Black Bull Bitter
Theakston in Masham, North Yorkshire, England 🏴
Bitter - Ordinary / Best Bitter Regular|
Score
6.02
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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.
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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4.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 4.5
Cask @ JDW The Union Rooms, Newcastle [020313]
Amber, clear, frothy white head, some lacing
Aroma of light caramel, soft biscuit, soft bitter english hops, twigs
Taste as aroma, touch of minerals in the finish
Palate - light to medium body, light bitter soft mineral palate. Finish of light twig hops, soft minerals
Overall - Rather poor bitter
Amber, clear, frothy white head, some lacing
Aroma of light caramel, soft biscuit, soft bitter english hops, twigs
Taste as aroma, touch of minerals in the finish
Palate - light to medium body, light bitter soft mineral palate. Finish of light twig hops, soft minerals
Overall - Rather poor bitter
Tried
from Cask
on 10 Mar 2013
at 07:54
5.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 4.5
Cask at GBBF. Amber with a small white head. Grainy aroma with apple peel and honey. Sweet fruity flavour with grainy malt notes
Tried
from Cask
on 18 Nov 2011
at 13:43
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask @ GBBF, 2011. Pours clear golden with a small white head. Citrus and floral hops. Hay. Smooth and dry. Medium bodied.
Tried
from Cask
on 24 Aug 2011
at 04:03
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask@GBBF2011. Hazy golden colour, small off-white head. Aroma is fruits, wood, earth and some caramel in a nice balance. Flavour is mild sour wood, some earth and mild herbal notes. Also some resiny notes in the background.
Tried
from Cask
on 12 Aug 2011
at 02:19
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
From cask. Pours clear and golden orange with a small off-white head. Aroma is light herbal and fruity hoppy. Bitter, light cornish and grassy. Ends dry, bitter and subdued fruity. Dry and hoppy finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 08 Aug 2011
at 09:09
6.8/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask at brewery. Light barley malt aroma. Clear amber color with moderate head. Lightly sweet barley malt flavor with a hint of hops. Light but a nice session beer.
Tried
from Cask
on 22 Aug 2010
at 11:39
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at NWAF 2009. An amber beer with no head. The aroma has notes of malt and caramel, while the flavor is sweet with notes of malt, caramel, and nuts.
Tried
from Cask
on 23 Jun 2010
at 14:27
5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5
Cask, Caldy GC. Darkish brown colour with a medium creamy white head. Middling aroma with some malt evident. Standard traditional english bitter fayre really, which was just about drinkable but pretty bland on the whole.
Tried
from Cask
on 23 Dec 2009
at 03:33
5.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Cask at GBBF 2009. Little bit disappointing. Some toffee in the flavour. No real hop, vague presence on the tingle in the tongue. I preferred the straight bitter.
Tried
from Cask
on 12 Oct 2009
at 12:36
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Gravicask, one-third pint from the Brewery Bar, GBBF 09. Crystal clear amber body. Malty-fruity smell. Semi-sweet, earthy malts in flavour combined with resinous hops. Dry bitter aftertaste. Classic English bitter (Earls Court, 07.08.2009).
Tried
from Cask
on 17 Sep 2009
at 04:02