Black Cat Original

Brewed by Black Cat
Style: Bitter
Tunbridge Wells, England

Serve in English pint

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Cask at the Wenlock Arms, London on 8th June 2011. Clear copper with lasting white foam head and initial lacing. Slightly smoky aroma; berries, honey and smoke in mouth with citric grapefruit in good supply. Finish is solidly bitter, rounded with honey sweetness lingering.

Cask (gravity dispense) at Egham Beer Festival on 18 August 2011. Amber colour. Loose white head. Moderate condition. Touches of lemon and a vaguely spicy twist in the aroma. Good solid mouthfeel. Plenty of tangy hops on the palate with a modest, yet steady bitterness. More depth on the palate than on the nose. Well balanced and easy-drinking. A decent best bitter in a fairly traditional UK style.