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Moylan's Special Bitter (MSB)
Moylan's Brewery
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- From:
- Moylan's Brewery
- California, United States
- Style:
- English Bitter
- ABV:
- 5.2%
- Score:
- 83
- Avg:
- 3.57 | pDev: 19.89%
- Reviews:
- 13
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jan 28, 2016
- Added:
- Mar 09, 2003
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 1
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Reviewed by danieelol from Australia
1.29/5 rDev -63.9%
look: 3 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 1 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 1
1.29/5 rDev -63.9%
look: 3 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 1 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 1
Sampled at the Local Taphouse
Smells infected, sour, with earthy hops which have an organic manurey quality.
Taste is sour, astringent, unpleasant, get the hops and the end result is like fertiliser and pesticide.
Mouthfeel is sour and thin.
Overall possibly the worst beer I have ever had. Absolute trainwreck. Tasted like the glass was dirty.
Mar 10, 2012Smells infected, sour, with earthy hops which have an organic manurey quality.
Taste is sour, astringent, unpleasant, get the hops and the end result is like fertiliser and pesticide.
Mouthfeel is sour and thin.
Overall possibly the worst beer I have ever had. Absolute trainwreck. Tasted like the glass was dirty.
Reviewed by Stinkypuss from Pennsylvania
3.21/5 rDev -10.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.21/5 rDev -10.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Moylan's Special Bitter (MSB)
Pours a light pale yellow with a substantial creamy white froth. Sheets of lace on the pint. Aroma is very light. Grass, toffee and butterscotch. In the flavor, very mild, and bitterness is restrained. A touch of herbal hops, buttery biscuit malt, and wet grain. Mouthfeel is light to medium bodied, creamy and very smooth. Overall, perhaps too mild for the nitro format, the flavors, while not unpleasant, had a hard time coming through.
Feb 05, 2012Pours a light pale yellow with a substantial creamy white froth. Sheets of lace on the pint. Aroma is very light. Grass, toffee and butterscotch. In the flavor, very mild, and bitterness is restrained. A touch of herbal hops, buttery biscuit malt, and wet grain. Mouthfeel is light to medium bodied, creamy and very smooth. Overall, perhaps too mild for the nitro format, the flavors, while not unpleasant, had a hard time coming through.
Reviewed by brokensail from California
3.16/5 rDev -11.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
3.16/5 rDev -11.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
On nitro at Beachwood Brewing
A: The beer pours a sort of pale golden straw color with a creamy white head.
S: Not a terribly enjoyable aroma. Heavy on the grass and popcorn notes with some of the more standard toasted malt and grain. A light cracker character as well as some feet and cheesy, old hops.
T: Lemon peel comes through with substantial intensity as does a lot of grass. There is a moderate bitterness as well as the same popcorn malt character. Some apple and bread give it a bit of sweetness.
M: Medium bodied with a smooth carbonation. A bit better mouthfeel than most nitro beers.
O: Quite an off aroma and not much better on the palate. Not worth going back to.
Aug 20, 2011A: The beer pours a sort of pale golden straw color with a creamy white head.
S: Not a terribly enjoyable aroma. Heavy on the grass and popcorn notes with some of the more standard toasted malt and grain. A light cracker character as well as some feet and cheesy, old hops.
T: Lemon peel comes through with substantial intensity as does a lot of grass. There is a moderate bitterness as well as the same popcorn malt character. Some apple and bread give it a bit of sweetness.
M: Medium bodied with a smooth carbonation. A bit better mouthfeel than most nitro beers.
O: Quite an off aroma and not much better on the palate. Not worth going back to.
Reviewed by Halcyondays from California
2.72/5 rDev -23.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.5
2.72/5 rDev -23.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.5
On nitro-tap at Beachwood II,
A: Pours a medium orange with an impressive white nitro head, thick lace.
S: Grassiness and some vegetables, very light malt component.
T: Very green and earthy with really no malt to speak of. Somewhat astringent, nothing really tasty about this effort.
M: Smooth and creamy, light-bodied, mild hoppy aftertaste.
O: Not a huge fan of this one. The hop flavours were not exciting and were off-putting at times. Maybe it'd be better on a normal tap.
Aug 19, 2011A: Pours a medium orange with an impressive white nitro head, thick lace.
S: Grassiness and some vegetables, very light malt component.
T: Very green and earthy with really no malt to speak of. Somewhat astringent, nothing really tasty about this effort.
M: Smooth and creamy, light-bodied, mild hoppy aftertaste.
O: Not a huge fan of this one. The hop flavours were not exciting and were off-putting at times. Maybe it'd be better on a normal tap.
Reviewed by Slatetank from Pennsylvania
3.95/5 rDev +10.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
3.95/5 rDev +10.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
I had this on cask at Al's -served cask temp in a nonic.
the color is slightly rosy golden with light haze and a small white cap which retains well. The lace holds and the bead is fine. The smell is fragrant with some light floral notes with mild citrus and subtle caramel sweetness in the nose. The feel is decent for a cask bitter-well balanced overall, however the yeast seems to dominate the hops slightly. The sweetness level is good as is the mild body and alcohol.
This bitter is flavored with enough fruity yeast and mild toasted flavors in the malt for my taste. I just prefer the hops to show a little more bitterness to balance. The hops do show up in the flavor more as floral/fruity than bitter and seem somewhat juicy when combined with the gentle sweetness of the malt and English yeast. I thought this was a decent example of a cask bitter, but didn't think it was outstanding it works and is good for what it is a refrehing and flavorful beer considering the style and abv.
Jun 23, 2011the color is slightly rosy golden with light haze and a small white cap which retains well. The lace holds and the bead is fine. The smell is fragrant with some light floral notes with mild citrus and subtle caramel sweetness in the nose. The feel is decent for a cask bitter-well balanced overall, however the yeast seems to dominate the hops slightly. The sweetness level is good as is the mild body and alcohol.
This bitter is flavored with enough fruity yeast and mild toasted flavors in the malt for my taste. I just prefer the hops to show a little more bitterness to balance. The hops do show up in the flavor more as floral/fruity than bitter and seem somewhat juicy when combined with the gentle sweetness of the malt and English yeast. I thought this was a decent example of a cask bitter, but didn't think it was outstanding it works and is good for what it is a refrehing and flavorful beer considering the style and abv.
Reviewed by orangesol from Pennsylvania
4/5 rDev +12%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +12%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Served on cask at Al's of Hampden into a nonic pint.
A - Pours golden orange with a small pillow of half finger tall white head leaving light rings of lacing down the glass.
S - Smells of earthy hops with a touch of pine coming thru toward the end. Some lightly toasted caramel malt and a bit of bread help to keep things balanced.
T - Good amount of earthy hops up front slowly giving way to a mix of lightly toasted cereal malt and some lingering hop bitterness. The finish is just like the taste, with some lingering hop bitterness. This was good but I think it could have used a bit more citric hops. The earthy hops were good but they were a bit one dimensional. Still pretty good.
M - Light body and flavor with moderate carbonation. Smooth, creamy, feel throughout. A light mix of hop bitterness and dulled sweetness in the finish.
O - This was one easy drinking beer. It was simple yet enjoyable, with plenty of flavor. It could have used a bit of citrus but that is no big deal really. Good stuff.
Jun 08, 2011A - Pours golden orange with a small pillow of half finger tall white head leaving light rings of lacing down the glass.
S - Smells of earthy hops with a touch of pine coming thru toward the end. Some lightly toasted caramel malt and a bit of bread help to keep things balanced.
T - Good amount of earthy hops up front slowly giving way to a mix of lightly toasted cereal malt and some lingering hop bitterness. The finish is just like the taste, with some lingering hop bitterness. This was good but I think it could have used a bit more citric hops. The earthy hops were good but they were a bit one dimensional. Still pretty good.
M - Light body and flavor with moderate carbonation. Smooth, creamy, feel throughout. A light mix of hop bitterness and dulled sweetness in the finish.
O - This was one easy drinking beer. It was simple yet enjoyable, with plenty of flavor. It could have used a bit of citrus but that is no big deal really. Good stuff.
Reviewed by philbe311 from Pennsylvania
3.8/5 rDev +6.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.8/5 rDev +6.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A - A fingers and a half worth of fluffy whipped pure white head... Solid retention... The color is a bright slightly glowing orange amber with some golden highlights... Mostly still with just an occasional stray carbonation bubble... A bit of lacing clings to the glass...
S - A surprising burst of earthy hoppiness to start... This is followed by a mix of caramel and lightly toasted malts...
T - Loaded with bready malts... Some caramel notes as well... There is also a bit of subtle sweet citrus mixed in... Subtle notes of bubble gum... A very slight kiss of bitterness on the finish...
M - Light to medium bodied... Ultra sleek... Ultra smooth... Slightly creamy and lush... This one went down easy sip after sip...
D - Uber quaffable... This one went down in record time... Quite smooth and very accessible... Easy drinkable and rather enjoyable... A very nice job by Moylan's a very pleasant surprise to find on cask...
Jun 03, 2011S - A surprising burst of earthy hoppiness to start... This is followed by a mix of caramel and lightly toasted malts...
T - Loaded with bready malts... Some caramel notes as well... There is also a bit of subtle sweet citrus mixed in... Subtle notes of bubble gum... A very slight kiss of bitterness on the finish...
M - Light to medium bodied... Ultra sleek... Ultra smooth... Slightly creamy and lush... This one went down easy sip after sip...
D - Uber quaffable... This one went down in record time... Quite smooth and very accessible... Easy drinkable and rather enjoyable... A very nice job by Moylan's a very pleasant surprise to find on cask...
Reviewed by dmamiano from West Virginia
4.08/5 rDev +14.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
4.08/5 rDev +14.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
on cask at a small bottle shop in Pittsburgh
the appearance after this was poured was great...smooth looking clouds of carbonation as it settled to a pretty looking beer.
the mouthfeel on this and all good cask beers was amazing. like drinking velvet!
nice nose of English malts and hops with a good well balanced taste
Dec 26, 2010the appearance after this was poured was great...smooth looking clouds of carbonation as it settled to a pretty looking beer.
the mouthfeel on this and all good cask beers was amazing. like drinking velvet!
nice nose of English malts and hops with a good well balanced taste
Reviewed by OWSLEY069 from Pennsylvania
3.4/5 rDev -4.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
3.4/5 rDev -4.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
Pours a hazy orange-ish yellow color with an off white head. In the aroma, gingerbread like maltiness and a hint of pine hops. In the taste, gingerbread malt and a nice pine hop bitterness. A hop bite and medium bodied mouthfeel, with a dry pine to somewhat citrus like hop aftertaste. I think it does well for style, but I really just don't like nitro beers.
Dec 11, 2010
Moylan's Special Bitter (MSB) from Moylan's Brewery
Beer rating:
83 out of
100 with
24 ratings
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