Birkenhead Old English Bitter

courtesy of Per Forsgren - clear red-amber colour with no foam left; aroma of popcorn; moderate malt body; some sweetness and a late earthy tartness; the finish is quite tasteless and corny - what a poor beer!

12oz bottle, courtesy of omhper. Thanks, Per! Pours a pretty solid appearance; bright golden-orange; off-white head with patchy fine-bubbled lacing. Not much in the aroma: wet grains and some ripe fruits; watery and a touch metallic. Light-to-medium mouthfeel: watery wet grains, sugar, and some basic fruity malts; one-dimensional, metallic, and very light-bodied and underdeveloped; not offensive, but not very good; the metallic note gains prevalence as it warms. Medium finish, showing stale bread and metal.

Bottled (brewed 12/2007)
Clear amber color, not much head. Pear and lime in the nose. Grassy, a bit caramelly, very odd beer - English bitter? No.

Bottled (thanks omhper!). Amber colour, not much head. Aroma is earth, some mild fruity and parfume. Flavour is grass, some not sweet caramel and very malty. Also some salt watery hints. Quite strange, and not too nice.

Draught at the brewery. Clear amber, small head. Roasty and perfumy with notes of cinnamon. Evident crystal malt character gives it a slight hard edge. Dusty salty finish.