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Right to Roam is the brewery's signature bitter, named for the Kinder Mass Trespass of 1932, when walkers claimed access to the open moors. It is brewed with English hops at 4.2%. The brewery's own words are bready, fruity and nutty. An independent tasting sheet finds a nuanced, malty flavour with clear bitterness and notes of dark syrup loaf, dried apricot, chocolate, nuts and bitter orange. It is a year-round core beer.

ABV
4.2%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
amber12
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
fruitynuttybready
fruity
nutty
bready
malty
chocolate
dark fruit
Aroma
The nose opens with inviting malty sweetness and a gentle earthiness from English hops.
also:orange,caramel
not found:hoppy,roasted,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Right to Roam

◎ Appearance

A warm amber to light copper hue, clear and bright with good transparency. The head is modest but persistent, laying down a fine layer of lacing on the glass as it recedes. Carbonation is gentle and well-integrated, appropriate to the Best Bitter style.

copper amberclearpersistent lace

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with inviting malty sweetness and a gentle earthiness from English hops. Subtle fruit notes emerge — dried apricot and a whisper of orange blossom — alongside a soft, biscuity grain foundation. The overall impression is restrained and balanced, with no aggressive hop character.

malty, biscuitydried fruitgentle English hops

◐ Taste

Entry reveals a warm, bready maltiness with hints of dark syrup loaf and caramel. The mid-palate carries notes of roasted nuts and chocolate, developing into a clean, measured bitterness with a thread of bitter orange. The 28 IBUs provide structure without overwhelming the malt backbone, creating a harmonious interplay between sweetness and resinous bite.

malty, bread-likechocolate, nutscitrus edgebalanced bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and moderately long, with lingering nutty and slightly bitter-orange notes. A subtle drying sensation persists on the palate without harshness.

dry finishlingering nuts
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
80
Appearance
77
Finish
76
Serve at 8–11°C

Serve at 8–11°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

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About Best Bitter

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