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Butcombe Brewery (Liberation Group) in Wrington, Somerset, England 🏴
Bitter - Ordinary / Best Bitter Regular|
Score
6.29
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4% on draught, 4.5% in bottles. previously Butcombe Bitter.
The West Country's favourite beer derives from pure Mendip Spring Water…notably bitter, clean tasting, refreshingly dry and distinctive. Made with 100% best Maris Otter malt (the Rolls Royce of malts), together with a blend of (never divulged) English hop varieties…Butcombe Bitter is a moreish Mendip masterpiece!
See: Classic Amber
Smell: Hoppy, Malty, Pepper
Taste: Clean, Dry, Notably bitter
Permanent beer, Available year-round.
The West Country's favourite beer derives from pure Mendip Spring Water…notably bitter, clean tasting, refreshingly dry and distinctive. Made with 100% best Maris Otter malt (the Rolls Royce of malts), together with a blend of (never divulged) English hop varieties…Butcombe Bitter is a moreish Mendip masterpiece!
See: Classic Amber
Smell: Hoppy, Malty, Pepper
Taste: Clean, Dry, Notably bitter
Permanent beer, Available year-round.
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5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 8
Overall 5.5
Bottle. Copper coloured, practically no head. True bitter, but very refreshing with a slightly sweet nose.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Feb 2014
at 13:44
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle. Light brown, little head and carbonation. Aroma of malted orange tea. Taste is a tempered bitter preceded by a toying fruity sweetness. A decent, moreish bitter. To be honest though I prefer the cask version.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Feb 2014
at 09:38
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Cask @ Parcel yard, London. Clear amber with an off-white head. Aroma is sweet, malty, caramel and light hoppy. Flavor is medium sweet and light bitter. Sweet and light bitter finish. 061013
Tried
from Cask
on 23 Oct 2013
at 07:06
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Cask at the moon under water, Watford jdw. Light amber copper clear pour with a loose off white head. Neutral sweet raisin aroma. English esters and some twigs. Flavour is twiggy, raisin, metal and stsle malts. Bitterness is present. Some hedgerow flavours in the finish. Medium light palate.
Tried
from Cask
on 15 Oct 2013
at 13:29
5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Cask @ Parcel Yard. Dark amber with small off-white head. Aroma is malt, caramel, toasted and dusty. Flavour is malt, caramel, toasted, medium sweet, little dark fruits, dusty, yeast and bread.
Tried
from Cask
on 06 Oct 2013
at 04:00
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask @ Parcel Yard, Kings Cross. Nice head with good duration. Color is amber. Aroma and taste are caramel, malt, fruits and hops. Dry semi bitter finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 06 Oct 2013
at 03:53
6.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 7
Overall 6
Sights & Swills Summer Holiday Beer#36. ST HELIER. Also had at the Keighley Beer Festival and at the Red Lion near Totland on the Isle of Wight.
Golden-amber with head. Sweetened malts in both aroma and taste, with a light bitter finish.
Golden-amber with head. Sweetened malts in both aroma and taste, with a light bitter finish.
Tried
from Cask
at
Forum
on 26 Sep 2013
at 16:02
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Brown with small white creamy head which dissipates quickly. Aroma doesn’t give much to hang on to - a weak scent of malt. Taste is full-flavoured and tangy with a strong malt edge. Jarring sour/bitter finish. Full, satisfying mouthfeel. Tasty, although for some an acquired taste no doubt.
Tried
on 04 Aug 2013
at 23:00
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Cask at The Parcel Yard. Pours copper with a creamy off-white head. LIght floral aroma. Med body. Flavor is mild roast malt with floral and a touch of leather! Bitter finish. Quite good.
Tried
from Cask
on 14 Apr 2013
at 14:38
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Bottle. Clear caramel with a thin head. Aroma is malt and pepper. Flavour is dry malt with a burnt bitterness. Palate is very dry
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Feb 2013
at 13:54