Best Bitter

Sprig + Fern Brewing Co. in Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand 🇳🇿

Bitter - Ordinary / Best Bitter Regular

Score

6.67

ABV: 4.8%

IBU: -

Ticks: 4

Best Bitter blends five speciality malts to give the ideal balance of sweetness, providing well rounded toffee and biscuit characteristics. This is in combination with just the right amount of hops to accent the bitterness, and give a fruity, earthy aroma without dominating this malt-driven beer.

Join Us

Show

All Activity

Only Reviews

Iznogud (14627) reviewed Best Bitter from Sprig + Fern Brewing Co. 11 months ago

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

On tap at Sprig & Fern. Amber with off white head. Caramel, malty, some bitterness in finish, bit nutty.

Tried from Draft at Sprig & Fern Tavern (Milton Street) on 27 Mar 2025 at 23:00

8.4

TedE (2767) reviewed Best Bitter from Sprig + Fern Brewing Co. 9 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 8.5

Pint on tap at S&F, Tahunanui. Savoury malt nose, like sweet cooked tomatoes. Some chocolate even. Brown beer with thin white head. Classic bitter. Zingy, full-bodied. Chocolate/cocoa taste, lemon sherbet in the finish. There’s a lot going on for a bitter. It’s brilliant and moreish, a really enjoyable beer.

Tried from Draft on 14 Sep 2016 at 21:54

5.2

Ungstrup (52110) reviewed Best Bitter from Sprig + Fern Brewing Co. 13 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

Draft. An amber beer with a beige head. The aroma has notes of malt, caramel, and toffee. The flavor malt, caramel, wet hay, leading to a dry finish. Odd flavor

Tried from Draft on 02 Jan 2013 at 00:39

CloakedDagger (37227) reviewed Best Bitter from Sprig + Fern Brewing Co. 18 years ago

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

(On tap) Clear, warm, amber golden with an off-white head. Lightly nutty nose. Medium body, some nuts and caramel. Dry finish with a whiff of alcohol. Alright. 300108

Tried from Draft on 09 Feb 2008 at 01:50