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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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 zappafan99 (283), Rock Hill, South Carolina, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/103/518/20

Jul 8, 2008  
Taste7/8. Amber with thick white head. Fresh hops, sticky mild roast malt. Caramel. Taste: Mild American Pale Ale. Lots of aroma. Quality session ale.( for a light weight.) Cuts through deluxe pizza like a slicer. Great taste for such low abv.. Quality brew. Hard to do with such low abv.

 KnN (259), Greenbelt, Maryland, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/512/20
Aug 20, 2008  
Pours a really nice golden orange color with a thin white head and lots of carbonation. Aroma is a little hoppy with some citrus and bread notes. Flavor is a little strange. Almost no hops bitterness at all. Not any kind of bitterness. Almost like sweet lemonade and orange juice with some malt hiding in the background. This beer is quite a bit sweeter than I expected. The citrus notes are nice though. Pretty decent beer.


 Capa (737), Yokosuka, Japan
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/516/20
Aug 11, 2008  
Hoppier than expected, along with biscuit malts, and light citrus notes. Active carbonation. Reminded me of a light American Pale Ale. Very enjoyable, but I won’t reach for it when I’m in the mood for a bitter.


 ilovedarkbeer (705), Dallas, Texas, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Aug 7, 2008  
Pours a orange honey like color with a small head that looks like crystalized sugar against the rim of the glass. Nose is of toast and grass. Mouthfeel is moderate and the finish is short. Taste starts with cardboard / paper and finishes with some corn. I am not sure about the condition of this bottle but the taste and of this beer is not to my liking.


 gary07734 (139), Tyne & Wear, England
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/513/20
Aug 3, 2008  
Nice golden pint, creamy/tan head. Taste is bitter, hoppy, nicely balanced. Good bitter finish. Very nice.




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