Gladiator Bitter
Hadrian Border Brewery in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, England 🏴
Bitter - Ordinary / Best Bitter Regular|
Score
5.89
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5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Draft at Canongate. OK but kind of unremarkable. Amber etc, bitter finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 20 May 2025
at 00:54
24/08/2008. SALAMANDER, 3 John Street, BATH, Bath & North East Somerset, England (BATH ALES)
Tried
on 07 Dec 2022
at 06:16
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Cask at the cask and barrel as Broughton street domestic. 3.9% so makes more sense to put it here that the 2.9 separate listing. Pours clear amber brown, thick white head. Light floral hop aromas, light malt. Taste is burnt toffee, light spicey hop bitterness. Nice.
Tried
from Cask
on 13 Dec 2014
at 08:33
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Cask. Dark amber/brown with medium tan head. Aroma is malt, fruit, caramel, little chocolate? biscuit and hop. Flavour is malt, fruit, caramel, biscuit, little chocolate?, hop, medium sweet and a little bitter.
Tried
from Cask
on 03 Aug 2014
at 22:12
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at the Cask and Barrel. Pours amber, overly sweet, light biscuit malt, sweet toffee.
Tried
from Cask
on 14 Jun 2014
at 03:04
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
On tap at the Cask and Barrel of course. I’m told this beer is specifically designed for the Cask and Barrel and doesn’t have an alias. Appearance - amber with a nice head. Nose - toffee with a hint of chocolate biscuits. Taste - more of the same. Palate - medium bodied with a creamy texture and a fairly fresh finish. Surprisingly structured for a session strength beer. Overall - just what you want in your local.
Tried
from Draft
on 22 Jan 2014
at 05:14
4/10
Tried
on 28 Oct 2013
at 21:30
5.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Aroma: Light floral hop. A little earthy.
Appearance: Clear amber body with a dense white head. Flat carbonation. Excellent lacing.
Taste: Soft earthy hop. Cereal and grain flavour. It doesn’t really taste of much. Light bitterness.
Palate: Thin to medium body with an oily texture. Flat carbonation.
Overall: Not bad for £2.30. Easy drinking but a bit bland and flavourless.
Appearance: Clear amber body with a dense white head. Flat carbonation. Excellent lacing.
Taste: Soft earthy hop. Cereal and grain flavour. It doesn’t really taste of much. Light bitterness.
Palate: Thin to medium body with an oily texture. Flat carbonation.
Overall: Not bad for £2.30. Easy drinking but a bit bland and flavourless.
Tried
on 15 Nov 2012
at 07:38
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
As Broughton Street Domestic Ale.
Cask @ Cask & Barrel. Amber colour, creamy off-white head. Aroma is caramel malts, little fruity. Flavour is caramel malts, lots of biscuit. Mediocre.
Cask @ Cask & Barrel. Amber colour, creamy off-white head. Aroma is caramel malts, little fruity. Flavour is caramel malts, lots of biscuit. Mediocre.
Tried
from Cask
on 27 Nov 2010
at 05:54
5.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
From cask at Smithfield Hotel. Pours clear and golden orange with a small white head. Aroma is fruity and rather malty. Bitter and crisp hoppy fruity. Bittter and bone dry.
Tried
from Cask
on 21 Nov 2010
at 02:09