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Huxell Best Bitter
Arbor Brewing - Plymouth Taproom
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- From:
- Arbor Brewing - Plymouth Taproom
- Michigan, United States
- Style:
- English Bitter
- ABV:
- 3.25%
- Score:
- 85
- Avg:
- 3.73 | pDev: 12.33%
- Reviews:
- 11
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Oct 06, 2017
- Added:
- Jul 30, 2002
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 2
No description / notes.
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Reviewed by CharlesDarwin from Rhode Island
3.76/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 2 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.76/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 2 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On tap at the brewpub - Dec 20, 2007. Light bread sugar and spicy English hop aroma. Airy and enjoyable. Pours a weighted gold, with no head. On the tongue, it moves gracefully with sprightly bright sugars balanced by the really nice spicy hop flavor, oaky bitterness, and mineral qualities. Very fresh tasting hop flavor, not too bitter. This beer moves as very dry and clean. Nice hop work in a deliciously drinkable style. Not thin, either, for the light weight.
Nov 23, 2011Reviewed by RichieS2 from Michigan
4.24/5 rDev +13.7%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 5
4.24/5 rDev +13.7%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 5
Poured from the taps @ ABC into a 16 oz tulip pint glass.
Appearance - A bit confusing, from the color I could have sworn it was a pilsener, it was a light, golden yellow. Yet there was very little carbonation.
Smell - This was not confusing at all; the hops were obvious giving the beer a light, floral scent.
Taste - Excellent, the hops were there at first taste to dance on the tongue and provide character before the clean finish.
Mouthfeel - Very watery, again this is the part of the beer that I confused with pilsener.
Drinkability - The alcohol is barely there, its very light both in color and body and it tastes great. This is in my humble opinion the most drinkable beer on the ABC menu, if you are a hop-lover that is.
Apr 25, 2010Appearance - A bit confusing, from the color I could have sworn it was a pilsener, it was a light, golden yellow. Yet there was very little carbonation.
Smell - This was not confusing at all; the hops were obvious giving the beer a light, floral scent.
Taste - Excellent, the hops were there at first taste to dance on the tongue and provide character before the clean finish.
Mouthfeel - Very watery, again this is the part of the beer that I confused with pilsener.
Drinkability - The alcohol is barely there, its very light both in color and body and it tastes great. This is in my humble opinion the most drinkable beer on the ABC menu, if you are a hop-lover that is.
Reviewed by tmoneyba from Ohio
3.7/5 rDev -0.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.7/5 rDev -0.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Draft at Arbor Brewing.
Poured hazy light amber color with a medium white head that diminshed slowly with fair lacing. Moderate toasted hoppy aroma. Medium to light body. Good flavor with a moderate bitter finish of long duration.
Above average bitter.
Nov 30, 2008Poured hazy light amber color with a medium white head that diminshed slowly with fair lacing. Moderate toasted hoppy aroma. Medium to light body. Good flavor with a moderate bitter finish of long duration.
Above average bitter.
Reviewed by hopdog from Pennsylvania
3.65/5 rDev -2.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
3.65/5 rDev -2.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
On tap at the Arbor Brew Pub.
Poured a medium and hazy golden color with a small sized white head. Aromas of floral, citrus and somewhat 'leafy'. Tastes of the same floralness, lightly spicy, and light caramel. Thinner body. Medium bitter finish.
Notes from 5/6/06
Nov 20, 2008Poured a medium and hazy golden color with a small sized white head. Aromas of floral, citrus and somewhat 'leafy'. Tastes of the same floralness, lightly spicy, and light caramel. Thinner body. Medium bitter finish.
Notes from 5/6/06
Reviewed by Dogbrick from Ohio
3.55/5 rDev -4.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.55/5 rDev -4.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Sample at the brewpub: This brew is a cloudy golden color with a thin white head that dissipates quickly. Slick lacing. Aroma of citrus, hops and toasted malt. Medium body and on the hoppy side, with notes of citrus and grainy malt mixed in. The finish is moderately bitter and leaves a flavorful hops aftertaste. This is a pretty good start to the sampling spectrum for this brewpub, especially considering the beer is less than 4%ABV.
Oct 09, 2007Reviewed by Frozensoul327 from Michigan
3.75/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
3.75/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
Another lower ABV beer from Arbor Brewing, but a solid one nonetheless. Pours out to a dark golden / brown haze with a smaller head of foam. Medium to medium low carbonation. Aromas of floral hops and herbs. Taste was rather robust for the style; malt, fresh spicy herbs, mild rye and grain notes, some grapefruit notes. Mouthfeel was ok, but a touch more carbonation would have really spruced this one up. Drinkability is good. Another sessioner's dream come true. Recommended.
Jun 18, 2006Reviewed by Shovelbum from Massachusetts
3.7/5 rDev -0.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.7/5 rDev -0.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Served in an Imperial pint glass. Minimal head- possibly due to the bartenderÂ’s pour- however the lacing was still excellent. The Body was slightly hazy and a beautiful golden orange.
The aroma is laden with floral hops.
Floral hops are also right upfront in the taste and provide a substantial citrus bitterness. There is a hint of malt in the finish.
Light carbonation makes this beer light in the mouth and smooth going down.
This guy packs a big flavor punch considering its modest alcohol level. The bitterness is not overwhelming and considering the flavor to ABV ratio it makes for an excellent session beer.
Oct 14, 2005The aroma is laden with floral hops.
Floral hops are also right upfront in the taste and provide a substantial citrus bitterness. There is a hint of malt in the finish.
Light carbonation makes this beer light in the mouth and smooth going down.
This guy packs a big flavor punch considering its modest alcohol level. The bitterness is not overwhelming and considering the flavor to ABV ratio it makes for an excellent session beer.
Huxell Best Bitter from Arbor Brewing - Plymouth Taproom
Beer rating:
85 out of
100 with
24 ratings
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