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Boltmaker

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Boltmaker arrives in a copper-amber hue with gentle citrus and fruit aromas that draw you in immediately. The first sip reveals a smooth, rounded character built on biscuit-like malt notes — the backbone of a beer that knows its craft. Beneath that warm, malt-forward profile sits a clean, balanced bitterness that never overwhelms; instead, it frames the whole experience, citrus and spicy hops working in concert with roasted, malty undertones. This is a Yorkshire Bitter that tastes like it was made to be returned to, session after session. Best enjoyed at eleven to thirteen degrees Celsius, when all its layers become clear.

ABV
4%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter30 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
amber12
PaceSession

AWARDS

Bronze Medal
International Brewing Awards
Certificate
International Brewing Awards
1st Prize
International Brewing Awards
Draught Pale Ale
Bronze Medal
International Beer Challenge
Bronze Award
SIBA North East Independent Beer Awards
Cask British Bitter (up to 4.4%)
Winner · 2014
Champion Beer of Britain
Supreme Champion
Gold · 2014
Champion Beer of Britain
Bitter
Gold · 2016
Champion Beer of Britain
Bitter
Bronze · 2015
Champion Beer of Britain
Bitter
Silver · 1993
Champion Beer of Britain
Supreme Champion
★Bronze Medal — International Brewing Awards
★Certificate — International Brewing Awards
★1st Prize — International Brewing Awards (Draught Pale Ale)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
fruitymaltyclean
fruity
malty
clean
citrusy
roasted
bready
Aroma
The nose opens with soft citrus and orchard fruit notes that invite closer inspection without demanding attention.
also:spicy hop,hoppy,caramel
not found:juicy,chocolate,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Boltmaker

◎ Appearance

Boltmaker presents a copper-amber body of medium depth, clear and bright, allowing light to pass through with clarity. A modest, creamy head forms and lingers with gentle persistence, leaving delicate lacing along the glass. Carbonation is fine and even, contributing to the beer's refined, approachable character.

copper-amberclearcreamy headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with soft citrus and orchard fruit notes that invite closer inspection without demanding attention. Beneath these, warm biscuity Malz character emerges, grounded and comforting. A whisper of spicy hop character and light roasted undertones complete the bouquet, creating an aroma that feels both gentle and purposeful.

citrus, orchard fruitbiscuity Malzspicy hopsroasted undertones

◐ Taste

The palate entry is smooth and rounded, immediately presenting biscuit and bread-like Malz as its foundation. Mid-palate reveals a clean, balanced bitterness framed by citrus and spicy hop notes, working without harshness. Roasted and caramel layers add depth beneath the malt backbone, while the bitterness remains restrained and integrative rather than aggressive.

smooth, roundedbiscuity Malzbalanced bitternesscitrus, spicy hops

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and dry, with bitterness lingering gently on the palate without overstaying its welcome. A pleasant, sustained warmth and faint caramel sweetness carry into the aftertaste, leaving an impression that invites the next sip.

clean, drygentle bitternessmalty warmth
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
84
Appearance
80
Finish
82
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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