Best Bitter

Brass Castle Brewery in Malton, North Yorkshire, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Bitter - Ordinary / Best Bitter Regular

Score

6.67

ABV: 4.5%

IBU: -

Ticks: 4

A brass-coloured traditional special bitter, designed as a malt showcase
and crammed with Goldings hops.

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6.3

simontomlinson (8176) reviewed Best Bitter from Brass Castle Brewery 1 week ago

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

Tried from Cask on 22 Mar 2026 at 21:16

6.6

Deanso (15822) reviewed Best Bitter from Brass Castle Brewery 2 weeks ago

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

Tried from Cask at Queen (Crafthouse & Kitchen) on 14 Mar 2026 at 12:22

gave a cheers!

6.6

Mr_Pink_152 (17449) reviewed Best Bitter from Brass Castle Brewery 1 year ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Cask at BeerHeadZ, Lincoln. As Brass Castle Best and at 3.9% ABV. Amber color with a slightly off white head. Aroma and taste are many and caramel. Medium body.

Tried from Cask on 09 Jul 2024 at 14:28

7.1

danlo (13332) reviewed Best Bitter from Brass Castle Brewery 1 year ago

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