Best Bitter
Brass Castle Brewery in Malton, North Yorkshire, England 🏴
Bitter - Ordinary / Best Bitter Regular|
Score
6.68
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A brass-coloured traditional special bitter, designed as a malt showcase and crammed with Goldings hops.
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6.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Creamy off white head on a dark copper coloured body.
Malt, toffee, grain & toffee tastes with a bitter finish.
So-So
Malt, toffee, grain & toffee tastes with a bitter finish.
So-So
Tried
from Cask
on 22 Mar 2026
at 21:16
6.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Sample at the Queen on cask 3.9%
Medium white head. Clear light amber pour. Light bitterness
Medium white head. Clear light amber pour. Light bitterness
Tried
from Cask
at
The Queen Crafthouse
on 14 Mar 2026
at 12:22
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Cask at Crafty Merlins, Darlington. 3.9% version with updated branding. Gluten Free. Amber colour, white foam head leaving lacing and aroma of malt, toffee, earthy. Taste is sweetish, malty, toffee, bready, roasty hint, with some earthy bitterness. Smooth, medium bodied, soft carbonation, dry tangy bitter finish. Nicely drinkable
Tried
from Cask
on 02 Jun 2024
at 14:58