Marston's Lancaster Bomber (Cask)

Lancaster Bomber (Cask)
(Batch of Lancaster Bomber)

 

Marston's in Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

  Bitter - Ordinary / Best Bitter Regular
Score
6.26
ABV: 4.4% IBU: - Ticks: 81
Previously brewed by Thwaites until brand sold to Marstons.

This chestnut-coloured beer is brewed using pale ale and crystal malt, which gives it a full-bodied flavour. A finely balanced hop character is enriched by the late addition of Styrian Goldings to give a prominent floral hop aroma and fuller flavour.
 

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

Pint from the cask, pours amber with a white head. Aromas 7 tastes of caramel, biscuit, nuts & malt. Medium body. Light bitter finish

Tried from Cask on 30 Jan 2025 at 14:33


6.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Cask half pint at The Lamplighter, St. Helier. Served at room temperature. Copper colour. Malty aroma and flavour, not very interesting. Might sample again if colder.

Tried from Cask on 18 Aug 2018 at 19:23


6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6

Can, 0.5l. Clear amber pour, one finger frothy off-white head. Good retention, thick lacing on the glass. Nose is strong caramel, grains and grassy hops in the background. Nicely herbal. Thin to medium body, soft carbonation. Light mouthfeel, soft texture. Mild bitter, a bit stronger in the sweet side. Aroma is malty, strong caramel and toffee. Lots of herbal notes, nicely peppery. Vague honey. Medium lasting finish, herbal and mildly bitter. Overall, decent bitter. A bit on the sweet side, but ok.

Tried from Can on 15 Jul 2018 at 14:21


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

Hand-pulled cask pint in The Cock Hotel on 15th June 2018. Deep amber body, off-white blanket of foam on top. Nose and taste have a semi-sweet caramel front, light bitterness towards the finish. Much preferred the original Mitchells of Lancaster version from the 1990's.

Tried from Cask on 17 Jun 2018 at 22:02


6.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Half pint (cask) at the Highlands. Dark amber capped with a creamy head. Malty aroma. Taste too is squarely on the malts, cask makes this exceptionally smooth, bready. Sublime. At first I didn't think much, but later came under its charismatic spell. Quite nice.

Tried from Cask on 13 May 2018 at 16:11


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

Cask@Charlies Bar, Copenhagen - amber pour with white head. Toasted and sweet malty with some caramel, cereal, medium body and soft carbonation, slight grassy, twiggy and herbal hoppy, bitter finish.

Tried from Cask on 05 Nov 2017 at 13:33


6.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Nice amber color with a thick off white head. Floral hoppy and some toffee in the aroma. Ok body and an ok balnce between sweetness and bitterness. Soft carbonation. Floral hoppy, toffee and fruity flavor. Nice pleasant ale at the pub.
[On tap at Waldorf in Manchester, England]

Tried from Draft on 03 Sep 2015 at 10:52


6.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Cloudy copper beer with a medium sized, lasting white head. Malty aroma with some apple peel. Fruity sweet flavour with a dry finish.

Tried on 23 Oct 2007 at 11:20


5.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Cask @ GBBF 2007. Pours a clear amber colorwith a small off-white head. Fruity malty aroma with some hints of dark fruits. Sweet malty fruity caramel flavor. Has a sweet malty finish with some bitterness in the aftertaste.

Tried from Cask on 03 Oct 2007 at 06:38