J.W. Lees Bitter

Bitter

 

J.W. Lees in Middleton, Greater Manchester, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

  Bitter - Ordinary / Best Bitter Regular
Score
6.14
ABV: 4.0% IBU: - Ticks: 37
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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KimLundJohansen (10466) reviewed
Bitter from J.W. Lees
18 years ago
6.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Clear amber with tiny white head. Sweet fruity aroma with caramel, malty and hoppy notes. Sweet flavor with toasted malt, caramel and hoppy notes. Ends bitter.
Tried on 06 Aug 2008 at 17:58
Finn (18625) reviewed
Bitter from J.W. Lees
19 years ago
5.2/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask/gravity at Ipswich beer festival 22 Sep 2006. Pale golden coloured. A tiny soapy head. A cautious malty and grainy aroma. Fruity hints. A bitter, lasting finish.
Tried from Cask on 11 Oct 2006 at 12:34
RuneBlix (27009) reviewed
Bitter from J.W. Lees
20 years ago
5.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Half pint on gravity at the 24th Ipswich beer festival (23.09.2006). Amber coloured body. Low layer head. Malty aroma. Medium mouthfeel. Rounded taste of hops, fruits and bitterness. Well made bitter.
Tried on 23 Sep 2006 at 07:56
Svesse (16320) reviewed
Bitter from J.W. Lees
20 years ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
(Cask at Rain Bar, Manchester, 28 July) Colour is amber/orange with off-white head. Nose is fruity with notes of mandarin, canned apricots and some dusty hops. Taste is malty and nutty (almond, walnut?) with notes of orange. Some sweetness. Moderate bitterness and some dusty hops in the finish. Well balanced and ok, but on the dull side.
Tried from Cask on 09 Aug 2006 at 12:16
Harrisoni (26621) reviewed
Bitter from J.W. Lees
20 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask handpull at Lion Tavern, Liverpool. Deep gold with creamy head. Use of sparklers at this pub methinks. Slightly eggy aroma. Firmish in mouth with yeasty hop inish. Could be good but ruined by sparkler. Bitter citrus hop finish, bit bready. OK bitter.
Tried from Cask on 24 Jan 2006 at 17:03
Oakes (34715) reviewed
Bitter from J.W. Lees
24 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Amber; very fruity (raspberry, blackberry); some hop, acidic notes in the finish.
Tried on 19 Aug 2002 at 11:50
omhper (46303) reviewed
Bitter from J.W. Lees
24 years ago
5.5/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 5
Sampled cask conditioned in Manchester.
Dark amber. Nutty aroma. Dryish and light bodied. Honeyish finish.
Tried from Cask on 19 Aug 2002 at 05:48
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