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RCH Pitchfork

Score
6091
OVERALLStyle
Brewed by RCH
Style: Bitter
Weston-super-Mare, England
Serve in English pint

bottled
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RATINGS: 231   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.12   EST. CALORIES: 129   ABV: 4.3%
COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
Cask; Regular. Also available bottle conditioned.
The name comes from the Pitchfork rebellion of 1685 the last battle to be fought on English soil of the Civil War. A golden bitter with floral citric hop aroma. It has a hoppy predominate taste which is slightly sweet and fruity and leaves you wanting more.
Pitchfork was judged to be the Best Bitter of the Year in 1998 at the Great British Beer Festival and has been a finalist in the last three years.
Pale malt; Fuggles and Goldings hops.

3.1
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
prawlie (474) - Berkshire, ENGLAND - NOV 10, 2011
Half pint at the Twickenham beer festival. Golden, flat with a bubbly head that survived longer than expected. Smells of hops, malted cereal and bit of fruit. Bitter finish, a touch fruity and with a hint of sulphur. Drinkable.

3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
fjw1972 (12) - Hertfordshire, ENGLAND - SEP 24, 2011
Nice blonde bitter. Plenty of citrus fruit and floral hoppiness. As far as i’m aware it’s won champion bitter of Britain as well at the GBBF.

3.1
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
BeerCast_Rich (1056) - Edinburgh, SCOTLAND - AUG 16, 2011
[cask at Cloisters, Edinburgh] Golden bitter with a thin white head. Aromas of grassy, straw hops and caramel malt. On the taste, quite plain, bittery notes – some dryness on the finish, a touch of mild citrus. Aftertaste was better, more fruit and a lasting dry bitterness. A sessionable bitter [12082011]

2.9
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 13/20
Benjii (1678) - Edinburgh, SCOTLAND - AUG 14, 2011
Cask at Cloisters. Pours a blonde colour with a thick, tight white head. Aroma of musty honey and hay. Similar flavours with some barley also. Quite bitter with a foamy mouth-feel. Long bitter linger.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
berkshirejohn (2834) - Bracknell, Berkshire, ENGLAND - JUN 24, 2011
Cask at the Plough and Harrow (JDW), Hammersmith. Bright amber with a loose white head; citrusy, fruity, aroma; rich with a fruity flavour - reminding me of apricot jam; the finish has biscuit and some zingy grapefruit. Very appealing, and excellent compromise between light golden ales and traditional bitter - the best of both.

3.3
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
Thylacine (509) - Tasmania, AUSTRALIA - JUN 19, 2011
Bottle - hazy yellow/gold. Big white head. Medium to high carbonation. Medium body. Sweet, citrussy. A little yeasty. Pleasant, slightly dry, bitter finish.

3.9
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 15/20
AshtonMcCobb (777) - Edinburgh, SCOTLAND - JUN 19, 2011
UPDATED: AUG 4, 2011 More oranges on the nose and taste this time, maybe even apricot. The palate and overall effect is much better this time! Previous rating 19/06/11 6/4/7/4/14 = 3.5 50cl bottle. Pours a hazy golden with steady bubbles and a good head. The nose has pine and grapefruit. The taste has grapefruit pith, some floral notees, then a pine & pith finish. The palate medium bodied with a creamy texture and a fresh zingy finish. Overall, a tastey beer that could be sessioned too.

3.3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 13/20
gam (2133) - brisbane, AUSTRALIA - MAY 8, 2011
Frothy head misty gold pour aromas citrus grain wheat flavours strong bitter pip like citrus sweet honey taste good bold sort of tastes finish strong enough bitter citrus hop smooth grain light dryness and a fizz good ale


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