Burtonwood Top Hat

Formerly brewed at Thomas Hardy (Burtonwood)
Style: Premium Bitter/ESB
Burtonwood, England

Darkish bitter with a decent head that lasts through the pint. Malty taste, without lots of character but decent enough beer.

Cask Handpump at the London Hotel, Llandudno 06/05/2001 Smooth on the palate with a malty aftertaste.

Did someone say Premium? ESB? Not even Average. Looked thin, tasted instantly forgettable. Smells of something most brewers would throw away at an early stage.

Cask Conditioned at a Wetherspoons. A light brown beer with rich head. A heady floral bitter, sweet and refreshing. My pint tasted a little old, but I was in a Macpub. Heavy bitter hoppy finish, shame about the quality of the pub dispense as I'm sure this could be a great beer.