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Coniston Bluebird Bitter (Bottle)

Coniston Bluebird Bitter (Bottle)

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66
overall
A Bitter brewed by
Hepworth

Horsham, England

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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3603.25/5.03.25/5.04.2%90.6 English pint P  Stats

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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meslier99 (2), Railroad Mills, New York, USA
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5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/510/105/520/20
Nov 30, 2001  
Okay, maybe it’s because I’ve had this on tap that I can only give it a perfect score. Of course, even the bottle conditioned version is right up there. If you see this being served up at your local pub, please don’t hesitate to give it a try. Just what an English Bitter should be.


i_am_jond (7), England
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5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/510/105/520/20
Aug 12, 2005  
I love this stuff. I keep tring new beers from supermarket but always come back to Coniston Bluebird Bitter. Never grow tired of it’s taste. Excellent with a curry. Wish I could find it in a local pub instead of the usual crap they serve.


 noelcb (271), Toledo, Ohio, USA
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/104/510/104/518/20
May 30, 2005  
Pours clear sparkling reddish-amber (maple syrup) with nearly no head, leaves no skim or lacing. Aroma is distinctive, notes of forest, juniper, pineapple mingle with the wonderfully floral and herbal hops. No trace of malt in the nose. Taste, again, is unique in my experience. Hops reign supreme with an initial bitterness that’s not at all unpleasant. It’s thin but complex. There are flavors -- marigold, pineapple, citrus, tar, even a bit of kerosene, forest mould, mushroom, chamomile, woodruff and bergamot (the flavoring of Earl Grey tea) -- that would be masked in maltier brews. The mouthfeel was thin, but seemed appropriate for the hoppy character. More fizzy and refreshing than watery.


 hey_kevin (1261), Iowa City, Iowa, USA
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/59/105/518/20
Nov 15, 2001  
Absolutely love the bottle-conditoned version of this. The hops come alive as this warms up. Nutty maris otter flavors and crisp yeastiness make this my favorite bottle-conditioned bitter


 Admiral (524), Schnecksville, Pennsylvania, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/104/519/20
Oct 14, 2002  
Interesting; the Northwestern US hop ethic exported to the UK! Challenger is much mellower than Cascade, lacking the citrusy punch, and this has quite well-defined floral/herbal notes with an extremely solid bitterness. I’d have pegged it for an IPA, if tasting blind. The maltiness is typically English, clean and slightly toffeelike and buttery. Overall there’s a touch of fruitiness as well, apricot as VENOM says, and maybe a little pomegranate. Amazing beer.




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