Best Bitter
Sprig + Fern Brewing Co. in Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand 🇳🇿
Bitter - Ordinary / Best Bitter Regular|
Score
6.67
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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.
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7/10
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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
8.4/10
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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
5.2/10
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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
6/10
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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