Coniston, Cumbria, England
Bluebird Bitter
Style: English Bitter
Availability: Year Round
Format: 16.9oz
ABV: 3.6%
Malt: Maris Otter Pale, Crystal
Hops: Challenger
Bottle text & Info:
It is, quite simply, a wonderful beer. It is exceedingly pale (21-22 units colour), with just a hint of colour in its cheeks from the dash of crystal malt. It has a massive orange fruit aroma from the challengers, balanced by
biscuity malt.
Tasting Notes:
Pours an off orange/ peach-like color that shows some slight haze. Big wispy top that settle down to a half inch head with good retention. It really takes some work to pull the nose apart on this one. Some caramelized malts, some pear-like fruits and some subtle herbal notes. Drinks light although I'd say this one is medium-bodied. Fruit up front, dry in the back. Pear, red apple and some honey like sweetness that gives way to a biscuity, woody and somewhat lemon-like dryness that intermingles with some wood and spice. This is an ale where the sum is definitely greater than its parts. There is a lot going on if you take the time to dissect. But the true beauty of this ale is the yin and yang of sweet v. dry. Overall, an enjoyable bitter that has some solid legs and is a good representation of a bottled version of a normally cask conditioned bitter.
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