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Premier Bitter

Moorhouse's Brewery
United Kingdom·Ordinary Bitter
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An East Lancashire session ale with a biscuit malt aroma and a strong hop bitterness. Progress and Willamette hops sit over Maris Otter, crystal, pale ale and wheat malts. One of the brewery's first beers, a classic Lancastrian bitter at 3.7%, it won Gold at the 2004 International Brewing Awards among cask beers up to 3.8%.

ABV
3.7%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
amber12
PaceSession

AWARDS

Gold · 2004
International Brewing Awards
Beer, International Cask Conditioned Ale Competition, Class 1 (2.5-3.8% ABV)
★Gold — International Brewing Awards (Beer, International Cask Conditioned Ale Competition, Class 1 (2.5-3.8% ABV))
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
maltyhoppybready
malty
hoppy
bready
clean
caramel
Aroma
The nose leads with toasted biscuit malt, revealing layers of Maris Otter and pale ale character.
not found:juicy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Premier Bitter

◎ Appearance

Deep amber to copper colour with excellent clarity. A dense, off-white head forms readily and clings to the glass with strong lacing. Carbonation is moderate and well-integrated, lending the beer a refined visual presence typical of a well-conditioned cask ale.

deep amberexcellent claritydense head retention

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with toasted biscuit malt, revealing layers of Maris Otter and pale ale character. Progress and Willamette hops contribute a subtle herbal earthiness and gentle citrus undertone, without dominating. Clean fermentation allows the grain forward profile to remain the focal point.

biscuit maltherbal hopstoasted grain

◐ Taste

Bitterness commands the palate immediately, delivered with assertiveness yet restraint befitting a 3.7% session ale. Breadiness and subtle caramel from the malt blend sit beneath the hop bite, creating a malty-bitter balance. The finish is crisp and clean, with lingering bitterness that remains smooth rather than harsh.

assertive bitternessbready maltcrisp finish

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is dry and persistent, with bitter hop notes fading gracefully into a gentle malt sweetness. The beer leaves the palate clean and refreshed, encouraging another sip.

dry, persistentclean palate
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
85
Appearance
82
Finish
80
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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