Arbor Huxell Best Bitter

Tap at the brewpub - clear golden beer - a very authentic bitter, with the hard water mineral character to make you feel like your all the way across the pond - nice and dry, with moderate bitterness that becomes more apparent as it warms - light bread and dough - nice session beer.

On tap at the brewpub. Light bread sugar and spicy English hop aroma. Airy and enjoyable. Pours a weighted gold, with no head. On the tongue, it moves gracefully with sprightly bright sugars balanced by the really nice spicy hop flavor, oaky bitterness, and mineral qualities. Very fresh tasting hop flavor, not too bitter. This beer moves as very dry and clean. Nice hop work in a deliciously drinkable style. Not thin, either, for the light weight.

sample at brewpub. Golden color, small head. The hops are prominent but not overdone. Mild and smooth and not too bitter. A solid brew.

Date: 04/27/2006
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewpub

opaque orange, fine white head, lots of lace, soft floral hop aroma with a touch of citrus, vegitable flavor, long bitter finish, touch of carmel malt sweetness,

Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 4/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 7/20
Rating: 2.4/5.0
Drinkability: 3/10
Score: 4

Pallid yellow under a thin skin and white halo. Lemony aroma with light roasted grains. Lemony flavor as well with a bitter hop edge. A carbonated lift adds a spiciness to the palate.

<font size=-4>On tap at <a href=http://www.ratebeer.com/Place/michigan/ann-arbor/arbor-brewing-company,-pub-and-eatery/1745.htm>Arbor Brewing Co., Ann Arbor, MI 48104</font>

Sample at the brewpub: This brew is a cloudy golden color with a thin white head that dissipates quickly. Slick lacing. Aroma of citrus, hops and toasted malt. Medium body and on the hoppy side, with notes of citrus and grainy malt mixed in. The finish is moderately bitter and leaves a flavorful hops aftertaste. This is a pretty good start to the sampling spectrum for this brewpub, especially considering the beer is less than 4%ABV.

Pours a cloudy blonde color with a ring of white lace. Good aroma of citrusy hops. Strong presence of citrusy hops in the flavor along with a bitter finish. The body is light and oily and the carbonation is gentle.

On tap at the brewpub on 4/27/06: Pours a clear hazy golden with a nicely-lacing frothy white head. Dry, toasty, grainy, freshly American hopped aroma. Lightly-sweet, grainy, earthy malty body has a big hoppy bitter balance. Not necessarily very authentic, but enjoyable.