Buster IPA
Bowland Brewery in Clitheroe, Lancashire, England 🏴
IPA Regular|
Score
6.55
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Big, strong and full of attitude yet surprisingly domesticated, this is a well balanced light ale with tropical undertones. Enjoyable and entertaining company on its own, or the perfect match for spicy dishes.
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6.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Old rating - A 500ml bottle brought home from a bottle shop in Manchester by my mate. 4.5 ABV. A very enjoyable IPA with tropical flavours. Different bottle of beer in my home No. 1974
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Jun 2025
at 12:54
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 7
Overall 6
Half pint on cask at the leopard.
Medium creamy white head. Clear golden pour. Light bitterness
Medium creamy white head. Clear golden pour. Light bitterness
Tried
from Cask
on 31 Jan 2025
at 17:28
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
(Cask at Cask Pub & Kitchen, Pimlico, London, 12 May 2024) Golden colour with frothy, off-white head. Fruity, hoppy nose with citrus, grass, grapefruit and resin. Fruity, hoppy taste with notes of citrus, grass, grapefruit, a touch of resin, white bread and a balanced citric/grassy bitterness. Medium body, quite dry. Tasty and refreshing. Nice one.
Tried
from Cask
on 13 Jul 2024
at 18:01
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle from simontomlinson, thanks fella. Pours pale chestnut with a beige foam. Aroma: light sweet malts, caramel, earthy hops, fruity hedgerow. Taste: light to moderate sweet & bitter, fairly dry, fruity, caramel, orange, light spicy hop finish. Medium body with soft carbonation. Fairly decent English IPA
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Nov 2023
at 23:33
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Creamy tan head stayed on a reddish brown still body. Hoppy, spiced & toffee aroma. Medium bodied, creamy with a sharp back. Bitter, hoppy, spiced, berries & toffee tastes with a long tangy finish. Tastes like a Hoppy Red Ale.
Tried
on 16 May 2021
at 16:08
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 8.5
This is a beer with a style identity crisis ! Laims to be an IPA (not strong or hoppy enough) while RB has it as a golden ale (too dark). I would call it a Best Bitter. Anyway, bottle from British Local Craft. Nose is somewhat vague, but has sweet malts along with nuts. Pours the classic “bitter brown” with a small cream head. Floral hops are to the fore in the mouth along with pepper and hints of summer fruits, on top of a sweet malt and caramel base. Finish is fairly dry and bitter. Whatever it is – it’s very nice !
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 May 2021
at 14:26
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle from Spar store, just outside Lancaster. Clear dark amber with an off-white head. Aroma is sweet, malty, caramel and light hoppy - citrus. Flavor is medium sweet and moderate bitter. Dry and moderate bitter finish. 090220
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Feb 2020
at 17:58
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle from random SPAR in the suburbs of Lancaster. Nice head with good duration. Color is amber. Aroma and taste are caramel, fruits, malt, hops and has a nice bitter and sweet caramel finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Feb 2020
at 17:57
6.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Bottle thanks to allmyvinyl. Appearance - deep amber with a decent head. Nose - toffee, light nuts. Taste - more toffee, honey, orange liqueur. Palate - light bodied anda bit sweet. Overall - a bit too sweet. Probably fits under Mild style.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Jul 2018
at 18:42
5.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Bottle from Booths, Penwortham, shared with Ashton McCobb. Pours clear amber with a thin white head. Aromas of nutty malt, faint spice. Taste is metallic caramel. Sweet finish. Barely any hops noticeable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Jul 2018
at 18:38