Hidalgo
OEC Brewing (Ordinem Ecentrici Coctores) in Oxford, Connecticut, United States 🇺🇸
Bitter - Ordinary / Best Bitter Regular|
Score
6.86
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Hidalgo is our interpretation of a British Best Bitter. We brew Hidalgo with a classic simple infusion mash using Marris Otter & Crystal malts. It is hopped with Challenger & East Kent Goldings during the boil. After an open fermentation it rests in our cellars for several weeks prior to packaging.
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7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Reviewed from notes.
Can to becher glass.
Appearance: dark copper close to brown color with a two finger white foamy head which slid off nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: honey, biscuits, herbal tea, earthy sweetness; woody sweetness; floral, clean caramel/toffee malts, some dried grassy scents
Flavor: meshes the previously noted aromas to a fine sweet malty biscuity quality; finishes somewhat herbal tea-ish, earthy and caramel toned
Texture: light to medium bodied, sessionable; very smooth along the tongue, and a little bit of dryness
Overall: I say a nicely done English Bitter I would return to and most likely have with some fish n' chips!
Can to becher glass.
Appearance: dark copper close to brown color with a two finger white foamy head which slid off nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: honey, biscuits, herbal tea, earthy sweetness; woody sweetness; floral, clean caramel/toffee malts, some dried grassy scents
Flavor: meshes the previously noted aromas to a fine sweet malty biscuity quality; finishes somewhat herbal tea-ish, earthy and caramel toned
Texture: light to medium bodied, sessionable; very smooth along the tongue, and a little bit of dryness
Overall: I say a nicely done English Bitter I would return to and most likely have with some fish n' chips!
Tried
from Can
on 26 Feb 2026
at 20:53
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 7
Cask at Max Taphouse. Poured a caramel brown with a creamy khaki head. Aroma is rich malts, earthy. Taste is caramel, earthy, malty, dry finish.
Tried
from Cask
at
Max’s Taphouse
on 11 Apr 2025
at 16:36
6.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Cask pint at Shelter, pours a translucent amber with a nice cap of creamy head. Nose hits all the marks, treacle, some dough, sweet tea. Flavor has honey and malt and a little bit of lemony tea. Creamy finish, off dry.
Tried
from Cask
on 29 Feb 2024
at 14:19
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
16 ounce can. Hazy, amber orange color. Large frothy beige head. Sweet malt aroma hints at toffee. Zesty, toasted malt flavor upfront. Lightly sweet, with notes of caramel and brewed iced tea. A bit thin for the style.
Tried
from Can
on 04 Jul 2023
at 04:38
6.6/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 4
Overall 8.5
Last brew to finish weeks. Murky reddish amber pour and small head. Body is flattish. Nose is red fruit and dark bread. Tastes of caramel, herbal, pumpernickel, some plum. Smooth palate.
Tried
on 07 Nov 2022
at 05:30
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Cask at Grand Delancey: pours copper with white head. Aroma is earthy, caramel. Tasty. Light bitterness. Some butterscotch finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 16 Apr 2022
at 17:20
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Draught at Bayberry Hall, 3/12/22. Clear amber. Small, white head, low retention. Super fruity yeast of berry, apple and light melon with soft, floral and herbal hops. Clean and aromatic. Soft and well attenuated with sourdough, soft, dry toffee and marzipan leading to biscuit and grass. Clean, bone dry, easy.
Tried
on 12 Mar 2022
at 16:04