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RCH Pitchfork

Percentile
57
overall
Brewed by RCH
Style: Bitter

Weston-super-Mare, England

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
2043.12/5.03.11/5.04.3%83.9English pint
Commercial Description:
Cask; Regular. Also available bottle conditioned.
The name comes from the Pitchfork rebellion of 1685 the last battle to be fought on English soil of the Civil War. A golden bitter with floral citric hop aroma. It has a hoppy predominate taste which is slightly sweet and fruity and leaves you wanting more.
Pitchfork was judged to be the Best Bitter of the Year in 1998 at the Great British Beer Festival and has been a finalist in the last three years.
Pale malt; Fuggles and Goldings hops.
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 TheBeerOrg (1578), Kentucky, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/55/103/510/20
May 2, 2005  
Pours golden and cloudy with a massive body. Distinctive hop aromas with citrus. Hops are good, but I generally don’t care for bitter.


 YourDarkLord (1800), Urbana, Illinois, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/510/20
Apr 25, 2005  
More Brit shit. Hazy amber with frothy white head. Aroma was hops, grassy, floral, but all rather faint and unappealing. Thin and watery. Flavor was malty and bitter but unremarkable.


 jimhilt (1683), Bow, New Hampshire, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/102/510/20
Apr 19, 2005  
Pours with a five-finger+ white head that fades slowly leaving a good lace. Cloudy amber color. Light-medium bodied and light carbonation. Nose is soapy and hoppy. Starts bitter with hops and finishes bitter, lingering bitter aftertaste. $5.75 for a 500ml bottle from Colonial Spirits Acton, Ma.


 BBB63 (4232), La Porte, Indiana, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/57/103/515/20
Apr 8, 2005  
Bottle: Beautiful golden hue topped by a huge fluffy head and oustanding lace. Most pale ales should look this good (and all macro lagers). The aroma had a floral hop nose with additional toasted barley, hints of grapefruit and apple, dusty and earthy esters. The taste is quite smooth with a malty forefront, citric midesection and a mildly bitter finish. I get a bit of heather about as well. The aftertaste is dry and fruity. The feel is what I expect from most British bottled ales, lightly crisp and dry. I am impressed and equally shocked by the low average rating...hum, sorry but is as good as Bluebird.


 rgrep (150), Wellington, New Zealand
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/516/20
Mar 28, 2005  
Bright gold with a fluffy white head. Floral and citrus (grapefruit) hop aroma. Mouth filling body with a bitter grapefruit finish.


 oh6gdx (8849), Vasa, Finland
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/55/103/510/20
Mar 13, 2005  
Bottled. Cloudy orange, mediumsized head, lacing. Very strong hoppy aroma with "earthy" hints. Very hoppy bitter taste, but also "earthy" (mouldy) taste. Wellchosen name for the taste. Not much aftertaste.


 mkobes (2104), paramus, New Jersey, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/513/20
Mar 6, 2005  
0.5 l bottle. Yellow with a white head. Hoppy aroma, citrusy. Hoppy flavor with some bitterness. Malty. Nice malt character. Decent body. Enjoyable. Decent.


 MaiBockAddict (1499), Good Beer Bar Deprived, New Jersey, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/513/20
Mar 5, 2005  
0.5l bottle. Yellow with a nice white head, floaties. Hoppy aroma, with grapefruit notes. Flavor is very hoppy and bitter for a light beer. Some pale malt character comes through. Decent body. Very light and drinkable, with a good amount of flavor.



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