Whitbread Best Bitter

Brewed by Samlesbury (InBev UK - InBev)
Style: Bitter
Preston, England

Was an OK standard draught bitter. Does it still exist??

(draught - keg Woolpack in Braiborne Lees) Medium amber with small off white head. Malt aroma. Malt flavor with not much hops in the finish.

Draught (not a real ale) at ’Archers’, Osborn str, London, UK. Dark red - light mahogany, almost clear, little sparkle, thin off-white head. Malty and a bit burned aroma, very light herbal. Smooth, sweetish taste with a rather assertive citrus tartiness (or is it a poorly kept installation?) and a gentle but lingering bitterness. Soapy palate, weak carbonation.

Keg Handpump at the Market Hall Inn, Newton Abbot 10/03/2003 Mid brown smooth on the palate and malty.

Keg at the Hope Inn, Hythe, Kent. Copper with a ring of white head; very lightly carbonated; simple malty aroma; malty, smooth and gently bitter; sweet to finish. Pleasantly drinkable.

Canned: Medium amber clear under a medium size and surprisingly long lasting yellowish white head. Faint roasted malt with hints of wood and something floral aroma. Medium smooth low carb body. Medium bitter and lighter fruity sweeter malt flavours. Bitter flavour becomes weaker as it warms. Lacks character but I suspect the draft would be more interesting.

Amber colour. Mild, malty and slightly hoppy. A little weak body. It has a short finish.

Can. Amber bronze, thin moderately lasting white head and moderate condition. Low fruity caramel aromas, thin in the mouth with traces of fruity caramel and a sweet toffee finish.