British Best
The Civil Life Brewing Company
- From:
- The Civil Life Brewing Company
- Missouri, United States
- Style:
- English Bitter
Ranked #29 - ABV:
- 4%
- Score:
- 88
Ranked #18,628 - Avg:
- 3.96 | pDev: 5.81%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 4
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Apr 30, 2023
- Added:
- Jan 03, 2012
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 0
SCORE
88
Very Good
88
Very Good
Our "Best" is in the same style sub-category as our "Bitter" but takes a slightly different track. Its malt bill shows more copper in color, and the caramel malts add a depth of maltiness that plays to the strength of our ESB type yeast which leaves the beer tasting full despite its very modest 4% alcohol. It is traditionally hopped with English Hops, Fuggle and East Kent Goldings which offer a herbal, woodsy, and grassy aromas. Our "Best" is a good example of a 'session' beer which is any type of beer that restrains its ABV and allows the drinker to enjoy a few brews in good company.
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Reviewed by REVZEB from Illinois
4.37/5 rDev +10.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.37/5 rDev +10.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Had on tap. Clear orangey darker brown with a beige head, sudsy lacing. Caramel malts with earthy and woodsy dry yeast, leafy hops in nose. Taste adds a hint of orange and biscuit. Feel is fuller than expected, still very smooth and cool with a malty emphasis but yeast and hops are there too. The wife loved it
Apr 30, 2023
Reviewed by Franziskaner from Missouri
3.79/5 rDev -4.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.79/5 rDev -4.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Brown to light amber with excellent clarity. There’s a fingernail of brown around the rim and covering three quarters of the top. The aroma is of caramel and light, sticky malt. I taste bready, faintly sourdough malt. The mouth is very delicate and refreshing.
Apr 11, 2021
Reviewed by MCB
3.74/5 rDev -5.6%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.74/5 rDev -5.6%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A. A nice dark gold color
S. you can smell the fruits but its not over powering
T. Loved the taste a strong fruity taste that lingers in the mouth after the sip
M. Easy to drink went very good with food.
Overall big fan of Civil Life Brewing I am looking forward to trying other beers they have.
Nov 27, 2012S. you can smell the fruits but its not over powering
T. Loved the taste a strong fruity taste that lingers in the mouth after the sip
M. Easy to drink went very good with food.
Overall big fan of Civil Life Brewing I am looking forward to trying other beers they have.
Reviewed by Sean9689 from Illinois
3.68/5 rDev -7.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.68/5 rDev -7.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On-tap at the brewery.
A - Pours a reddish copper color, white thin ring, wisps.
S - More malt-forward when compared to their British Bitter, which is more hop-focused. Touch of sweet caramel malts, light hoppy straw notes.
T - Simliar to the nose. Caramel malts, light straw hops, toasted bready notes. A nice clean finish...very easy-to-drink.
M - Light, good carbonation, clean finish.
O - Another enjoyable session beer from The Civil Life. Just easy to drink on all day long and something that I would go to often if I'm looking for something refreshing.
Jan 03, 2012A - Pours a reddish copper color, white thin ring, wisps.
S - More malt-forward when compared to their British Bitter, which is more hop-focused. Touch of sweet caramel malts, light hoppy straw notes.
T - Simliar to the nose. Caramel malts, light straw hops, toasted bready notes. A nice clean finish...very easy-to-drink.
M - Light, good carbonation, clean finish.
O - Another enjoyable session beer from The Civil Life. Just easy to drink on all day long and something that I would go to often if I'm looking for something refreshing.
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