Country Bitter
McMullen in Hertford, Hertfordshire, England 🏴
Bitter - Ordinary / Best Bitter Regular|
Score
5.86
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Our Head Brewer has combined the finest East Anglian Ale malted barley with a subtle blend of Crystal Malt and Caramalt with McMullen’s own pure spring water. The addition of whole leaf Fuggle, Bramling Cross and Golding Hops at different stages of the brewing process gives a golden bitter with hints of citrus and spicy berries for a well balanced beer.
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6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 4
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
At The Nags Head (Covent Garden). Very faint floral aroma. Light copper amber color with minimal head. Floral hop flavor balanced with malt. Mild bitter finish.
Tried
on 26 Mar 2007
at 15:58
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask @ Coopers Arms, Hitchin. Golden color with a tiny head. Aroma of fruit and malt. Smooth malty flavor with a nice dry finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 07 Dec 2006
at 12:21
2.6/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 1
Flavor 2
Texture 4
Overall 3.5
Cask at The Farriers Arms St Albans 28 Sep 06. Golden coloured. A tiny head. No aroma. Some faint caramellish flavour. Sweet bitter ending.
Tried
from Cask
on 21 Oct 2006
at 12:26
3.9/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 2
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 4.5
Half pint on cask, well kept and served at a right temperature. Golden coloured beer with good clarity Very poor in aroma, only some notes of malt comes through. A cautious taste has got a touch of caramelled softness and a bitter ending. Moderate mouthfeel (The Farriers Arms in St Albans, 28.09.2006).
Tried
from Cask
on 20 Oct 2006
at 00:57
5.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Cask @ GBBF 2006. Clear golden colour with an off-white head. Fruity and malty aroma with some hints of dark fruits. Smooth sweet malty grainy flavor. Dry malty finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 01 Oct 2006
at 11:57
3.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 3
Texture 4
Overall 3
[Cask at GBBF] Deep golden. Sweetish, fruity and mellow. Sugar mixes with pear and vegetables in a poorly structured and way too sweet concotion.
Tried
from Cask
on 10 Aug 2006
at 12:14
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 5.5
Cask@The Nags Head, Covent Garden, London. Amber color, creamy off-white head. Fruity aroma. Fruity (oranges, sugar) and malty start, some bitterness in the finish. Sweetish - no so bitter bitter - session ale.
Tried
from Cask
on 30 Jul 2006
at 02:24
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Cask handpull at Spice of Life, Cambridge Circus. Orange colour. Bit appley, acids, some pear drops, quite nice flavours on finish, some tangy hop
Tried
from Cask
on 16 Oct 2005
at 12:23
5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
[Cask at GBBF 2004] A light amber beer with a small beige head. The aroma is sweet malty, while the flavor is sweet with notes of caramel and spices, leading to a dry end.
Tried
from Cask
on 16 Jul 2005
at 16:20