Brewed as it always has been, with Maris Otter barley, English Goldings & Fuggles hops using the unique Brakspear 'Double Drop' system that provides a robust second fermantation stage to produce a remarkably drinkable ale with complex, fragrant, mouthwatering characteristics.
Beer Ratings and Reviews:
[1] Review by pootz from between Calgary and Waterloo, Canada who has tried this beer a couple times. (10/21/2008 9:17:08 PM)
"500ml bottle.
Pours a clear amber-reddish ale in the mug with a sufficient rocky off white cap that has fair retention and fair lacing qualities.
The nose is caramely-sweet malts with light wisps of kent golding leafyness.
Interesting profile: up front caramel sewwet malts musty woody tones and twiggy hop tastes in almost a perfect 3-way balance then mid palate the hop bittering breaks out and builds til it is the dominant taste in the finish with a light caramel after tone.
Decent sessioner but not at these prices."
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
6/10
Mouthfeel:
6/10
Flavor:
7/10
Overall:
6/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.2)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 500ml @ $2.84 Unit Cost: $2.69 per Pint
[2] Review by Phil B from Gatineau, Canada who has tried this beer once. (9/25/2008 3:20:37 PM)
"Bottle: Poured a light clear brown color ale with a medium foamy head with average retention and some lacing. Aroma consists of light caramel malt with some dry Fuggles hops. Taste is also a mix between some dry Fuggles hops and a medium caramel malt base. I thought it was relatively well done for the style."
Aroma:
6/10
Appearance:
7/10
Mouthfeel:
6/10
Flavor:
6/10
Overall:
6/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.1)
Sampled: Bottle
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
[3] Review by lenusik from Toronto, Canada who has tried this beer once. (8/18/2008 12:02:11 AM)
"This is something new that has appeared in the Ontario Liquor store recently. And with 'Bitter' in the name...........how could I resist. The beer pours an orangy-brown colour with a long lasting off-white head. The aroma was very weak with some malty hints, but no hops. The flavour was nutty malt, and weakly bitter. The low alcohol content means that had there been more flavour, these would go down very easy!"
Aroma:
3/10
Appearance:
7/10
Mouthfeel:
7/10
Flavor:
4/10
Overall:
4/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(2.5)
Sampled: Bottle
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
[4] Review by cyrenaica from Milton, Ontario, Canada who has tried this beer once. (7/26/2008 12:30:59 PM)
"500ml bottle
3.4% ABV
I tried this beer on July 26, 2008 after pirchgasing from one of my local LCBO outlets. The beer poured a beautiful translucent red with a 1" off-white head that lingered a while. The aroma was sweet malt, and a definite hoppy sense. The mouthfeel was medium bodied, amply carbonated, and slightly bitter. The flavour was sweet malt, hops, and spicy. Easily drinkable."
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
9/10
Mouthfeel:
8/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(4)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 500ml @ $2.76 Unit Cost: $2.61 per Pint
[5] Review by oh6gdx from Vaasa, Finland who has tried this beer once. (3/27/2007 3:44:42 AM)
"Very dark amber colour, big beige head. Aroma is hops and caramel. Also lots of skunkyness. Flavour is skunked hops, grass and very earthy. Long grassy aftertaste. Not too exciting... "
Aroma:
4/10
Appearance:
7/10
Mouthfeel:
5/10
Flavor:
4/10
Overall:
5/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(2.5)
Sampled: Bottle
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
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(3.2)
