Bolt Head
A ruby-red premium ale. The aroma is sweet and rum-like, the palate is full of fruit and malt, and the finish swings to citrus with a clear orange note. It comes across as rich and well rounded. At 4.7% it sits at the upper end for a best bitter. It is available cask-conditioned and bottle-conditioned and is one of the six beers the brewery lists as its most popular.
Tasting Notes
AI-generated sensory profile for Bolt Head
Serve at 8–11°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.
The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.
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