Gem
Bath Ales in Bristol, Bristol, England 🏴
Bitter - Ordinary / Best Bitter Regular|
Score
6.19
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Cask ABV: 4.1%
Bottle ABV: 4.8%
With its rich aroma of hops and malt, and a long, deep, bittersweet finish, Gem has been carefully crafted into an exceptional best bitter. A quintessentially English beer, brewed with skill and passion, Gem is Bath Ales' flagship brand.
Bottle ABV: 4.8%
With its rich aroma of hops and malt, and a long, deep, bittersweet finish, Gem has been carefully crafted into an exceptional best bitter. A quintessentially English beer, brewed with skill and passion, Gem is Bath Ales' flagship brand.
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7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Cask at the Shakespeare, Bristol on 13th May 2026. Clear copper with shallow foam and scant lacing. Malty throughout, with some tangy citrus fruits. Light bodied with a smooth mouthfeel.
Tried
from Cask
on 13 May 2026
at 21:20
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Cask at the Old Ale and Coffee House in Salisbury. Pours a deep clear chestnut color with very light head. Aroma of dry caramel, a little trail mix and bready malts. Flavors of bread and toasty malts with a mild bitter finish. A nice Bitter
Tried
from Cask
on 27 Oct 2025
at 14:13
7/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Jun 2025
at 00:28
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Old rating from 2010 - 500ml bottle, pours red / amber in colour with a white head. Aromas & tastes of orange, flora, vanilla, grain, caramel, spice & toasted malt. Medium body. Dry moderate bitter finish
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Feb 2025
at 11:55
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at the New Inn, Littlehampton. Poured a slightly hazy medium amber colour with a mostly lasting frothy off-white head. The aroma is malt and yeast. The flavour is moderate to light bitter, with a light, slightly watery, malt, earthy, herbal, yeasty, light hop bitter palate. Medium to light bodied with soft carbonation.
Tried
from Cask
on 02 Jun 2023
at 18:00
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask. Rich amber beer with a cream head. Caramel aroma. Citrus and caramel flavor. Medium bodied. Citrus and caramel linger.
Tried
from Cask
on 26 Apr 2023
at 19:58
5.1/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 4.5
Cask in Bristol. Murky brown with a thin head. Aroma of caramel malt. Flavour is soft caramel, mild flavour, tilting to bland.
Tried
from Cask
on 04 Feb 2023
at 21:02
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Pours a lightly hazed amber colour with a small frothy off-white head that settled. The aroma is malty, caramel with some light fruit and spicy hop notes. A moderately sweet malty taste, cereal grain, malt and caramel flavours with some fruit and a medium-light bitterness.
Tried
on 20 Sep 2022
at 16:48
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Very surprised this isn't rated. Nose is yeasty, malty, hint of bread between sugar and fruit. Taste is yeast, make loaf, fruit, bread, malt.
Tried
on 26 Jul 2022
at 20:13
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Mar 2022
at 21:19