Chummy Bluster
Gun Brewery in Heathfield, East Sussex, England 🏴
Bitter - Ordinary / Best Bitter Regular|
Score
6.66
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It's the style that defines English Beer. That to some is simply 'real ale'. It is of course Best Bitter. Given this history and the amazing examples that are available, creating one is not something we've undertaken lightly. Made with no fewer than 7 malts and 3 different English Hops, "Chummy Bluster" is a gentle, fruity, well rounded ale, with just the right amount of bitterness to keep you coming back for more. Unfined, unfiltered and suitable for vegans.
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6.9/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Half pint from the cask at The Saffrons, Eastbourne Town's clubhouse. Pours a clear light brown with a white head. Aromas & tastes of toffee malt & resinous hops. Moderate body. Light bitter finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 08 Dec 2025
at 13:21
7.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Cask at The Railway, Streatham, London - 21/11/2025 Toasted malty and bitter hoppy, some notes of cereal, grain, sticky dark toffee, slight smoked malty accents, herbal and grassy hoppy undertones, soft cask carb with a nice mouthfeel, bitter hoppy close. Nice one.
Tried
from Cask
at
Railway
on 21 Nov 2025
at 19:44
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask at Waterloo Tap. - Clear golden-brown. Thin foamy white head. Aroma has low key malts and spir berries. Flavourwise it combines more prominent spur berries with chewy malts. Slightly twiggy. Light-medium bodied. Slick. Soft carbonation. Long dry slightly astringent finish. Bang average twiggy bitter.
Tried
from Cask
at
Waterloo Tap
on 31 Aug 2025
at 16:11
6.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 6
Tried
from Cask
at
Waterloo Tap
on 27 Aug 2025
at 17:26
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at The Euston Tap, London. A hazy golden/orange/amber coloured pour with a medium white head on top. Sweetish, hoppy, malty, caramel taste and aroma. More like an ESB. Decent enough effort from Gun.
Tried
from Cask
on 14 Aug 2025
at 09:13
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
330ml can. Slightly hazy brown, moderate sized foamy off-white head, good retention. Aroma of toffee, chocolate, grass. Taste is very malty with the toffee notes coming through well, some light roast, chocolate, dried fruits and flora. As mentioned in previous reviews it tastes closer to a mild. Quite tasty regardless.
Tried
from Can
on 31 Dec 2024
at 02:25
7/10
Tried
on 18 Sep 2024
at 14:28
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
Cask at the Waterloo Tap, 21/07/23. Golden amber with a good sized white cap. Nose is biscuit, grass, herb, dried fruit rinds. Taste comprises biscuit malt, fruit slice, herb, hedgerow, grains. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, semi drying close. Tidy enough bitter.
Tried
from Cask
on 22 Jul 2023
at 10:37
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask at the two trees watford. A clear orange gold coloured pour with a fine off white head cap. Aroma is semi sweet, nutty malts, grass, biscuit, toasted pine, some rustic notes. Flavour is composed of semi sweet, nutty toasted malts, grass, hedgerow hop, pine. Sap. Palate is semi sweet light hop oils, decent cask condition.
Tried
from Cask
on 24 Jun 2022
at 18:09
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Can thanks to allmyvinyl. Appearance - murky brown with a creamy off white to brown head. Nose - brown bread, dry, burnt toffee. Taste - burnt toffee and toast. Palate - close to medium bodied, roasty dry finish. Overall - ok!
Tried
from Can
on 03 May 2022
at 20:01