Memento
Siren Craft Brew
- From:
- Siren Craft Brew
- England, United Kingdom
- Style:
- English Bitter
Ranked #68 - ABV:
- 3.8%
- Score:
- 86
Ranked #25,322 - Avg:
- 3.79 | pDev: 17.15%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 5
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Feb 16, 2024
- Added:
- Mar 02, 2022
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 1
SCORE
86
Very Good
86
Very Good
A wholesome best bitter designed to be true to this iconic beer style, with only a few respectful tweaks. Expect biscuit and caramel flavours from our malts, balanced by English hops with grassy, herbal and citrus notes and refreshing bitterness. Everything is lifted by just a touch of Cascade in the dry-hop. Pour hard, pour fast.
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Reviewed by beergoot from Colorado
4.15/5 rDev +9.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.15/5 rDev +9.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Light amber pour, dark amber in the glass, clear; dense, slow rising carbonation; thick, long-lasting head, bone white, dense. Malty nose, earthy and light sweet; honey; very delicate floral note. Muted yet complex flavors; biscuit-like malt; light toffee; very subtle diacetyl note; grassy; moderate overall hop bitterness. Medium body; soft velvet feel on the palate; richly smooth.
What a pleasant beer to imbibe. Well-rounded, nuanced flavors and a phenomenal appearance.
Pouring temperature: 42 °F; canning info: BB090623 C: 090622
Source: local purchase (Coaltrain Fine Wine, Craft Beer & Spirits)
Aug 26, 2023What a pleasant beer to imbibe. Well-rounded, nuanced flavors and a phenomenal appearance.
Pouring temperature: 42 °F; canning info: BB090623 C: 090622
Source: local purchase (Coaltrain Fine Wine, Craft Beer & Spirits)
Reviewed by Tolianych_Pivomnabuhanych from Vermont
5/5 rDev +31.9%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
5/5 rDev +31.9%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Loved everything about this brew! Even though it's billed as a "modern best bitter" with a few tweaks, it is so on point. Look, aroma, foam, taste - all are 5 stars in my book. Definitely recommend!
Aug 13, 2023
Reviewed by scottme from England
3.01/5 rDev -20.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
3.01/5 rDev -20.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
Had it on draught at Siren's pub/restaurant - the George and Dragon at Swallowfield. Well kept, but overall, a fairly unimpressive bitter. I was expecting something with a bit more of a Siren twist to it, but disappointingly it's not very hoppy, not very malty, and simply doesn't stand out from the bunch at all. Sorry to say, but it's just meh.
Mar 31, 2023
Reviewed by EmperorBevis from England
3.91/5 rDev +3.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
3.91/5 rDev +3.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Canned in a big old tallboy crafty craft can and a hard pour that was delivered by Thirst Class
Pours a very slightly hazy amber body with obviously thick white head
Aroma is sweet barley and spiky yeasty notes
Flavour is just that aroma
Feb 02, 2023Pours a very slightly hazy amber body with obviously thick white head
Aroma is sweet barley and spiky yeasty notes
Flavour is just that aroma
Reviewed by Spike from England
4.03/5 rDev +6.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.03/5 rDev +6.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
440ml can.
L: Light haze, copper colour and two fingers of off-white, cream head. Looks very pretty.
S: Toffee.
T: Caramel and black tea. Delicate malt base with leafy English hops (not overdone). Bitterness is on the light side for the style.
F: Medium/light body, very smooth and dry in the finish.
O: A very respectable pint of Best. I’d drink this on draught, no problem. It’s fresh and floral but still distinctly a bitter. Doesn’t stray into golden ale territory and the addition of Cascade isn’t overdone. American breweries struggle to brew an acceptable ale below 5.5%. At just 3.8%, this ale explains how Brits drink beer in rounds without falling over.
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Dec 2023 - Found it on draught. It’s very good. A little more tannic but extra smooth and looks gorgeous.
Nov 17, 2022L: Light haze, copper colour and two fingers of off-white, cream head. Looks very pretty.
S: Toffee.
T: Caramel and black tea. Delicate malt base with leafy English hops (not overdone). Bitterness is on the light side for the style.
F: Medium/light body, very smooth and dry in the finish.
O: A very respectable pint of Best. I’d drink this on draught, no problem. It’s fresh and floral but still distinctly a bitter. Doesn’t stray into golden ale territory and the addition of Cascade isn’t overdone. American breweries struggle to brew an acceptable ale below 5.5%. At just 3.8%, this ale explains how Brits drink beer in rounds without falling over.
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Dec 2023 - Found it on draught. It’s very good. A little more tannic but extra smooth and looks gorgeous.
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