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Bants

Dancing Gnome
United States·English Bitter
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Toasted biscuit and honey lead this English-style bitter, with just enough bitter resin to hold it together and a slightly dry finish. It pours orange-copper under a fluffy white head and has a full body at 4.6%. English specialty malts meet East Kent Goldings hops in a classic ale built for sessions, and it comes around in rotation.

ABV
4.6%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
toastyresinoushoney
toasty
resinous
honey
malty
noble hop
clean
Aroma
The nose leads with toasted biscuit and honeyed malt sweetness, characteristic of quality English specialty malts.
also:hoppy
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Bants

◎ Appearance

Bants presents a clear, orange-copper body beneath a fluffy white head with persistent lacing. The pour is bright and inviting, with fine carbonation visible throughout. Head retention is generous and clings to the glass in delicate strands as you drink.

orange-copperfluffy white headbright claritypersistent lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with toasted biscuit and honeyed malt sweetness, characteristic of quality English specialty malts. East Kent Goldings hops contribute a restrained noble-hop character with subtle resinous undertones. The overall impression is warm and inviting, free from sharp phenolics or harsh alcohol notes.

toasted biscuithoney maltnoble hopssubtle resin

◐ Taste

Toasted grain and honey dominate the palate, providing a full-bodied, malty foundation at 4.6% ABV. Bittering resin emerges cleanly mid-palate without overwhelming, balanced by the beer's inherent sweetness. The profile remains approachable and drinkable, with enough bitterness (30 IBU) to provide structure and prevent cloying.

toasted malthoney sweetnessclean bitternessfull body

◑ Finish

The finish turns slightly dry, with the resinous hop character lingering gently on the palate. Aftertaste fades clean and crisp, leaving a pleasant, mouth-drying sensation that invites the next sip.

dry finishresinous aftertastecrisp
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
80
Appearance
80
Finish
76
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve at 4–7°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 English Bitter

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What is a English Bitter?

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