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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5.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Cask at various Lees pubs around Manchester. Bitter with a lovely head, smooth to an extent but has a generally healthy character for its style. Had the keg version of this for the first time in 2018, pretty similar in taste, crisper, and 1% lower, although you can't tell!!!!
Tried
from Cask
on 28 Oct 2012
at 13:42
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 6
Cask @ National Winter Ales Festival 2009. An amber beer with a lazing beige head. The aroma has notes of malt, caramel, and honey. The flavor is sweet with notes of malt, honey, and caramel, leading to a dry, bitter finish where also the honey lingers. The body is no wonder light.
Tried
from Cask
on 20 Dec 2009
at 16:06
5.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask @ The Gullivers, M4 Manchester. Pours a clear golden color with a small white head. Has a fruity malty caramel aroma. Fruity malty caramel flavor with some hoppy hints. Has a fruity malty finish with some hints of caramel and hops in the aftertaste.
Tried
from Cask
on 06 Jun 2009
at 03:47
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask conditioned at The Bell, Banbury, Oxon at a CAMRA, Banbury Beer Festival Planning Mtg 12-01-09. Surprised that I hadn’t rated this before as I’m sure that I’ve had it plenty of times. Pours amber with white head there is a slight haziness in there. Initially found it a bit dry and with a clingy bitterness, some not so sweet caramel and at times I find this a bit thin, but I will say its a decent enough session beer. A6 A3 F6 P3 OV12
Tried
from Cask
on 13 Jan 2009
at 02:39
5.3/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask @ Great British Beer Festival, GBBF 2008, Earls Court, London, England SW5.Clear light to medium yellow orange color with a small, fizzy, fair lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, toasted, light hoppy, light yeast, earth. Flavor is moderate sweet and light bitter with a average duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is flat. (060808)
Tried
from Cask
on 17 Oct 2008
at 04:10
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Cask at Dentes Chorley ... This was a nice suprise or i just needed a beer after a long drive as this Truly hit the spot ... Slight hazy amber ... big fruit front .. followed by a soft juicy hoppyness ... little lemon ... little grapefruit ... soft smooth medium body ... little caramel malt in background ... little bitterness in linger...
Tried
from Cask
on 01 Oct 2008
at 03:58