The Golden Bitter
Anspach & Hobday in Croydon, Greater London, England 🏴
Bitter - Ordinary / Best Bitter Regular|
Score
6.98
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Lighter in colour than our previous bitters, but still characterful and complex, The Golden Bitter brings together two fine English hops; Ernest and Endeavour. Sweet malt and dried figs are accompanied by a touch of pine and spice on the nose.
The fruit follows through onto the palate, with the soft, biscuity malt base developing towards the finish. Rounded out with a gentle bitterness, The Golden Bitter is the perfect balance between traditional English brewing and contemporary hop development
The fruit follows through onto the palate, with the soft, biscuity malt base developing towards the finish. Rounded out with a gentle bitterness, The Golden Bitter is the perfect balance between traditional English brewing and contemporary hop development
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7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7
Pours a clear golden. medium sized white, stable head. Scent is malty, white bread, 'thick' aroma, Mild on earthy hops. taste is malty, very fresh, medium bitterness, some earthy hops. Very drinkable. More intense than the classic bitter they make (especially compared to the nitro version). very agreeable and enjoyable.
Tried
on 07 Dec 2025
at 15:57
7/10
Magus, mõru, happeline, tsitrus, puuviljane. Ok.
Tried
from Cask
on 13 Aug 2025
at 20:30
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Can at home picked up from the brewery venue in Bermondsey. A light hazed deep gold orange coloured pour with a lasting sticky white head. Aroma is semi sweet, nutty bready malts, dried apple, white raisin, dusty grains. Flavour is composed of grainy, semi sweet malts, white grape, grain tannin, light rough round the edges. Palate is semi sweet, harsh grains, moderate carbonation, tannin. Little harsh.
Tried
from Can
on 28 Mar 2025
at 22:02
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Can @Beershoppe (Rome). Dorata, abbastanza limpida, schiuma bianca media. Al naso note erbacee, di agrumi, citriche, biscotto. In bocca è ben equilibrata, base di malto media, chiusura amara media, secca, pulita. Corpo medio-leggero, leggermente superiore alle attese, carbonazione media. Notevole.
Tried
from Can
on 12 Nov 2024
at 15:06
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
(Cask at Craft Beer Co Clerkenwell, London, 24 May 2022) Golden amber colour with tan head. Fruity, malty nose with notes of citrus, bread, apricots and marmalade. Malty taste with toast, apricots, orange peel, marmalade and a gentle citric bitterness. Medium body, with a slight sweetness. Fresh and tasty bitter. Nice one.
Tried
from Cask
on 23 Aug 2022
at 17:33
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 8
Pint at the local pub. Almost orange pour with a large, lasting head. Aromas of grass, grains and nuts. Same for taste, not bad for a bitter.
Tried
on 13 Mar 2022
at 09:56
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Gravity cask at Pigs Ear 2021 - Hackney. Pours clear, deep gold with a fluffy, white head. Lightly sweet with fresh, lightly toasted grains, some nutty notes, a little grassy bitterness, earth. Light bodied with fine carbonation; nicely conditioned. Balanced finish, refreshing bitterness, more nutty and lightly toasted grains. Good bitter.
Tried
from Cask
on 04 Dec 2021
at 14:33
6/10
Tried
from Can
on 08 Aug 2021
at 21:22
8.8/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 9
Cask at CBC, Covent Garden on 23rd July 2021. Coppery amber with yellowy white foam and full lacing. Nutty malt aroma. Deliciously nutty in-mouth - peanut and hazelnut. Malty finish. Velvet smooth mouthfeel and light to medium body. Superb and well crafted.
Tried
from Cask
on 23 Jul 2021
at 22:36