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My Wife's Bitter
Burleigh Brewing Co.
- From:
- Burleigh Brewing Co.
- Australia
- Style:
- English Bitter
- ABV:
- 4.8%
- Score:
- 78
- Avg:
- 3.25 | pDev: 13.23%
- Reviews:
- 19
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- May 31, 2016
- Added:
- Nov 19, 2009
- Wants:
- 2
- Gots:
- 5
No description / notes.
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Ratings by doktorhops:
Reviewed by doktorhops from Australia
2.57/5 rDev -20.9%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5
2.57/5 rDev -20.9%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5
We're officially on a bitter streak here; 3 for 3, what can I say, I don't mind a bitter. Burleigh Brewing Co. has been real hit and miss with me, I liked their Hefe and the other one (the Duke Pale Ale), but everything else I've had I could take or leave. So it is with a sense of trepidation that I try this bitter. Good luck and Godspeed, me!
Poured from a puny 330ml bottle into a mighty tulip pint.
A: Very brown for a bitter, like a pair of brown leather shoes. The head is nowhere to be seen but this is no surprise for this style.
S: Slightly burnt caramel malts pervade this bitter affair. There is a candy sweetness to the base and dry aromatic hops round out the nose. Not bad indeed.
T: A little bit bland in the flavour department. The malt is slightly burnt caramel, the expected sweetness is dulled and the hops are quite dry but without any of the fruity characters you get from a Cascade or Nugget hop... dull and unexciting.
M: Much fizzier than a typical English bitter, and in my opinion this is unnecessary and over the top.
D: This one gets a big "MEH". Nothing to write home about and even less interesting to drink. I'm disappointed with Burleigh Brewing Co. as it is a local craft brewer that has lost its way... if you're going to experiment then at least do something different, otherwise the tried and tested method works fine, i.e. "if it aint broke don't fix it".
Food match: I'm eating Chinese for dinner which would be complete overkill for this beer. Perhaps something light and traditional, maybe a classic Italian pizza like a Margherita?
Aug 30, 2011Poured from a puny 330ml bottle into a mighty tulip pint.
A: Very brown for a bitter, like a pair of brown leather shoes. The head is nowhere to be seen but this is no surprise for this style.
S: Slightly burnt caramel malts pervade this bitter affair. There is a candy sweetness to the base and dry aromatic hops round out the nose. Not bad indeed.
T: A little bit bland in the flavour department. The malt is slightly burnt caramel, the expected sweetness is dulled and the hops are quite dry but without any of the fruity characters you get from a Cascade or Nugget hop... dull and unexciting.
M: Much fizzier than a typical English bitter, and in my opinion this is unnecessary and over the top.
D: This one gets a big "MEH". Nothing to write home about and even less interesting to drink. I'm disappointed with Burleigh Brewing Co. as it is a local craft brewer that has lost its way... if you're going to experiment then at least do something different, otherwise the tried and tested method works fine, i.e. "if it aint broke don't fix it".
Food match: I'm eating Chinese for dinner which would be complete overkill for this beer. Perhaps something light and traditional, maybe a classic Italian pizza like a Margherita?
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by Mosant from Australia
2.96/5 rDev -8.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
2.96/5 rDev -8.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
I had a 330ml bottle. This beer won a bronze medal in class 1B Pale Ale - Special Bitter or Bitter in the 2014 CBIA Craft Beer Awards.
Appearance: golden toffee colour. Flat head, dissipates quickly and poor retention, I guess typical of a warm English ale.
Aroma: musty malts, reminds me of the smell of pub carpet in the morning after the night before. Not overly impressed here.
Flavour: underwhelming for me. Not bitter at all and flavour is reminiscent of blue cheese. Mouthfeel is mild, vey low carbonation.
Overall: this was not what I expected. I had heard a lot of hype about the beer and was expecting to be blown away with something like a new experience I would enjoy however it fell well short of that. Perhaps it is just a style I am yet to fully appreciate.
Mar 06, 2015Appearance: golden toffee colour. Flat head, dissipates quickly and poor retention, I guess typical of a warm English ale.
Aroma: musty malts, reminds me of the smell of pub carpet in the morning after the night before. Not overly impressed here.
Flavour: underwhelming for me. Not bitter at all and flavour is reminiscent of blue cheese. Mouthfeel is mild, vey low carbonation.
Overall: this was not what I expected. I had heard a lot of hype about the beer and was expecting to be blown away with something like a new experience I would enjoy however it fell well short of that. Perhaps it is just a style I am yet to fully appreciate.
Reviewed by SmashPants from Australia
3.5/5 rDev +7.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.5/5 rDev +7.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Format: a standard 330mL brown bottle, a sensational and hilarious label. I tried this in Melbourne when it was being released, and a few bottles of 'Ex Wife's Bitter' were released. Nice.
Appearance: pours out a amber-copper colour with carbonation visible across the profile. A one-finger off-white head that hangs about for a time.
Aroma: some caramel and toffee with bread malts and a nutty characteristic. Decent.
Taste: caramel and bread malts again. Plenty of nuts and something floral. A pretty good and well-combined profile.
Aftertaste: some bitterness from the earth on the finish, but otherwise drops away pretty quickly.
Mouth feel: fairly light in body with a moderate carbonation. It works.
Overall: quite a nice beer - well worth the having. Nicely put together and worth it for a 6-pack every now and then. AU$64 a case.
Dec 10, 2014Appearance: pours out a amber-copper colour with carbonation visible across the profile. A one-finger off-white head that hangs about for a time.
Aroma: some caramel and toffee with bread malts and a nutty characteristic. Decent.
Taste: caramel and bread malts again. Plenty of nuts and something floral. A pretty good and well-combined profile.
Aftertaste: some bitterness from the earth on the finish, but otherwise drops away pretty quickly.
Mouth feel: fairly light in body with a moderate carbonation. It works.
Overall: quite a nice beer - well worth the having. Nicely put together and worth it for a 6-pack every now and then. AU$64 a case.
Rated by Smandavia from Kenya
3.32/5 rDev +2.2%
3.32/5 rDev +2.2%
I recently drank this in July 2014 in Brisbane Australia. I don't think it has been retired.
Nov 27, 2014Reviewed by wordemupg from Canada (AB)
3.43/5 rDev +5.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.43/5 rDev +5.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
330ml bottle poured into pint glass 6/4/14
A clear copper with plenty of bubbles but little in the way of foam or lace
S nutty hard toffee, some purple candy, brown sugar, a little fruit I can't place, and a handful of old wet pennies, smells quite metallic
T biscuit and toffee, still nutty, some herbal hops, not as metallic, a slight improvement over the nose
M light bodied, soft from the bubbles, quite slick on the palate, nutty caramel lingers faintly for a while
O nothing really wrong with it but nothing exciting either, could use some more hops for a bitter snap but decent beer nonetheless
I wanted this one for the label and I'm not to upset that I only bought the single, I have a feeling I'm not the only one that bought this once for an empty bottle
Apr 06, 2014A clear copper with plenty of bubbles but little in the way of foam or lace
S nutty hard toffee, some purple candy, brown sugar, a little fruit I can't place, and a handful of old wet pennies, smells quite metallic
T biscuit and toffee, still nutty, some herbal hops, not as metallic, a slight improvement over the nose
M light bodied, soft from the bubbles, quite slick on the palate, nutty caramel lingers faintly for a while
O nothing really wrong with it but nothing exciting either, could use some more hops for a bitter snap but decent beer nonetheless
I wanted this one for the label and I'm not to upset that I only bought the single, I have a feeling I'm not the only one that bought this once for an empty bottle
Reviewed by drpimento from Wisconsin
3.47/5 rDev +6.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.47/5 rDev +6.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
On the better side of ok. Fun name. I like the roasty, toasty malt to balance the fruitiness of the hop and yeast. Poured a bit warm with a modest cream-colored, foamy, soon to settle head, and a little lace. Color is a clear brown amber with a few bubble trails. Aroma is toffee, toast malt, bit of fruit, dust. Flavor's like nose, the roast is one of my favs, not much hop, a few odd components. Body/carbonation are good. Finish is like flavor, would be better a little more chilled, fairly drinkable.
Jan 12, 2014Reviewed by soju6 from Missouri
3.3/5 rDev +1.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
3.3/5 rDev +1.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
A: Pours a dark clear amber color with a decent head thqat fades to web like lacing.
S: Aroma of citrus, roasted malt and some caramel.
T: Taste of roasted malt with some caramel sweetness. mild bitterness and a clean finish.
F: Fairly medium body, smooth with a nice texture.
O: Enjoyable beer for the style. nothing fancy just a nice drinkable beer. Label caught my eye.
Jun 02, 2013S: Aroma of citrus, roasted malt and some caramel.
T: Taste of roasted malt with some caramel sweetness. mild bitterness and a clean finish.
F: Fairly medium body, smooth with a nice texture.
O: Enjoyable beer for the style. nothing fancy just a nice drinkable beer. Label caught my eye.
Reviewed by laituegonflable from Australia
3.83/5 rDev +17.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
3.83/5 rDev +17.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Dark amber colour, slightly mahogany with generous off-white head that sinks to a nice crown of lace with a few clumps around. Nice-looking bitter.
Smells a bit POR-y with earthy, mildly spicy bitterness. Pepper on there, soil with nice malty notes over the top with caramel and vanilla on there. Decent English herbal hops and nice malt balance, but it's still just OK.
Taste is very malt-driven, with lots of caramel, cracked grain and vanilla, then gets nice hoppy bitterness that's quite mild: herbal, grassy and a bit spicy on the back, adds some piquancy but otherwise nice, subtle bitterness. Clean and quite palatable. Not my ideal beer but it's well constructed and able to be quaffed.
Bitty at times but smooth enough, not too bad.
Decent bitter. Clean, drinkable but a nice malty flavour for the most part.
May 20, 2013Smells a bit POR-y with earthy, mildly spicy bitterness. Pepper on there, soil with nice malty notes over the top with caramel and vanilla on there. Decent English herbal hops and nice malt balance, but it's still just OK.
Taste is very malt-driven, with lots of caramel, cracked grain and vanilla, then gets nice hoppy bitterness that's quite mild: herbal, grassy and a bit spicy on the back, adds some piquancy but otherwise nice, subtle bitterness. Clean and quite palatable. Not my ideal beer but it's well constructed and able to be quaffed.
Bitty at times but smooth enough, not too bad.
Decent bitter. Clean, drinkable but a nice malty flavour for the most part.
Reviewed by heygeebee from Australia
2.43/5 rDev -25.2%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 2.5
2.43/5 rDev -25.2%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 2.5
Bb 3 13
It's just not British is it?
It pours ok, looks very clear and deep copper. Head dies super quick, but that's ok to stlye
It smells of.... not a lot really, no warmness. Just a little caramel
What is turns into is an APA with English style hops, Not the full quid.
Mf is the worst aspect - apart from it being totally clear - too harsh and astringent. Mineral water elements.
Sad - it could have been so much better.
Jun 23, 2012It's just not British is it?
It pours ok, looks very clear and deep copper. Head dies super quick, but that's ok to stlye
It smells of.... not a lot really, no warmness. Just a little caramel
What is turns into is an APA with English style hops, Not the full quid.
Mf is the worst aspect - apart from it being totally clear - too harsh and astringent. Mineral water elements.
Sad - it could have been so much better.
Reviewed by bylerteck from Canada (ON)
2.8/5 rDev -13.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
2.8/5 rDev -13.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
Bottle from Dan's.
A - Reddy brown pour. One finger off white head. Bright. Decent carbonation. Good rings of lace and a film of retention.
S - Lot's of bready and toffee malts with some earthy hop.
T - Some smoke, toffee, strange harsh maltiness, earthy hop, and dark fruit. There is some sort of odd harshness to it.
M - Fairly strong carbonation for the style, light and slightly watery body with a clean finish. Odd for the style.
O/D - Nothing about this, aside from a few flavours, seems to be to style. Body and strange flavours were off. Nothing special here.
Jun 20, 2012A - Reddy brown pour. One finger off white head. Bright. Decent carbonation. Good rings of lace and a film of retention.
S - Lot's of bready and toffee malts with some earthy hop.
T - Some smoke, toffee, strange harsh maltiness, earthy hop, and dark fruit. There is some sort of odd harshness to it.
M - Fairly strong carbonation for the style, light and slightly watery body with a clean finish. Odd for the style.
O/D - Nothing about this, aside from a few flavours, seems to be to style. Body and strange flavours were off. Nothing special here.
Reviewed by jjkatter from Australia
3.05/5 rDev -6.2%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3.05/5 rDev -6.2%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
330ml bottle poured into a goblet...
A- amber and brown with fair carbonation. Head is white and dissipates quickly.
S- toasted barley with some hops and caramel.
T- cinnamon-apple with hops and toasted barley
MF- typical mouth feel of an Aussie microbrew. not too bad, but could use more body.
O- there are other choices out there that I would make before this beer. It was nice to try, but I won't be revisiting this one (on my dime anyway).
Jan 18, 2012A- amber and brown with fair carbonation. Head is white and dissipates quickly.
S- toasted barley with some hops and caramel.
T- cinnamon-apple with hops and toasted barley
MF- typical mouth feel of an Aussie microbrew. not too bad, but could use more body.
O- there are other choices out there that I would make before this beer. It was nice to try, but I won't be revisiting this one (on my dime anyway).
Reviewed by CrazyDavros from Australia
3.36/5 rDev +3.4%
look: 2 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
3.36/5 rDev +3.4%
look: 2 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Pours coppery brown with a small quickly fading head.
Nose shows caramel, faint chocolate and nutty malt along with some soft spicy and earthy hops underneath.
Flavours are focussed on the aforementioned malty characters. Finishes quite sweet with a soft bitterness.
Could use more carbonation.
Sep 19, 2011Nose shows caramel, faint chocolate and nutty malt along with some soft spicy and earthy hops underneath.
Flavours are focussed on the aforementioned malty characters. Finishes quite sweet with a soft bitterness.
Could use more carbonation.
Reviewed by danieelol from Australia
3.25/5 rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.5
3.25/5 rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.5
interestingly this beer features in six-packs now. Not sure whether it was worth it tbh. Just don't think this beer works well in an Aussie context anyway.
A: brown, red-gold in the light. Good lacing.
Smell is roasted green apple, red delicious apple and marzipan malt-funk.
Taste is roasty with an occasionally intrusive sweet character.
Mouthfeel is somewhat creamy with abrasive carbonation.
Overall this isn't what I was expecting (it's dark with lots of roast). Smell is pleasant enough but I can't really recommend it nor would I buy it again. I would think of it more as a schwarzbier than a bitter.
Sep 11, 2011A: brown, red-gold in the light. Good lacing.
Smell is roasted green apple, red delicious apple and marzipan malt-funk.
Taste is roasty with an occasionally intrusive sweet character.
Mouthfeel is somewhat creamy with abrasive carbonation.
Overall this isn't what I was expecting (it's dark with lots of roast). Smell is pleasant enough but I can't really recommend it nor would I buy it again. I would think of it more as a schwarzbier than a bitter.
My Wife's Bitter from Burleigh Brewing Co.
Beer rating:
78 out of
100 with
27 ratings
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