Bitter
Joseph Holt in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England 🏴
Bitter - Ordinary / Best Bitter Regular|
Score
6.01
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Deep clear amber. Full white head. Big bitterness. The original Holt’s Bitter is what we’re built on. A true icon, English beer and Manchester Bitter.
Much like our northern roots, this cask bitter is full of character with light caramel and malty notes that develop into a solid base with punchy, earthy hops. Biting bitterness from the carefully selected English hops is balanced out by the best English pale ale malt and a gentle carbonation to leave a silky-smooth finish.
Quenchingly good, this is a proper bitter beer.
Much like our northern roots, this cask bitter is full of character with light caramel and malty notes that develop into a solid base with punchy, earthy hops. Biting bitterness from the carefully selected English hops is balanced out by the best English pale ale malt and a gentle carbonation to leave a silky-smooth finish.
Quenchingly good, this is a proper bitter beer.
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4.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 3
Flavor 3
Texture 6
Overall 5
Pint at Winters Stockport. Slight malt aroma. Flat bronze beer with solid white head. Watery mouthfeel with hoppy bitter finish. More bitter than regional rivals. Not bad.
Tried
on 23 Mar 2015
at 12:23
5.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5
Cask @ The Ape and Apple, Manchester [291004]
Caramel brown, clear, dense white head, good lacing
Aroma of caramel, soft fruits, hint of apple skin
Taste of caramel and brown bitter twigs
Palate - Light to medium body, twiggy bitter. Finish of soft bitter twigs
Overall - Average boring brown bitter ... ZZZzzzzz
Caramel brown, clear, dense white head, good lacing
Aroma of caramel, soft fruits, hint of apple skin
Taste of caramel and brown bitter twigs
Palate - Light to medium body, twiggy bitter. Finish of soft bitter twigs
Overall - Average boring brown bitter ... ZZZzzzzz
Tried
from Cask
on 06 Nov 2014
at 17:05
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Gravity dispense at the Happy Man Autumn BF, 10/10/14. Clear copper with a moderate off white head. Nose is dark fruits, biscuit, nutty twang. Taste comprises caramel, light spice, malty rinse, dark fruits. Medium bodied, moderate carbonation, bitter tunes in the finale. Ok bitter.
Tried
on 15 Oct 2014
at 12:19
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
500ml bottle from B&M. Dark amber in colour with a small, off white head. Roasted malt aroma with small caramel and fruit. Malt taste with some hops and fruit.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Oct 2014
at 12:45
5/10
Tried
on 13 Sep 2014
at 14:08
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Dark amber colour, beige-ish creamy head; aroma and taste of caramel, some fruity notes and floral hops; correct ale
Tried
on 13 Apr 2014
at 10:45
5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 3
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Crown & Anchor, Manchester 21 Jan 13. Mørk gylden. Krystallklar. Lavt, varierende tett skum. Tett lacing. Nesten ikke aroma. Smaken litt tyggegummiaktig. Tørr frukt. På det jevne.
Tried
on 15 Feb 2014
at 04:28
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Clear mahogany brown colour. It has a dry taste with a bit of wood. Good example of a traditional cask bitter.
Tried
from Cask
on 22 Dec 2013
at 05:05
5.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 4
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Cask @ Many Holts pubs around Manchester. Excellent smooth ale very little flavour but great character in its bitterness. Also called Bitter Ale in bottles.
Tried
from Cask
on 05 Jan 2012
at 17:06
5.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
From cask. Pours clear and golden orange with a small white and creamy head. Aroma is roasted malty and slight breadish. Bitter and roasted malt flavoured. Dry malty. Roasted and dry bitter finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 20 Nov 2010
at 01:54