Simpkiss Bitter (prev. Simply Simpkiss)
Enville Brewery in Enville, Staffordshire, England 🏴
Bitter - Ordinary / Best Bitter Regular|
Score
6.40
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Simpkiss Bitter was previously brewed by J P Simpkiss & Son in Brierley Hill as Simpkiss Ale. Sadly, the Dennis brewery closed in 1985 but is warmly remembered by older drinkers in the West Midlands. A taste to remember and one you won’t forget. That’s why Enville bought the recipe!
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6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Cask at the London & North Western, Birmingham. Clear light amber with smooth off white head, good lacing. Bready malt with overripe stone fruits and not much in the way of flavouring hops. There is a nice sessionable balance to it though.
Tried
from Cask
on 02 Jan 2025
at 03:08
15/02/1997. BREWERS DROOP, 44 Wolverhampton Street, WILLENHALL, West Midlands, England (FREE HOUSE)
Tried
on 29 Nov 2022
at 09:27
6/10
Tried
on 12 Mar 2016
at 11:03
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask at the Wagon & Horses, Stourbridge. Pours light brown with a small head. Aroma is bready malts. Taste is bready with a medium bitter finish. Simple and effective.
Tried
from Cask
on 30 Aug 2015
at 05:51
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask at the Walsall Camra, beer festival 2015. Poured a crystal clear straw colour with a round bubbly white head. The aroma is skunky malt. The flavour is moderate to light bitter with a light watery malt, hop bitter palate. Light bodied with soft carbonation.
Tried
from Cask
on 10 Apr 2015
at 08:44
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask, Gravity at the on site Festival Bar Shrewsbury Folk Festival, Friday 22nd August 2014 Pours orangey gold/light amber with a sprinkling of bubbles. A light fruity bite, twangy, dry and lacking in sweetness which is absolutely fine. The bitterness is actually more of a steady light bitter, dry, not sweet thing. Its fine. A6 A4 T6 P3 Ov13 3.2
Tried
from Cask
on 22 Aug 2014
at 08:38
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
On gravity at Bristol beer festival, 23/03/2013 as "Simpkiss Bitter". Solid bitter with crisp malts, a touch of citrus and lingering bitter finish. A good session ale.
Tried
on 24 Mar 2013
at 05:01
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask (handpump) @ Robin Hood, DY8, Amblecote. Clear medium to dark yellow color with a small creamy / fizzy, fair lacing, mostly lasting, off-white to white head. Aroma is light malty, moderate hoppy, herbs, grass, citrus, light yeasty. Flavor is moderate sweet and moderate bitter with a average duration. Body is light to medium, texture is watery, carbonation is flat.
Tried
from Cask
on 16 Aug 2007
at 09:19