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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6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Pale brown colour. Smooth, creamy texture. Hint of oak then apple pips. A little malt sweetness too.
Tried
on 01 Sep 2009
at 15:02
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Light amber with a small white head. Grainy malt aroma with herbal hops. Sweet malty flavour with grassy hops and a good bitter finish.
Tried
on 30 Jul 2009
at 04:29
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
5.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Cask, 4.0% at GBBF08. Hazy copper colour. Small white head. Weak fruity flavour, a little apple, but not green.
Tried
from Cask
on 08 Sep 2008
at 17:45
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
Cask@GBBF2008. Amber colour, small off-white head. Aroma is wood,mild vegetables and some slight flowery grass. Flavour is wood, vegetables, very dry and mild notes of yeast. Mouthdrying.
Tried
from Cask
on 15 Aug 2008
at 12:59
6.5/10
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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
5.2/10
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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