common ESB, but nevertheless a fine Ale......
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Oct 2011
at 04:05