Moylans Special Bitter

Brewed by Moylans Brewery & Restaurant
Style: English Pale Ale
Novato, California USA

(Draft. Nitro. 03/2006). This is a very nice beer. Good job JC. Aroma: subdued; hint of maltiness with a bit of earthiness. Appearance: on Nitro, this was a joy to behold ... once the cascade of gas stopped, a beautiful, amber color with lasting white head. Flavor: as close to any English bitter I’ve had in England were it not served too cold ... tasty. Malty, hint of apple and pear .... very nice. Nothing overwhelms this beer and you could drink it all night. Palate: medium. Just right. Soft by virtue of the Nitrogen ... only wish it were on cask.

(Nitro draft: Moylan's Brewery in Novato, CA) Not especially flavorful, but pleasant nevertheless; Mild and smooth overall flavor is moderately sweet, lightly fruity (peaches) and floral, with a mild bitterness and even milder maltiness; The nose is mildly fruity mostly, perhaps light peach; Palate is soft and luxurious; Basic amber color; Large patches of small, clumped bubbles stick to the inside of the glass but below where the beer line is, sort of like soda; Off-white head is thick and creamy, displays excellent retention due to nitrogen dispensing; A thick coating of lacing slides down the glass and has trouble sticking initially, but eventually is able to grab ahold

On tap at the brewpub in Novato, this came a clear amber color with a white head and good lacing. Nose of caramel malts and flora hops. Smooth and creamy mouthfeel. Flavor is malty with bitterness from the hops. A very easy drinking beer.

A very light mixed aroma of malt and hop. Darkish amber color with white head that laces a bit. Smooth and creamy start of decent but not overly strong hop. Some malt does arrive for the finish. Served at a reasonable temperature; close your eyes and you’re in England. Another great Moylan’s product.

Bready, yeasty nose. Tasty light bread feel on nitro bubbles. Slightly sweet body and light, quick bitterness. Curious -- bready but light!

On tap at brewery. Clear golden amber with a fizzy white head. Barley and lemon aroma and taste with some metallic notes.

Date: March 22, 1997
Source: Brewpub
clear amber, thick lasting head producing thicker lace, creamy ale with lots of underlying lingering bitterness

Aroma: 5/10; Appearance: 8/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 16/20
Rating: 3.5/5.0
Score: **4

Name: Moylan’s Special Bitter
Date: July 09, 2009
Mode: Draft, Nitro
Source: Brewpub
Appearance: hazy gold, creamy off white head, heavy lace
Aroma: light sweet malt aroma, touch of fruity character, light earthy hops
Flavor: light sweet malt flavor, plenty of earthy woody hops, light lingering bitterness

Aroma: 5/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 8/10; Overall: 13/20
Rating: 3.2/5.0
Drinkability: 9/10
Score: **+/4

On tap at Stone; very floral aroma with a bit of bread and some caramel. Flavor was fruity, caramelly and flowery. It was ok for the style, but definitely "English" for me. golubj gave it the same score of 3.2, noting the fruity aroma with a bit of nasty malt in the flavor.