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Robinsons Smooth

Robinsons Brewery
United Kingdom·Ordinary Bitter
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Robinsons Smooth is the brewery's keg bitter, served chilled and long sold as Robinsons Smooth Bitter. It pours golden with a dense, creamy head. Spicy hops and a touch of citrus mark the aroma. The taste opens sweet and hoppy at once, with rich malt set against an extra measure of hops, and the brewery promises an aftertaste full of personality. At 3.4% it is among the lightest beers in the range, clean and refreshing rather than heavy.

ABV
3.4%
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
hoppycleanspicy hop
hoppy
clean
spicy hop
malty
citrusy
caramel
Aroma
The nose opens with assertive spicy hop character, underpinned by a gentle citrus lift.
not found:juicy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Robinsons Smooth

◎ Appearance

Pours a bright golden hue with excellent clarity. The dense, creamy head forms a thick collar that clings to the glass walls with good persistence, leaving fine lacing on each sip. Moderate carbonation animates the body without aggression.

bright goldendense creamy headexcellent clarity

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with assertive spicy hop character, underpinned by a gentle citrus lift. Subtle Malz sweetness rounds the background without dominating. Clean fermentation lets each component speak distinctly.

spicy hopscitrus liftclean fermentation

◐ Taste

Entry is balanced—hoppy bitterness and sweet Malz arrive together, creating immediate tension. Mid-palate reveals rich malt foundation supporting an extra measure of hop bite. Bitterness extends through with personality, finishing dry and assertive rather than lingering sweetly.

hoppy, balanced entryhop-forward bitternessclean dry finish

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is brisk and characterful, leaving a dry, refreshing impression on the palate. Spice and residual hop bite fade gradually, leaving no cloying residue.

dry, briskspiced aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
74
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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