Timothy Taylor Landlord (Cask)

Brewed by Timothy Taylor
Style: Bitter
Keighley, England

Cask, Jan Primus, Utrecht. Tap, Bow Bar Edinburgh. Malty aroma, lots of berries. Slightly sour, quite sweet taste, bit malty. Fairly bitter. Nice.

1. Cask Handpump at the Cross Keys, Knutsford 06/03/2001 Golden coloured and initially bitter. Sweetness in the aftertaste. 2. Cask Handpump at the George & Dragon, Great Budworth 09/04/2001 Fruity aroma. Poured lively. 3. Cask Handpump at the Penny Black, Northwich (JDW) 15/04/2001 Fruit and malt flavours. Sweet on the palate. 4. Cask Handpump at the Legh Arms, Acton Bridge 20/04/2001 Less malty than usual but decidedly sweeter on the palate. 5. Cask Handpump at Mr Thomas’ Victorian Chop House, Manchester 23/04/2001 Less sweet this time around, more malt flavour. 6. Cask Handpump at the Cross Keys, Knutsford 05/06/2001 Pale hoppy and smooth. 7. Cask Handpump at the Cross Keys, Knutsford 28/11/2003 Golden amber pale and hoppy with a crisp bitter lasting malt finish. 8. Cask Handpump at the George & Dragon, Great Budworth 01/06/2004 Golden coloured pale and hoppy. Slightly dry bitter creamy finish. 9. Cask Handpump at the George & Dragon, Great Budworth 16/11/2004 Golden coloured fruity and pale aromas. Slightly bitter lasting malt finish. 10. Cask Handpump at the George & Dragon, Great Budworth 23/11/2004 Golden coloured fruity and pale. Slightly dry lasting malt finish.

Cask @ The Eagle and Child, Oxford (summer ’05). Copper/amber color that was a little cloudy. Fruity aroma. Decent head that dissipated slowly and was white in color. Smooth and clean texture that was sweeter than other bitters, but still retained the bitterness. Included gentle hop and malt flavors, with fruity accent, almost peachy. Nice bitter aftertaste. This was my "last call" before departing, and it was tough work getting some. It has a following, so the well was dry on a few occasions beforehand. It was recommended by my friend who said it was the "champagne of beers," and I trust their assessment, but I sampled bitters that were equal, if not better.

Not quite sure it lives up to its impresive reputation but a very good bitter nonetheless. Flowery aroma, fruity malty taste with just the right bitterness.

On draught at the Burts Hotel,Melrose. I remember this from years ago in Edinburgh..in the Starbank and a few other pubs as well. This pint was smooth and well balanced,delicious! A fine pint in a fine establishment...quite upmarket and a tad on the pricey side, but well worth a visit if you’re in the area.

Wow, served perfectly at The Harp pub in Covent Garden. Flowery aroma, present in taste as well with sweet fruits, a good hoppy finish. This is a great cask ale. A favourite of mine, try it! Better from the cask but not at all bad from the bottle.

Pint pulled at the Old Bell Tavern, a clean orange with a filmy head. A flowery malt aroma with a strong malty taste. Very smooth in the mouth with a great bittering finish.

I do not know why it is considered the best bitter, but it was not that bitter, a little sour sometimes, with a sweet backtaste and smell at the begining.