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Northampton Daniel Shays Best Bitter


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A Bitter brewed by
Northampton Brewery (MA)

Northampton, Massachusetts USA

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283.27/5.03.24/5.0-89.2 English pint P  Stats

Commercial Description:
English style best bitter ale. Starts off malty on the pallet and finishes of hoppy.

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 ericnixon (711), Lenox, Massachusetts, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/105/56/104/513/20

May 28, 2006  
On tap at the brewpub. Nice dark copper color. Smooth with a mild hoppy and even more mild maltiness.

dogfish120love (40), west hartford, Connecticut, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/515/20
Jul 19, 2008  
Not a bad bitter from a good brewery/ resteraunt. suttle bitterness right amount of hopiness


rcweir (92), Massachusetts, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/57/104/512/20
Dec 11, 2007  
Copper with retentive head, weak aroma, light crisp hops finish. A nice session beer.


 JAF737300 (733), New York, New York, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/513/20
Jul 29, 2007  
This bitter ale poured light brown with good blended notes of sweet malt and bitter hops. This allowed the palate to share in the same contradictory experience. It finished with the correct amount of bitterness as well.


 Sammy (3020), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
2.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/54/102/59/20
Jul 14, 2007  
On-tap at the brewpub. Minimal head, though lace and grapefruit colour. No smell, watery.Malty, turning into Bitter, and drying aftertaste.


mrpickwick (4), Jaffrey, New Hampshire, USA
does not count click to see why this rating of Northampton Daniel Shays Best Bitter does not count
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/104/517/20
Mar 17, 2007  
22 oz. bottle purchased at the brewpub. A very pleasant surprise -definitely reminded me of a good English ESB. Nice blend of malt and hops. Strong creamy lasting . head. Medium body and bitterness with a mildly bitter aftertaste . Best of the Northampton products I’ve tried - wish it were available in a 6-pack.




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