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Donnington Brewery in Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire, England 🏴
Bitter - Ordinary / Best Bitter Regular|
Score
6.32
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Malt dominates over bitterness in the subtle flavour of this premium bitter, which has a hint of fruit and a dry, malty finish.
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6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Handpull cask at the White Lion Hotel, Upton upon Severn. Dark amber, clear, no head. Earthy dark caramel in the aroma. Cherry syrup, bonfire toffee. Very sweet taste, more toffee, bitter finish. Thin body, little carbonation. A bit weird and not particularly satisfying.
Tried
from Cask
on 02 Aug 2025
at 17:45
20/03/1981. SHAKESPEARE HOTEL, Chapel Street, STRATFORD UPON AVON, Warwickshire, England (FREE HOUSE)
Tried
on 27 Nov 2022
at 08:25
6/10
Cask @ The Plough Inn, Ford. Pours a slightly murky chestnut colour with a tint of red and a thin white head. Aromas of toffee, caramel and a little bready. Taste has more of the same notes from the aroma. Medium body and low carbonation. Low bitterness. Ok but i enjoyed the Donnington Gold more.
Tried
from Cask
on 26 Apr 2021
at 11:54
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at The Black Horse Inn, Naunton. Clear deep amber colour with one finger creamy white head. Aroma: malty, dried fruit. Taste: light sweet malt, fruits, bitter finish. Light thinnish body, easy drinking.
Tried
from Cask
on 11 May 2017
at 06:41
6/10
Tried
on 24 Oct 2015
at 07:40
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at the Fox Inn, Great Barrington. 20th July 14. Not a bad bitter, fairly sweet, nice malt character, OK
Tried
from Cask
on 20 Jul 2014
at 12:51
5.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5
Cask at the Prince of Wales, Farnborough BF (at the bar - may have been part of the BF range?) - 12/10/12. Clear golden/amber with a decent off white head. It’s appearance was the highlight of this beer! Pale malt nose and a touch of the vinegars. Taste is pale malt a little fruit and hops. Medium bodied, moderate carbonation, bitter finish. Dull.
Tried
from Cask
on 14 Oct 2012
at 04:56
6/10
14/7/2012. Cask at the Crossways Inn Beer Festival 2012.
Tried
from Cask
at
Crossways Inn
on 13 Jul 2012
at 23:00
5.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 3
Flavor 7
Texture 2
Overall 6
15th July 2010. Chelmsford Beer Festival. Hazy amber beer. Little cream head. Sulphur on the nose - sigh! Dry palate - almost chalky. Fresh tangy fruit - tart orange with an unusual and pleasant dash of cherry. Nice flavour but the palate is too bloody dry!
Tried
on 15 Aug 2010
at 07:22
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask@The Mount Inn, Stanton (Cotswolds). Amber beer with a strong white head. The aroma is lightly fruity and hopped, and the flavour is vinous, hopped and mildly sour. Overall an average premium bitter
Tried
from Cask
on 01 Aug 2009
at 19:19