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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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 belgianhomebrew (646), Acworth, Georgia, USA
2.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/54/103/59/20
Feb 2, 2004  
lemony aroma. Citrusy, lemon body that almost makes you pucker. I really dont't have anything good to say about this brew.


GNome (35), England
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/512/20
Feb 1, 2004  
Bottled Conditioned; Hint of citrus aroma, carbonation predominates mouthfeel, grainy overtones.. reasonable


 MilkmanDan (1940), Eagan, Minnesota, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/102/511/20
Dec 31, 2003  
Gold tan. Nose sweet, lemony, taste lemon, nitty, bready. Needs to be creamier.


 jbrus (4883), Delft, Netherlands
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/102/515/20
Dec 15, 2003  
Bottled. Fruity, pear and grapefruit aroma. Orange/golden color, very small off-white head, fair lace. Sweet and sour, very fruity, light underlying bitterness, clean. Bit thin body and light dry. Could use a bit more maltiness and body.


 caesar (3034), Bunnik/Utrecht, Netherlands
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Dec 14, 2003  
Dutch ratebeer meeting. Hazy yellow/orange coloured, small head. Aroma of grapefruit and pear. Sour sweet taste, with a bitter palate.


 jerohen (1615), Bussum, Netherlands
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/515/20
Dec 14, 2003  
Dutch ratebeer meeting. Hazy yellow/orange coloured, small head. Unusual aroma, complex and fruity. Initially sour flavour, then goes on to be more sweet. Obvious complexity. Lasting finish. An unusual combination of flavours, but pretty good.


 skortila (2907), Bunnik, Netherlands
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/517/20
Dec 14, 2003  
(Dutch ratebeer meeting)Strange, when I see the ratings. This beer is very underrated. This is the second english beer I really liked after the fullers Vintage. Sweet grapefruit aroma. Hazy, yellow/amber coloured with a thin white head. Taste is bitter, slightly sour and fruity. Bit thin palate. Very decent brew.


 rlgk (3378), Vårgårda, Sweden
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/104/513/20
Dec 6, 2003  
Golden with a nice head. Aroma is citrus, a bit sour. Has a mild flavor that is fruity but also sour from citrus. Hoppy with a slightly bitter finish.



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