Original (Bottle)
(Batch of Original)
Butcombe Brewery (Liberation Group) in Wrington, Somerset, England 🏴
Bitter - Ordinary / Best Bitter Regular|
Score
6.34
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You can spot a true original a mile off. Like our Original brew. Bristol born and made to stand out. Created from Maris Otter malt and a secret blend of English hops. Meticulously crafted before ‘craft’ was even a thing. Its distinctive bitter, clean and refreshing flavour has been Bristol’s go-to for good times since the 1970’s. From the first sip to the last drop, you’ll never taste a beer quite like it.
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6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
50cl bottle. Thin white head. Clear amber pour. Light bitterness. Easy drinking.
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Jun 2018
at 19:43
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle from Sainsburys. Clear, medium amber, head dissipates rapidly. Malty, leathery aroma. Taste also focuses on the malts, caramel and earthy. Smooth throughout.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 May 2018
at 15:56
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
500ml bottle. Poured a clear chestnut brown with a frothy, short-lived, white head. The aroma is sweet malt, fruity woody hop. The flavour is moderate sweet light bitter with a sweet malt, dry light woody hop bitter palate. Medium bodied with soft carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Mar 2018
at 21:18
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle. Pours a golden color with a small white head. Has a fruity malty weak hoppy aroma with hints of caramel. Fruity malty caramel flavor with weak hoppy hints. Has a fruity malty weak hoppy caramel finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Jan 2018
at 11:01
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle shared from the brewery. Clear amber brown with a ring off white head. Aroma of caramel, toffee, malt and herbal notes. Flavour is moderate sweet and bitter. Light medium bodied with soft carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Dec 2017
at 17:39
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Botella. @Cimmeria, Oviedo 16/12/2017 BBD:---
Color ambarino corona de espuma blanca, aromas caramelo con notas herbales, sabor caramelo toffe malta cuerpo medio.
Color ambarino corona de espuma blanca, aromas caramelo con notas herbales, sabor caramelo toffe malta cuerpo medio.
Tried
on 16 Dec 2017
at 04:55
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
50 cL bottle. Pours clear and golden hazzlenut brown. Small tan head. Aroma is roasted malt, slight breadish. Bitter, grassy and tobaco herbal. Dry and bitter, slight herbal finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Nov 2017
at 08:10
5.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Bottled. A golden beer with a beige head. The aroma has notes of malt and caramel. The flavor is sweet with notes of malt, caramel, and metal, leading to a dry finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Nov 2017
at 11:36
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6
Sample from 50 cl bottle. Clear, amber golden colour with a thin white head. Fruity aroma with fruits, grasses and bread. Taste is bitter. Medium body with a creamy texture and an average carbonation. Finishes dry and fruity with biscuits. Plain.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Nov 2017
at 11:28