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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6.3/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask at the Hare and Hounds, Manchester. Light brown in color. Aroma of hops, some caramel/toffee, and spices. Ok malt taste, strong hops. Good caramel sweetness; slightly fruity with a touch of citrus. Hoppy, bitter finish with citrus and pepper. Pretty nice, with decent malt character.
Tried
from Cask
on 19 Mar 2010
at 18:08
4.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 4.5
Cask. An amber beer with a thin beige head. The aroma is very light with notes of caramel. The flavor is sweet with notes of malt and caramel, leading to a dry bitter finish. Boring.
Tried
from Cask
on 21 Dec 2009
at 14:09
5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask @ Crown & Anchor, Manchester M3. Pours a clear dark golden color with a small off-white head. Has a fruity malty aroma with some weak hoppy hints. Fruity malty caramel flavor with some hoppy hints. Has a fruity malty finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 29 Jun 2009
at 09:25
5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask (handpump) @ Crown and Anchor, 6 Cateaton Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester England M3 1SQ.Clear medium orange amber color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, roasted, light hoppy. Flavor is moderate sweet and light to moderate bitter with a average duration. Body is medium to light, texture is watery to oily, carbonation is soft. [20090124]
Tried
from Cask
on 15 Apr 2009
at 03:36
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask at the Doric Arch, Euston, London. Nice amber color, dark amber, with glints of orange fire. Decent off-white head. Spicy aroma. Medium body with creamy carbonation. Flavor is floral hop, light caramel, and cinnamon? Something spicey is definitely there. Finishes nicely bitter with that spice hanging in. Great.
Tried
from Cask
on 23 May 2008
at 10:34
5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6
Pint handpulled at Doric Arch, Euston. Creamy head over a dark brown body. Standard bitter with malty fruit aroma followed by a mild bitter flavour supported by a touch of vanilla sweetness. Light notes of malt and bitter in the finish (thanks to Anthony, 12.03.2008).
Tried
on 20 Mar 2008
at 05:28
6.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask Thompsons Edinburgh ... Golden amber ... non descript nose with little hop ... smooth bitter hop little fruit ... quite malty ... I was not at my best as end of long session and i was quite drunk . so id like to try again, but non the less not a bad beer.
Tried
from Cask
on 17 Sep 2007
at 11:16
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
(Cask at Hare & Hounds, Manchester, 28 July) Colour is dark brown with tawny notes, firm off-white head. Nose is malty and nutty with fruity notes of dark cherries. Taste is malty and nutty (almond) with notes of cherries and a rather dry finish with notes of dusty hops. Well balanced and tasty.
Tried
from Cask
on 09 Aug 2006
at 15:05
5.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5
Cask@Hare&Hounds, Manchester. Copper brown color, creamy off-white color. Caramelly, butterscotch aroma. Smooth creamy mouthfeel. Nutty toffeeish flavor, a bit coffeish, light hops in the finish. Quite watery!
Tried
from Cask
on 29 Jul 2006
at 14:17
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Leafy, earthy, ~27 IBUS; creamy body; decent pint. Nice singing at the Hare & Hounds, and we were the only people in the place under 60.
Tried
on 19 Aug 2002
at 09:16