Black Bull Bitter

Theakston in Masham, North Yorkshire, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Bitter - Ordinary / Best Bitter Regular

Score

6.02

ABV: 3.9%

IBU: -

Ticks: 28

This bitter was originally brewed to commemorate our original pub and brewhouse. It was so popular we kept on brewing it and made it a permanent member of our classic ale range. More bitter than Best, this refreshing beer is hopped using traditional Golding hops.
A bright amber bitter, well attenuated to give a crisp, refreshingly dry taste. The late and dry-hopping with Golding hops ensures a pronounced citrus fruit flavour and aroma.

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eurosoba (18570) ticked Black Bull Bitter from Theakston 3 years ago

06/05/1996. CRISPIN ARMS, 14 Hinwick Road, WOLLASTON, Northamptonshire, England (FREE HOUSE)

Tried on 30 Jan 2023 at 12:08

Grumbo (24387) reviewed Black Bull Bitter from Theakston 6 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

28/8/2019. Cask at the Howard Arms, Carlisle. Pours clear dark gold with a small creamy white head. Aroma of malt, hops, citrus, caramel, flowers and light brown sugar. Medium sweetness and light bitterness. Moderate body, oily texture, soft carbonation. Well served.

Tried from Cask on 28 Aug 2019 at 15:45

6.4

Tommann (7637) reviewed Black Bull Bitter from Theakston 6 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Cask at the Punch Bowl Inn, Bridgnorth. Pours amber with a small head. Aroma is bready dried fruits. Taste is bready throughout with dark fruits.

Tried from Cask on 01 May 2019 at 18:21

6.9

Sigmund (14587) reviewed Black Bull Bitter from Theakston 8 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Cask pint at the Boot Room, Wheldale Hotel, Castleford. ABV was 3.9%. Copper colour, creamy head, nice lacing. Moderate aroma of malts and toffee. Malty flavour, slightly on the dry side, with hints of foffee, and a tolerable hop bitterness in the finish.

Tried from Cask on 19 Jul 2017 at 00:27

6.5

BlackHaddock (17284) reviewed Black Bull Bitter from Theakston 9 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Cask half-pint in The Hour Glass, Wycombe before Grimsby Town game on 13th Aug 2016. Dark amber pour, off-white head. Fruity hop nose and flavour over a decent malty backbone, good bitter finish. I was driving, otherwise there would have been more of this drank: nice session bitter.

Tried from Cask on 15 Aug 2016 at 03:57

Holmen2 (8836) reviewed Black Bull Bitter from Theakston 10 years ago

Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 5

Backlog. From cask at Navigation, Mirfield, on The Transpennine Real Ale Trail with KL and LH 09.05.15. Dark golden. Uneven, but persisten, off-white head and lacing. Moderate aroma, with hints of English hops and pale malt. Fruity and similar taste, also with tropical fruits. Low bitterness. A bit too fruity and with too little taste of malt.

Tried from Cask on 28 Nov 2015 at 19:22

WingmanWillis (38284) ticked Black Bull Bitter from Theakston 11 years ago

Tried on 19 Oct 2014 at 03:57

6.6

Saintmatty (11304) reviewed Black Bull Bitter from Theakston 11 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Cask (Black Bull, Masham) - Amber in colour. Raisins, sultanas and caramel in the aroma. Fruity and malty taste with notes of caramel, raisins and dried apricot.

Tried from Cask on 30 Apr 2014 at 03:54

5.8

Olut (21769) reviewed Black Bull Bitter from Theakston 11 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

Cask @ Navigation Tavern, Mirfield. Copper-amber with a thick creamy head. Small floral berry aroma but a neutral taste that’s maybe good for a session.

Tried from Cask on 19 Feb 2014 at 07:19

5.5

allmyvinyl (21071) reviewed Black Bull Bitter from Theakston 12 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

Cask. Pours copper with a good white head. Smells malty. Tastes malty and wishy-washy. Boring.

Tried from Cask on 15 Jul 2013 at 09:10