Britannia
Buntingford Brewery in Royston, Hertfordshire, England 🏴
Bitter - Ordinary / Best Bitter Regular|
Score
6.45
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A traditional best bitter brewed with the best of British malt & British hops. A rich malty sweetness underlies a refreshing spicy/blackcurrant hop aroma and flavour.
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6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6
Cask at the Townhouse, Ely. Mid-brown, almost clear, with a crown of creamy head. The nose provides malt, walnut, wood polish and a hint of rosewater. Fruity sweet and slightly woody taste, followed by a juicy balanced finish with a suggestion of strawberry. I enjoyed it.
Tried
from Cask
on 22 Jul 2015
at 03:37
5.9/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Mahogany brown with soapy head. Strong level of maltiness. Some caramel, some fruitiness. Quite a sweet, malty one overall.
Tried
on 10 Sep 2014
at 12:34
6.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 5.5
11th September 2009
Cask at Chapel Beer Festival. Clear brown beer. Light tan head. Low carbonation. Soft and semi dry palate. Soft tangy malt with fruity hops - bitter orange with a splash of grapefruit. Well joined up.
Cask at Chapel Beer Festival. Clear brown beer. Light tan head. Low carbonation. Soft and semi dry palate. Soft tangy malt with fruity hops - bitter orange with a splash of grapefruit. Well joined up.
Tried
from Cask
on 27 May 2012
at 08:53
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask (handpump) @ GBBF 09, Great British Beer Festival, Earls Court Exhibition Centre, London, England.Clear medium to dark amber color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, roasted, caramel, nutty. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20090805]
Tried
from Cask
on 29 Nov 2009
at 02:07
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask@GBBF2009. Deep amber colour, small white head. Aroma is dry wood, grass, some caramel malts and quite bittery. Flavour is quite much the same along with some birchsap and mildly herbal notes.
Tried
from Cask
on 12 Aug 2009
at 08:31
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask@GBBF 2009. Deep amber color, small off-white head. Fruity oaky and caramelly pleasant aroma. Caramelly flavor, some dry oaky woodyness. Lingering caramel and woody hops in the finish. Above par.
Tried
from Cask
on 11 Aug 2009
at 17:59
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Half on cask. Dark brown body under a low white layer. Aroma of dark fruit. Hoppy fruitiness in flavour with a lightly malt component. Slightly bitter ending. A well built brew with medium to full palate (served in a friendly atmosphere by an attentive barmaid at The Fat Cat, Norwich 25.09.2006).
Tried
from Cask
on 16 Oct 2006
at 05:56
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Cask at The Fat Cat Norwich 25 Sep 2006. Golden brown coloured. A tiny head. Fruity aroma and a rich fluity flavour. A nice complex finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 14 Oct 2006
at 14:41