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Coniston Bluebird Bitter (Bottle)

Coniston Bluebird Bitter (Bottle) - Bitter

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 Percentile 
69
overall
Brewed by Hepworth
Style: Bitter

Horsham, England

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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 Ratings  Average  Score  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
4013.24/5.03.23/5.04.2%93.9English pint
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Commercial Description:
Bottled Conditioned.
This used to be contract brewed by Brakspear. The former Brakspear head brewer (Peter Scholey) has the contract to brew it via his Beer Counter company.
Currently contract brewed at Hepworth for Beer Counter, under the supervision of Peter Scholey.
The ingredients and abv are different to the CAMRA Supreme Champion cask ale which continues to be brewed by Coniston.
Ingredients: Maris Otter and crystal malt; Challenger hops - mainly at the end of the boil.
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 Frovigalning (388), , Sweden
2.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/102/510/20
Oct 29, 2009  
It poured a clear golden liquid with a small white foam. Smell and taste of grassy hops, honey and something sweet. Stingy mouthfeel. Ok beer.


 corby112 (671), philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/56/102/512/20
Sep 27, 2009  
Pours a clear golden light amber color with a huge frothy white head that has excellent retention, only slowly fading into a lasting cap that leaves splotches of soapy lacing. Bland aroma with a balance of floral hops and a biscuit like malt profile. This beer is pretty watered down and light bodied making it a drinkable session beer. Nice floral hops up front that are nicely balanced by the biscuit graham cracker backbone. Bitter crisp hoppy finish. I would love to try this on cask but in the bottle it was just plain bland and unimpressive.


 glennmastrange (805), hobe sound, Florida, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/56/102/59/20
Sep 26, 2009  
Bottle. Light to moderate malt and hop aromas of grain, cereal, lemon, grass and flowers, light must for the yeast, and wet dog and corn chips in the background. Head is large, frothy, white with fair lacing and is mostly lasting. Color is murky amber/orange. Flavor starts moderately acidic and acetic, then finishes moderately bitter, acetic and sour. Palate is light to medium, watery, with a lively carbonation and a dry and astringent finish. Weird smells and a blah flavor, not my favorite Bitter.


 ChristianScheffel (4402), Odense, Denmark
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/103/511/20
Sep 12, 2009  
Amber with a small white head. Aroma of caramel and fruit, with a touch of cardboard. Sweet caramel flavour


 stouby (1931), Holbaek, Denmark
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Sep 9, 2009  
Bottle at Bondekonen. Amber with a white head. Aroma moderate malty (caramel) and hoppy. Flavor moderate sweet and bitter. Light body. Fine.


 WeeHeavySD (2932), San Diego (Hillcrest), California, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/513/20
Aug 7, 2009  
Hell if I know but this was on tap at Sputyen Dyuvil. Pours orange with bright white ring. Nose is sweet and eh. Taste was sweet, slightly bitter decent.


 berkshirejohn (1759), Bracknell, Berkshire, England
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/514/20
Jul 1, 2009  
50cl bottle from Westholme Stores, Goring. Amber with a loose, billowing, off-white head; aroma of biscuit and grain; light body with some caramel and biscuit and a nicely balanced bitterness. Very drinkable.


 Dedollewaitor (3622), Odense, Denmark
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Jun 23, 2009  
Bottle @ YNWA. My rating # 200 from England. Clear copper with a small white head. Buiscuit, grain and floral hoppy notes. Medium bodied. Well balanced. Nice.



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