Bitter
J.W. Lees in Middleton, Greater Manchester, England 🏴
Bitter - Ordinary / Best Bitter Regular|
Score
6.14
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Our all-malt amber bitter was first brewed in 1828 to satisfy thirsty Mancunians grafting in the workshop of the world. It soon became our most popular beer, and it's stayed that way. We make it using ale and crystal malt, and Golding hops, for a satisfying flavour and citrus aftertaste that's rewarded Mancunian graft for generations.
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6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Big creamy off white on an amber coloured body.
Malt, caramel, biscuit & toffee tastes with a tangy finish.
Not very bitter for a Bitter
Malt, caramel, biscuit & toffee tastes with a tangy finish.
Not very bitter for a Bitter
Tried
from Cask
on 28 Feb 2026
at 18:50
5/10
Not my favourite bitter from Manchester but managed to drink several pints on New Year's Eve in Dutton's, Bramhall.
Tried
from Cask
on 31 Dec 2025
at 19:00
6.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 7
Amber gold with a frothy / creamy white head and a fruit malt and floral hop aroma. Standard sipping bitter from days of yore really, but pretty decent nonetheless - smooth and a little creamy with fruit malt, floral hop bitterness and a dry finish
Tried
from Cask
at
Blue Bell
on 18 Jul 2025
at 11:00
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 7
Overall 7
Old rating from 2014 - Pint from the cask, pours amber with a creamy white head. Aromas & tastes of citrus, apples, bread, nut, spice & hops. Medium body. Medium bitter finish
Tried
from Cask
on 19 Apr 2025
at 09:47
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Cask at The Star & Garter, Bromley. Bromley
Citrus, sweet malts & white grape aromas. Crisp citrus taste, more white grape. Malty bittersweet action. Classic sessionable beer.
Citrus, sweet malts & white grape aromas. Crisp citrus taste, more white grape. Malty bittersweet action. Classic sessionable beer.
Tried
from Cask
at
Star & Garter
on 08 Mar 2025
at 21:05
6.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Cask pint at The Millstone. Cloudy golden pour, thin creamy head, rings of lacing. Malty aroma with a hint of sweetness. Taste is faint caramel, malty, toasty. Creamy smooth with a little bit of a dry finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 17 Feb 2025
at 14:23
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Hand-pulled pint in the Lion & Antelope at Manchester Airport on 1st October 2024, pleasant surprise to find a new cask rate while waiting to fly out to Berlin. Clean amber body, wispy white head. Traditional twiggy Bitter with a malty/nutty front.
Tried
from Cask
on 01 Oct 2024
at 10:08
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
On tap leggero ambrato leggera gasatura un filo legno un lieve caramello discreta nota amara piuttosto terrosa
Tried
from Draft
on 12 Sep 2024
at 11:46
19/02/1977. BLACK SWAN, 13 Bottom o'th Moor, OLDHAM, Greater Manchester, England (LEES)
Tried
on 22 Dec 2022
at 05:33
6/10
Tried
on 04 Sep 2022
at 12:55