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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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gogaterz (20), Pennsylvania, USA
2.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/54/102/510/20
Mar 6, 2009  
Has a nice amber color with a foamy head and a slightly cloudy apperance. Aroma is average. Flavor is slightly bitter, but not in a good hoppy way. Seems very thin like a bad brew pub beer. Has a bitter finish that had a little bite in the back of my mouth. Won’t bother with this agin.


 mike1977ok (648), Netherlands
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/517/20
Mar 5, 2009  
Pale amber colour. Light carbonation. Strong, zesty hop aroma. Smooth, easy drinking session bitter with full hop taste balanced well with some malt sweetness. Dry, bitter finish.


 Strykzone (1483), Wood River, Illinois, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Mar 1, 2009  
The color of amber / honey with a small soapy white head. Nose speaks of hops to come with caramel and a bit of soap. The hop aromas are grass, pine and citrus. Flavor is bitterness and not a lot more. It offers light fruit with a grass hop backbone. A bit of caramel and apple but you have to look hard for it. This is a straightforward bitter with just a bit of complexity. Nice example of the style.


 baraciisch (140), USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/57/103/514/20
Feb 22, 2009  
Slight hop aroma.... Well balanced hop flavor with smooth crispness... Definitely an enjoyable pale ale....


 MoritzF (4989), Bochum, Germany
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Feb 15, 2009  
(bottle) Hazy, light-amber colour with a medium-sized off-white foamy head. Fresh aroma of citrus-fruity and slightly woody hops. Moderately bitter flavour with a rounded malty sweetness. Fruity and soft malty base with notes of citrus, licorice and a tinge of caramel; crispy mouthfeel; bitter-sweet and a bit slim finish with a delicate hoppy bite. Balanced and well-crafted Bitter (15.II.09).


 ajm (945), Los Angeles, California, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/58/103/516/20
Feb 2, 2009  
Bottle from Lee’s Discount. Solid stuff. Definite dark bread crust in aroma and flavor. Gradual hop takeover, finish is mild and seed-like.


 madquacker (721), Canberra ACT, Australia
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/513/20
Jan 30, 2009  
Monstrous head which is hard to control. Big bubbles and orange look. Flat flanders farm type tasts (3 monts?). Citrus very light and hops and then flatness. Different.


 spikester (602), Salem, Oregon, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/56/104/514/20
Jan 25, 2009  
Clear copper with one finger white head. Some lacings. Aroma is malty and apple. Taste is sweet malts with a good amount of hop bitters. Dry bitter finish. Mouthfeel is silky smooth partly due to low carbonation. Superbly drinkable with the 4.2% abv. I could drink this all evening.



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