Best Bitter
Gritty McDuff's Brewing Company
- From:
- Gritty McDuff's Brewing Company
- Maine, United States
- Style:
- English Bitter
Ranked #124 - ABV:
- 5%
- Score:
- 82
Ranked #71,536 - Avg:
- 3.6 | pDev: 12.5%
- Reviews:
- 116
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Oct 26, 2022
- Added:
- Apr 26, 1999
- Wants:
- 6
- Gots:
- 10
SCORE
82
Good
82
Good
Best Bitter was the first beer we ever brewed, way back in 1988 at our Portland Brew Pub. This true English classic has been the anchor of our draft selection ever since.
Best Bitter is a copper-hued and well-balanced ale with real old world integrity. We use fine Yakima Golding hop flowers in the brewing of this beer for a fine dry finish that compliments the malty palate. The taste captures the freshness of a hand-drawn ale that goes right from the conditioning tank to your glass!
25 IBU
Best Bitter is a copper-hued and well-balanced ale with real old world integrity. We use fine Yakima Golding hop flowers in the brewing of this beer for a fine dry finish that compliments the malty palate. The taste captures the freshness of a hand-drawn ale that goes right from the conditioning tank to your glass!
25 IBU
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Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway
3.85/5 rDev +6.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.85/5 rDev +6.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Cask at the Great British Beer Festival 2008. Deep golden to amber colour. Nice fruity hops in the aroma. Decent hops in the flavour too, notes of blackcurrant leaves.
Oct 26, 2022
Rated by TheBigBeerGuy19 from Canada (ON)
2.4/5 rDev -33.3%
look: 2.25 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 2
2.4/5 rDev -33.3%
look: 2.25 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 2
Not a fan of this beer. Was hoping for more after hearing good things from a few friends. Taste is inconsistent from beer to beer.
Jun 23, 2017
Rated by Sludgeman from District of Columbia
3.48/5 rDev -3.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.48/5 rDev -3.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Had this beer on cask. Definitely made for a better tasting beer, but this beer no where near the top of my list.
May 13, 2015
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