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Cotleigh Tawny Bitter

Cotleigh Tawny Bitter

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A Bitter brewed by
Cotleigh

Wiveliscombe, England

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432.96/5.02.95/5.03.8%46.6 English pint P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Cask; Regular
Tawny Bitter was the first beer to be produced by the newly started Cotleigh Brewery back in 1979. Today it is still the brewery's leading brand and is undoubtedly one of the most popular pints in the West Country. Tawny bitter is brewed using local malted barley and English whole hops. A distinctive, well- balanced traditional bitter, Tawny Bitter has been a finalist in the Champion Beer of Britain competition on two occasions, and twice been chosen as a CAMRA Good Beer Guide "Beer of the Year".

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 Ungstrup (11075), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Sep 16, 2007  
Cask at Three Judges. An orange-amber beer with a thin beige head. The aroma is sweet with notes of caramel. The flavor is sweet malty with notes of caramel and a lightly bitter finish.


 omhper (10438), Stockholm, Sweden
2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/53/102/58/20
Mar 26, 2006  
Cask at Oliver Twist, Stockholm (labelled Tawny Owl). Clear amber. Dusty vegetable aroma. Sweet and fruity with some not so pleasant flavour reminiscent of a used vacuum cleaner bag. Light to medium bodied with soft mouthfeel, some caramelly malt flavour and notes of sulphur.


 duff (5404), Sydney, Australia, Surrey, England
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/102/511/20
Feb 6, 2005  
Cask@The Cross Keys, Central London. Some toffee/caramel , some lemon tang. An averagly drinkable cask ale. It was a bit grainy and thin once again.


 Rastacouere (5270), Montréal, Quebec, Canada
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/102/511/20
Sep 19, 2007  
Cask. Clear bright orange, 1cm white head. Pleasant, fruity and tea-like ale with orange citric notes, but not the acidity to go with them. Juicy and floral, almost banana-like soft esters. Tropical and exotic notiong. Soft, but simple ale.


 harrisoni (5121), Ashford, Kent, England
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/514/20
Jan 16, 2006  
Cask hanpull at County Hotel, JDW, Ashford. Brownish copper colour with lasting bubbly beige head. I’ve always liked Cotleigh beers and this is no exception. Good hop/malt mix on the aroma. Hops have some earthiness. Malts are juicy and full in mouth. Finish has drying hop and a bit of herb. Fruits are red berry, bit of pear and red apple. Excellent session beer.




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