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

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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 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
fonefan (23599) - VestJylland, DENMARK - JUL 6, 2008
Bottle 50cl.
Clear medium yellow color with a average to large, frothy, good lancing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, toasted, toffee and pepper notes. Flavor is moderate sweet and light bitter with a average duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. (170508)

3.4
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
Ungstrup (22906) - Oamaru, NEW ZEALAND - SEP 30, 2003
[Cask at Stockholm Beer Festival 2003] The aroma is very hoppy with grassy notes. The color is a hazy orange and it has a beutiful foamy head. The flavor is nicely bitter with fresh grassy and oily notes - on a background of soft sweetness. A great fresh beer.

2.9
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
Papsoe (21781) - Frederiksberg, DENMARK - DEC 10, 2007
(Bottle 50 cl) Very hazy golden with lots of impurities and a dense, off-white head that leaves some lacework. Lightly citrusy aroma. Medium body with notes of nuts and citrus and a somewhat astringent, leathery bitterness. 101207

3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
yespr (20653) - Copenhagen O, DENMARK - MAY 25, 2008
Århus2008. 50 cL bottle. Pours clear and golden yellow with a lacing white head. Light hoppy and citrusy aroma. Flavour is mild fruity hops with a light bitterness following. Mild fruity finish, medium sweet. Classic and uncomplicated bitter with a nice citrus-fruity touch.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
omhper (15600) - Stockholm, SWEDEN - APR 5, 2002
Sampled cask conditioned. Golden coloured. Softly malty, medium bodied, very bitter finish. A very good bitter.

2.7
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 10/20
oh6gdx (15510) - Vasa, FINLAND - MAR 13, 2005
Bottled. Cloudy orange, mediumsized head, lacing. Very strong hoppy aroma with "earthy" hints. Very hoppy bitter taste, but also "earthy" (mouldy) taste. Wellchosen name for the taste. Not much aftertaste.

2.5
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 9/20
joergen (13935) - Frederiksberg, DENMARK - MAY 19, 2007
Bottle. Hazy golden coloured with a white head. Fruity aroma with notes of hops. Fruity flavour of hops. Boring.

2.8
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
MiP (11256) - Sønderborg, DENMARK - JUL 6, 2008
Bottle at ÅBF08. Weak fruity aroma. Clear golden colour. Small white head. Hoppy flavour, a bit of cough syrup.


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