Bitter

Brains in Cardiff, Cardiff, Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Bitter - Ordinary / Best Bitter Regular

Score

5.82

ABV: 3.7%

IBU: -

Ticks: 33

Bitter was one of the first beers brewed by Brains back in 1882 and has stood the test of time as a mainstay of the brewery ever since. Traditionally in Cardiff, Bitter was always known as “Light”… because it wasn’t Dark!

With fruity pair drop notes in its body and a mildly toasted aroma, Bitter is an honest, crisp refreshing beer for everyday drinking.

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mart (27297) ticked Bitter from Brains 6 months ago

Hapukas, magus, linnaseline, puuviljane. Okish.

Tried from Cask on 09 Aug 2025 at 19:23

cuso (17193) reviewed Bitter from Brains 1 year ago

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

Cask. Clear copper color with off-white head. Aroma of malt, caramel, light hops. Taste is malty, toasty, caramel, shy hops.

Tried from Cask on 07 Oct 2024 at 17:11

6.4

bb (18428) reviewed Bitter from Brains 1 year ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Cask. Golden beer with a cream head. Malt and light caramel aroma. Malt and light caramel flavor with light citrus and light woodsiness. Medium bodied. Malt and light caramel linger with light citrus and light woodsiness.

Tried from Cask on 27 Feb 2024 at 18:00

4.8

mcberko (47456) reviewed Bitter from Brains 2 years ago

Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5

On cask at Cambrian Tap, pours a clear copper with a small white head. Aroma brings out nothing but fungal notes, maybe bready malt. Flavour is pretty much tasteless — smooth at least. Useless even for the style.

Tried from Cask on 08 Nov 2023 at 16:03

5.6

huineman (1435) reviewed Bitter from Brains 2 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Pint at The City Arms, Cardiff. An orange to amber somewhat hazy pour with half an inch of egg-white head. Aroma is dandelion, bread, toast, nuts. Taste is dry, watery, not really fresh (it lacks acidity.) Finish is much more bitter and long-lasting tan anticipated; with hints of dry lemon.

Tried on 01 Oct 2023 at 20:43

5.6

solidfunk (21946) reviewed Bitter from Brains 2 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Lime. Dark cooper pour with ok head. Some tin. Light cloying tangy end. Cask at City Arms.

Tried from Cask on 20 Aug 2023 at 18:09

6.6

reidyboy (3578) reviewed Bitter from Brains 3 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Clear and golden with a frothy white head and a light malt aroma. It's a little bit creamy with some hints of sweet biscuit and fruit and a very soft floral bitterness in the finish.

Tried from Cask at Duke of Wellington (Brains) on 10 Dec 2022 at 19:15

5.8

Cheeseboard (6269) reviewed Bitter from Brains 3 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5.5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Cask at Cambrian Tap, Cardiff. Pours clear copper amber with a beige cap. Aroma: light malt/caramel. Taste: light sweet & bitter, light caramel, floral hop hints. Light to medium body with soft carbonation. Not much to it, but slips down easily enough.

Tried from Cask at Cambrian Tap (Brains) on 31 May 2022 at 20:29

6.4

saxo (29721) reviewed Bitter from Brains 8 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Cask @ Chelmsford Beer Festival. Nice head with good duration. Color is golden. Aroma and taste are rich fruits, flowers, malt, grass and hops. Nice fruity finish.

Tried from Cask on 15 Feb 2018 at 12:39

6.1

Rasmus40 (37007) reviewed Bitter from Brains 8 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Cask @ Chelmsford Beer & Cider Festival. Clear dark golden with a white head. Aroma is sweet, malty, fruity and light hoppy. Flavor is medium sweet and moderate bitter. Sweet and moderate bitter finish. 150218

Tried from Cask on 15 Feb 2018 at 12:36