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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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 Palidor19 (1791), Brandon, Florida, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/104/56/103/513/20
Mar 24, 2005  
Looks like how a real English ale should look. Itrs Dry and hoppy but has a somewhat watery texture to it An excellent beer


 jtw (943), farmington, Michigan, USA
2.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/104/53/103/510/20
Mar 13, 2005  
pours an attractive pale copper with sticky lacy foam on top. smells rather unpleasant, stinky hops and stale malt, although the aroma is balanced. the flavor and body are much better--it’s very clean and refreshing. better pub beers exist.


 beerhandy (195), Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/514/20
Mar 8, 2005  
Amber brew with a tight off white head aroma is floral and grassy.Taste is fruity malts with a dry hoppy finish.Light to medium mouthfeel.This is also a beer I would like to try in its cask form! A great Session Beer


 green (187), Boston, Massachusetts, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/56/105/513/20
Mar 3, 2005  
Light amber. Soft white head retains well. Mildly hoppy and malty aroma. Dusty, papery flavors, slightly acidic, dominated acrid malt flavor. Pleasantly bitter finish.


 TheBeerGod (3169), Newport News, Virginia, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Feb 25, 2005  
Bottle. Amber with a tall frothy white head. Nose is floral and piney hops with light fruit and some spice. Almost a hint of Chapstick(plain not flavored) as well. Taste has a nice spicy hoppiness to it with light malts, big floral notes and some mild fruit notes. Mouthfeel is smooth with mild carbonation feel. Bit of chalkiness at times. Ends dry. Finish is hoppy and floral with light fruits and some sweet malts. Nice!


 Odeed (1679), Bakersfield, California, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/515/20
Feb 11, 2005  
poured a nice looking clear copper with some mini-head.the hops and malts were balanced in the flavor and aroma.ok but not outstanding.


 pantani (1902), Salinas, California, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/516/20
Feb 5, 2005  
Honey, Watermelon, Floral scents fill the aroma. Body and look of a sold pint, deep gold, with a thin head. WONDERFUL hops fill the taste of the beer, probably the best bitter ing hops I’ve tasted. I don’t know much about hops but the taste of these very much resemble Horizon, but with a smoother bittering of the beer. This is a VERY pleasant suprise.


 steview (902), Los Angeles, California, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/102/511/20
Jan 27, 2005  
slight cheesiness with pineapple in the nose. kinda fizzy pour, inactive gold body, big airy and noisy white head that diminishes into a frothy nothingness. it tastes decent. a little bit soapy. hmm. slightly sour. pineapple-esque lemony citrus, a bit earthy. it feels a bit thick for being a bitter, which i fancy to be like mild in it needing to be a session brew; it’s almost chewy. but you know, overall, i just don’t care that much!



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