Marstons Fever Pitch (Bottle)

Brewed by Marstons (Marstons plc)
Style: Bitter
Burton-on-Trent, England

500ml clear glass bottle. 4.2% ABV. Poured a clear pale amber with light carbonation & frothy white head. Nice herbal citrus nose.A well balanced pale ale with expected hop bitterness a downbeat version of their Old Empire IPA. Rounded mouthfeel with long biotter finish. Pale ale is my favourite style and this is a nice example

A nice well balanced beer with a pleasing pale appearance. Some maltiness but all round a very well balanced example of this style. Marstons continue to produce some wonderful bottled beers-llong may they continue to do so.

High white head on a golden body. As a summer drink, it is very nice and lively. Hops and citrus fruits match very well and it is not too bitter. A very drinkable beer, and an experience I’d resume any time.

Marstons has set its sights on English sports fans with this "beer for football fans" and the release of Sweet Chariot, aimed at English rugby fans. (The English rugby anthem is ’Swing Low Sweet Chariot’ for reasons that no one can explain, other than it’s better than any homegrown songs). To emphasise the target market, Fever Pitch comes with an England flag and a football (soccer ball) on the label. Can’t see it selling too well outside England...! It pours a cloudy golden colour with a rocky 1.5cm white head that hangs around and laces well. Inviting fruity nose - pears and sweet malt. Medium bodied with some cookie-like malt and a little citrus before a big Fuggles and Golding hop finish. By no means the brewer’s best work but it’s a decent drop and far more successful than the England football team. (Bottle, Best Before 31/1/05)

(Bottle 50 cl) Amber coloured, slightly hazy, not much head. Very, very aromatic hoppy nose, extremely fruity and fresh. And the excellent hops leave their mark all the way through to the finish in this beer making this a thoroughly enjoyable experience. Nice hoppiness, light body. A football beer and a nice one to have while watching Chelsea-Liverpool in the CL. 270405

Bottle, from Rythmn & Booze, Brigg. Gold, thin but lasting white head and gentle condition. Pleasant fruity and citric hop aromas with some background chalky malt. Good solid hop flavours in the mouth with some grainy malt and lots of hop bitterness in the finish without getting too pushy. Good for a moderately low alcohol Pale Ale.

Normally the Marstons clan have been a bit disappointing. This is not brilliant but it looks and smells very good. A good hit of noble English hops are evident and the bitterness and mouthfeel typically British. A good session beer I would think.

50 cl bottle. No yeast at the bottom. Golden clear colour with a little fizzy head. Very noteable aroma of hops with a citrus note. Very nice and pleasant flavour of malt, caramel and hops. Ends up with a little bitter and dry finish, very nice balanced endeed.