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Tamar Best Bitter

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A copper to tawny best bitter with an aroma of malt and fruit. The taste is firmly bitter and fruity over a backbone of malt and roast. Bitterness and fruit linger on the palate, and the beer closes on a roasted note. At 4.3% it sits squarely in the usual range of the style. It is sold cask-conditioned and bottle-conditioned and, like all the brewery's recipes, uses whole-leaf hops.

ABV
4.3%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Roasted 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
fruitymaltyroasted
fruity
malty
roasted
toasty
hoppy
dark fruit
Aroma
The nose leads with distinct malt character, offering notes of biscuit and gentle caramel undertones.
also:caramel
not found:juicy,bready,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Tamar Best Bitter

◎ Appearance

Copper to tawny in color, presenting a warm, inviting hue characteristic of the best bitter style. The cask-conditioned nature allows for slight haziness, while bottle-conditioned examples develop fine carbonation that supports a firm, creamy head with good lacing retention.

copper to tawnyfine head retentionlightly hazy

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with distinct malt character, offering notes of biscuit and gentle caramel undertones. Whole-leaf hops contribute a clean, moderately fruity backdrop without dominating; subtle stone fruit and floral notes emerge on closer inspection, grounding the profile in traditional British hop aromatics.

biscuit maltstone fruitwhole-leaf hop character

◐ Taste

Entry is soft and welcoming, with malt sweetness providing immediate body. Mid-palate balances a firm bitterness against continued fruitiness—dried fruit and subtle roast develop alongside the 28 IBU bitterness. The roasted backbone adds structure and slight char, preventing the beer from thinning despite its moderate alcohol.

firmly bittermalt backbonedried fruitroasted finish

◑ Finish

Bitterness and fruit linger pleasantly on the palate, closing with a pronounced roasted note that fades gradually. The aftertaste remains dry and slightly warming, inviting another sip.

lingering bitternessroasted dry finish
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
79
Appearance
77
Finish
78
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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