Lightfoot Bitter (Cask)
(Batch of Lightfoot Bitter (Bottle))

Theakston in Masham, North Yorkshire, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Bitter - Ordinary / Best Bitter Regular

Score

5.74

ABV: 4.1%

IBU: -

Ticks: 76

Lightfoot is named after a brewery in Masham which Theakston took over in 1919. The Lightfoot and Theakston families were very close and indeed linked through marriage and therefore it was a natural amalgamation of two well-established businesses. For many years it was rumoured that Theakston took over Lightfoot because they had a better cricket team something that was deemed unacceptable to the brewers in Red Lane! Lightfoot has always been a popular seasonal ale in fact so much so that in 2010 it became a permanent addition to our range and is now available all year round. It's light, fruity flavour makes it an ideal accompaniment to light curries, seafood dishes and summer salads or on a hot summer’s day perfect just on its own!

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6.3

Svesse (15730) reviewed Lightfoot Bitter (Cask) from Theakston 6 months ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 5 | Overall - 6.5

(Cask at Akkurat, Stockholm, 12 June 2025) Pale golden colour with foamy, white head. Fruity, hoppy nose with grass, citrus, floral hops and wheat crackers. Fruity, hoppy taste with notes of citrus, lemon peel, grass and a balanced citric/floral bitterness. Medium body, dry. Refreshing and highly drinkable. Quite nice.

Tried from Cask at Akkurat on 29 Jul 2025 at 20:16

alex_leit (19548) reviewed Lightfoot Bitter (Cask) from Theakston 1 year ago

Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Tap. Golden, clear, white head. Aroma: sweet, floral-earthy hops, light fruitiness. Malty taste, candy, a little apple, biscuit, light hop bitterness, light beer for food.

Tried from Draft from Lavka v Uruchye on 16 Jan 2025 at 08:07

6.6

dragnet101 (5184) reviewed Lightfoot Bitter (Cask) from Theakston 1 year ago

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

Cask at The Golden Cross, Coventry. Clear gold with small white head. Quite a sweet bitter with caramel, bread, flora and some citric notes running through. Light to medium bodied, semi-drying. Could do with more bitterness but quite a refreshing summer cask option.

Tried from Cask on 02 Jan 2025 at 03:07

6.1

Martinsh (3610) reviewed Lightfoot Bitter (Cask) from Theakston 1 year ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Cask at Bear & Billet, Chester. Pours pale straw with a medium sized almost white head and good lacing. Floral hops to the fore in the aroms, plus traces of stone fruit. In the mouth it is sweet and quite juicy, but with some underlying bitterness that gradually increases. Hints of citrus and bread rolls but it’s mainly floral hops which ctach the taste buds. It’s reasonable.

Tried from Cask on 24 Aug 2024 at 19:42

5.3

reidyboy (3578) reviewed Lightfoot Bitter (Cask) from Theakston 2 years ago

Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 4.5 | Flavor - 4.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Clear pale gold with a frothy/creamy white head. Fairly innocuous light ale with some bitter, fruity notes.

The Traveller's Rest, Harrogate

Tried from Cask on 11 Jun 2023 at 12:40

mart (27297) ticked Lightfoot Bitter (Cask) from Theakston 2 years ago

Tried on 14 Apr 2023 at 13:22

eurosoba (18570) ticked Lightfoot Bitter (Cask) from Theakston 3 years ago

23/06/1995. ADAM & EVE, 81 Petty France, LONDON, SW1, England (SCOTTISH & NEWCASTLE (T&J Bernard))

Tried on 30 Jan 2023 at 12:15

Daniel (4395) ticked Lightfoot Bitter (Cask) from Theakston 3 years ago

Light it is

Tried from Bottle on 30 Dec 2022 at 17:38

5.8

Cheeseboard (6269) reviewed Lightfoot Bitter (Cask) from Theakston 3 years ago

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

Cask at Llandoger Trow, Bristol. Pours clear golden with a white head. Aroma is sweet malt, bread, caramel, fruity, floral. Taste: light to moderate sweet and light bitter, biscuit malts, lemon hints. Medium body with soft carbonation. Steady blonde ale

Tried from Cask at Llandoger Trow on 25 Oct 2022 at 21:04

Dedollewaitor (22132) reviewed Lightfoot Bitter (Cask) from Theakston 3 years ago

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

Cask @ Navigation Tavern. Pours clear golden with a creamy white head. Corn, grain, citrus and pisscubes. Not in top shape I assume.

Tried from Cask on 16 Oct 2022 at 08:08

Lightfoot Bitter (Cask) (Batch of Lightfoot Bitter (Bottle))