Blackawton Original Bitter

Brewed by Blackawton
Style: Bitter
Saltash, England

Serve in English pint

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Cask-conditioned at the Cornish beer festival, The Star, Bath 19/7/08. Copper coloured with a decent, off-white head. Sweetish red fruit and caramel aroma. Flavour began with a hint of plenty of fruity malt, before a slight graininess and earthy hop finish. Very easy drinking.

Aroma is seriously minimal. Taste is reasonably balanced but a bit thin, some grassy hops, some toffee malts.

Cask @ Blakes of Dover, 1 February, 2006
Has got a nutty off taste that is not to my liking. Some caramell and toffee are present, but missing in bitterness.

Cask Stillage at the Formby Hall, Atherton 30/01/2003 Amber golden coloured hoppy beer. Dry hopped finish.

Cask Conditioned, at the Market Porter, London.
Golden body with an attractive volumous white head. Decent bitter but wouldn’t standout in line up.

Cask handpull at Borough Market. Ruby brown colour, no head. Eggy yeast aromas, some apple and brown sugar. Disappointing beer

Cask Fresh @ Crown & Thistle, Gravesend - a Freehouse. Splendidly fresh and hoppy session bitter with a nice sweetness cut through with a touch of acidic fruit. I'm not a fan of session bitters, but this packs a big flavour punch, has a decent sweetness, and is surprisingly firm bodied for a 3.8% beer. Tasty!