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Coniston Bluebird Bitter (Bottle) 3.23 405

Coniston Bluebird Bitter (Bottle)

Percentile
69
overall
Brewed by Hepworth
Style: Bitter

Horsham, England

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
4053.24/5.03.23/5.04.2%93.9English pint
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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 Papsoe (15091), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/514/20
Aug 8, 2005    Updated: Sep 17, 2006
(Bottle 50 cl) Nice amber colour, lightly hazy from tiny, floating yeast particles. Fine, creamy head. Lovely - no wonderful - fruity nose from the aroma hops. Malty, almost fatty body with loads of caramel sweetness and delicate notes from the hops. Only slightly bitter. Very delicious. 040805 and 150906


 5000 (2433), Hardened Liver, Washington, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20
Aug 1, 2005  
Bottle: Translucent orange, moderate off-white foamy head, somewhat attractive lacing, very light carbonation.   Musty hay like aroma.   Smooth soft bitterness on the tongue.   A bit thin on the backside, but otherwise its very clean.   Decent, light, but I just wish it was a bit more robust tho.


 harrisoni (6828), Ashford, Kent, England
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/511/20
Aug 1, 2005  
Bottle. Good hoppy nose to this golden beer with some citrus notes. Bit thin and unremarkable after that though. Doesn’t seem to know what it wants to be. Something like a hop slightly bitter finish.


 mdi (573), Nebraska, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Jul 10, 2005  
500ml bottle. Nice copper color, decent white head. Malt, biscuits, hop spice is mild. Drinks with more of the same...hints at times to chocolate and at times showing citric hops...finishes dry, minerally, and bitter. Seems a pretty classic bitter to me.


 SledgeJr (2963), Omaha, Nebraska, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/56/103/514/20
Jul 3, 2005  
In the 500 ml bottle. Pours a dark gold with a white head. Aroma of hops and alfalfa. Big carbonation bubbles. Slightly acrid flavor and lots of hop tartness at the finish. Somewhat light. Leaves me with the same heartburn-type sensation that a good hot pepper does. Much better tasting at room temp. Malty mouth emerges with a slight fruitiness.


 jon112981 (327), Chevy Chase, Maryland, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/59/103/514/20
Jun 30, 2005  
Bottle. Wow this stuff is good. A nice light brown color. Great little bit of bite and a nice smooth finish. Light body but still a good one


 NYHarvey (2154), New York, New York, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/516/20
Jun 29, 2005  
Aroma is of hay and corn starch. Pours nice almost creamy, but it settles down. Tastes like a corn muffin that has been put in a blender with mineral water. And for some odd reason I like it. THin and a little tinny in the aftertatse, but still enjoyable.


 Sregnar35 (730), Rotterdam, New York, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/57/102/512/20
Jun 24, 2005  
This is a pretty good, smooth, light beer. Not your average bitter, it’s very light and sweet, more like a wheat beer.



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