Big Top Bitter
Anspach & Hobday
- From:
- Anspach & Hobday
- England, United Kingdom
- Style:
- English Bitter
- ABV:
- 4.3%
- Score:
- +9 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 4.43 | pDev: 0%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 1
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Mar 23, 2026
- Added:
- Mar 23, 2026
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
NO SCORE
-
-
Brewed with whole cone East Kent Goldings hops, Big Top Bitter is a rich and complex beer pairing dark berry and fruitcake aromas with caramel and biscuit notes from the malt. Produced to mark the 12th anniversary of Anspach & Hobday, this extraordinary Bitter showcases the best of traditional British ingredients.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by Spike from England
4.43/5 rDev 0%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.43/5 rDev 0%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
440ml can.
L: Dark mahogany colour with a light haze and one finger of khaki-coloured head that remains to the finish and leaves plenty of lacing.
S: English breakfast tea (Assam & Ceylon blend). Smells rich and intense (despite my currently ‘suffering’ through a dose of man flu).
T: More black tea plus biscuit and caramel - the classic flavours of an English bitter. Done to perfection. Moderately sweet and nicely bitter.
F: Medium body, smooth mouthfeel, very dry tannic finish.
O: A properly good English bitter. High quality ingredients brewed with care. Hoppy, malty perfection.
Mar 23, 2026L: Dark mahogany colour with a light haze and one finger of khaki-coloured head that remains to the finish and leaves plenty of lacing.
S: English breakfast tea (Assam & Ceylon blend). Smells rich and intense (despite my currently ‘suffering’ through a dose of man flu).
T: More black tea plus biscuit and caramel - the classic flavours of an English bitter. Done to perfection. Moderately sweet and nicely bitter.
F: Medium body, smooth mouthfeel, very dry tannic finish.
O: A properly good English bitter. High quality ingredients brewed with care. Hoppy, malty perfection.
We love reviews (150 characters or more)! Check out: How to Review a Beer. You don't need to get fancy. Drop some thoughts on the beer's attributes (look, smell, taste, feel) plus your overall impression. Something that backs up your rating and helps others. Thanks!