The Usual
Brunswick Brewing Co. in Derby, Derbyshire, England 🏴
Bitter - Ordinary / Best Bitter Regular|
Score
6.22
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A traditional copper coloured best bitter, finely balanced with toffee flavours imparted by use of crystal malt.
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5.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Cask @ Calans, Hebden Bridge. Copper with a thin head. Has a crispness above its maltiness, with the latter evident in its nose. Good session ale with not a particularly high bitterness.
Tried
from Cask
on 12 Aug 2015
at 11:24
6.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask ale by hand-pump, half pint at the brewpub in Derby. Clear copper body, missing head, spotty lacing. Mild malt-fruity nose. Flavours of leafy hops, earthy malts and toffee. Rounded bitter finish. Fits the style (20.02.2015).
Tried
from Cask
on 25 Feb 2015
at 14:20
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
A clear pint with a crisp, bitter flavour with a nutty aroma and aftertaste.
Tried
on 04 Sep 2012
at 06:31
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask@Market Porter, London. Amber colour, small slightly off-white head. Aroma is nutty, caramelly, mildly wooden and floral. Flavour is similar, but also having some toasted and mildly rubbery way (rubber not in a that bad way).
Tried
from Cask
on 26 Apr 2012
at 02:15
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
From cask at Brunswick Inn. Pours clear and golden orange with a small white head. Aroma is mildmalty. Light fruity, malty and bitter flavoured. A bit on the citrusy side. Ends dry and malty.
Tried
from Cask
on 20 Nov 2010
at 23:49
4.8/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5
Cask (handpump) @ Brunswick Inn, 1 Railway Terrace, Derby, Derbyshire England DE1 2RU.Clear medium amber color with a small to average, fizzy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white to white head. Aroma is light moderate malty, toasted, roasted. Flavor is moderate strawberry sweet and light bitter with a average duration, vomit bitter notes. Body is light to medium, texture is watery to oily, carbonation is soft. [20100117]
Tried
from Cask
on 24 Aug 2010
at 08:19
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask. Clear amber golden with a small, off-white head. Lightly hoppy nose. Light body, very flat, a little caramel and fruit. No hoppiness. 170110
Tried
from Cask
on 18 Jan 2010
at 02:24
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Cask at the Brunswick Inn, Derby A deep golden pint with an off-white head; earthy, malty aroma; a sweet fruity taste with a bitter edge; and a long dry aftertate; an excellent bitter.
Tried
from Cask
on 13 Feb 2007
at 16:17
4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 2
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 4
Cask at The Lower Red Lion St Albans 28 Sep 2006. Golden red coloured. A small white head. Strong fruity and malty flavour - almost burned. Sweet bitter finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 16 Oct 2006
at 12:57