Mooey
Bonn Place Brewing Co.

Light Bodied, Smooth
Tried from Draft at Bottle Bar East on 23 May 2026 at 14:50

 

on draft at a local restaurant, served in tall narrow glass

slightly cloudy medium yellow color, thick white head. decent head retention. aroma is doughy malt and mildly fruity yeast esters and some herbal hops. similar taste, some depth but also fairly mild and easy to drink. thin to medium bodied.

DATE: April 9, 2023... OCCASION: a great Easter weekend spent with family culminates with The Outer Banks and this beer I had canned at Shangy's... GLASSWARE: nondescript nonick.... pours a light, golden orange body displays tiny bubbles that create a quarter-finger's worth of off-white head that smears like ocean foam... crisp malts like biscuit, noble hops that evoke metallic ping, lemon zest, caramel, toffee, honey and light herbs make for an aroma worthy of investigation... a dry, medium-bodied softness that encourages each additional sip... effervescent, with a buttery, mellow finish that sits smoothly on the tongue... honey, caramel, toffee, biscuit, and herbs ease this out of the usual buttery malt sip most ESBs exhibit... easy-drinking, character-forward, and pleasant in its experience, I haven't heard of Bonn Place before, but I will definitely seek out another of their offerings...

 

Looks good in a clear pint glass after being drawn from a tap. It's a somewhat bright and light copper-amber, fully colored and moderately opaque. The soft white modest head seems to be enduring. The aroma is malt forward, with hops and yeast following. That's much the taste, although the malt is more subdued and less sweet than expected. Also unexpected, this seems more carbonated than most within the style, especially those drawn from a tap in England. Still, the mouthfeel is fine, plenty smooth and sufficient in body. Its head lasted nearly until the finish and there was some pleasant lacing inside the glass. This is a style there should be more of.

 

12oz can purchased from the fridge as a six pack for $15.99. No canned on date. Says "nudder" on the bottom of the can. My local beer store just got this in, so it has to be very fresh.

Look: Pours a very nice copper color with a slight haze or chill haze. There was a big rocky head when I first poured it, but it receded to just a very thin off-white head with small to medium sized bubbles. Looks very inviting and takes me back to my college days of frequenting a British-style pub. Nice lacing.

Smell: The smell is very malty - nice nutty and caramel notes. Mild cocoa notes also. The smell is simple yet really pleasant.

Taste: So good. So crushable and so balanced. I could drink a lot of this. Up front, it has a really nice nuttiness and maltiness. Some mild citrus (orange ring) flavors up front. The finish has a low to moderate bitterness that really makes this beer work. The lingering finish is roasty, caramelly, and nutty. Subtle citrus rind notes on the finish also with the slightest bit of acidity. This beer is almost like drinking a light roast coffee, but way better.

Feel: This is not light bodied, yet it's not full bodied either. It's like right in the middle, perhaps leaning toward the lighter side. It's crisp, smooth, and perfectly carbonated.

Overall: This is a really well-made English-style bitter. I am so stoked that this has come to the Philadelphia area. This is a go-to beer and a wonderful session ale. I am not sure if it will continue to be avaliable locally to me, but I sure hope so. This is also such an under-appreciated style, especially in the U.S. To all you hipsters out there, go out and try a Fuller's ESB or a locally made beer like this (English Style Bitter or Dark Mild, etc.). You won't regret it.

From the can:
Our 'not so ordinary' interpretation of an English-Style Ordinary Bitter Ale.

Enjoy fresh, from the can, or in Your favorite glass.

'make it a Mooey'

From website/menu:
a not so ordinary bitter...English style, light, smooth, and easy drinking. notes of biscuit and toffee. try it as a 'shandy' with lemon soda.

Had on Cask at the Bulls Head Pub in Lititz PA. Nice beer.

Pint pour on draught at the brewery. It pours a slightly hazy, bright orange-amber color with a half finger of creamy, bright white head and thick lacing. It's a pretty pour! The nose is very subdued - malty, slightly nutty and with the anticipated caramel. Its taste offers mellow caramel/toffee. It's earthy and slightly nutty. It's flavorful for the style. The mouth feel is surprisingly creamy for such a modest beer. It's lightly carbonated and at 4.8% you can drink a second glass without effect. Overall, Mooey is a delightful English Bitter. It's a perfect way to end a session.

 

Golden yellow in color with a light haze at first that clarified as this warmed. Poured with a moderate, soapy, bright white foam that led wet sticky lacings on the glass despite the medium low retention. Bready malt aromas with hints of toasted crust and herbal hops. Medium bodied with medium carbonation and light creaminess. Herbal and minty hop flavors with a bready malt base. Medium light bitterness from start to finish. Finished dryly with light minty hop and bready malt notes. Very tasty with great body and feel for a sub 5% abv ale. Most certainly an underrated style considering the number of disappointing session IPAs out there.

 

This stuff is amazing! Excellent example of the style. As noted in other reviews, there’s a lingering lace and plenty of foam ‘round the glass. It’s pretty to behold and tastes exactly as an English bitter should. Great job!

 

 

 

16oz can into a pint glass. Canned 6/18/19, so 6 months in the can, a little older than would be preferred.

Looks great in the glass though. Slightly dull amber body with light streams of carbonation. Big thick foamy white head retains well throughout leaving good lacing.

Caramel malty aroma.

Upon tasting, despite the age, there is still a good clean bitterness to this one. Solid balanced malt background of toffee and caramel. Just the lightest bit of astringency at the end.

Mouth a solid medium, finish lightly bitter with the aforementioned tiny bit of astringency.

Overall, very solid example of an English Bitter. Thanks to Nick at Sabatinis for the suggestion. Would love to get some fresh.

16 oz can poured into a pub-style pint.

Appearance
Crystal clear gold. 1 finger of loose white head. Light carbonation.

Nose
Caramel, biscuit, cracker, and toffee.

Taste
Caramel, biscuit, and cracker with hints of toffee. Light herbal hoppiness.

Mouthfeel
Light bodied, smooth, clean, and lightly bitter.

Overall
I'm happy to see an Ordinary Bitter on the shelves. I will gladly sweep these up when I'm in the mood.

Slightly hazy with 3/4 inch head that dissipated quickly...powerful aroma if citrusy hops...excellent balance of sweetness with a mild bitter finish...mild citrus flavor with a good malt backbone...medium thick mouthfeel and the flavor really hangs on as it warms