SBA

Donnington Brewery in Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Bitter - Ordinary / Best Bitter Regular

Score

6.30

ABV: 4.4%

IBU: -

Ticks: 15

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

jjsint (8631) reviewed SBA from Donnington Brewery 6 months ago

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

eurosoba (18570) ticked SBA from Donnington Brewery 3 years ago

20/03/1981. SHAKESPEARE HOTEL, Chapel Street, STRATFORD UPON AVON, Warwickshire, England (FREE HOUSE)

Tried on 27 Nov 2022 at 08:25

Eddie78 (1316) ticked SBA from Donnington Brewery 4 years ago

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

LazyPyro (9998) reviewed SBA from Donnington Brewery 8 years ago

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

WingmanWillis (38284) ticked SBA from Donnington Brewery 10 years ago

Tried on 24 Oct 2015 at 07:40

6.1

CraftBeerNick (11005) reviewed SBA from Donnington Brewery 11 years ago

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

Theydon_Bois (46224) reviewed SBA from Donnington Brewery 13 years ago

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

Grumbo (24387) ticked SBA from Donnington Brewery 13 years ago

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

madmitch76 (40452) reviewed SBA from Donnington Brewery 15 years ago

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

6.5

fonefan (84534) reviewed SBA from Donnington Brewery 17 years ago

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

Cask @ Great British Beer Festival, GBBF 2008, Earls Court, London, England SW5.Light unclear medium orange amber color with a small, fizzy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, caramel, anis - licorice notes. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and moderate bitter with a average to long duration, and a dry finsh. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is flat. (070808)

Tried from Cask on 20 Oct 2008 at 08:21