Goldfinch Tom Browns Best Bitter

Goldfinch (Dorset Brewing)
Brewed at Dorset
Style: Bitter
Dorchester, England

Serve in English pint

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Like the other Goldfinch beers the emphasis is on fruit and malt, although there is a touch of late bitterness in this one and its noticeably less sweet than the other two. Plenty of body, but remains easygoing and easy-drinking. Decent, even if I do generally prefer session ales to have more bite. Cask (handpump), Tom Browns, Dorchester.

Cask-conditioned at the Commercial Rooms (JDW), Bristol 1/05/2011. Deep gold with a slight white head. Biscuity malt aroma with a touch of fruity sweetness. Flavour was dominated by show chewy malts, with a trace of caramel and decent bitter finish. Looking at the old ratings for the Goldfinch version of this beer, it seems similar. Good.

Cask at the brewpub. Clear, copper-colored bitter with a minimal beige head. Weak aroma with some maltiness. The flavor is the same. Thin body and a malty finish with just some bitter notes. Certainly drinkable, but a bit too boring. Nice place, though. (060711)

Cask Handpump at the Pot Of Beer, Manchester 30/04/2004 Golden amber colour with some sour fruit flavour. Some bitterness in a full malt finish.