Name: Bluebird Bitter
Brand: Coniston
Rating: 3.6 (5 reviews)

Coniston: Bluebird Bitter

This bitter is/was brewed by Coniston in Coniston, Cumbria, England. It's achieved an overall score of 35.9%. Based on 5 tastings, the average ABV is 4.20%.

Historical Community Tasting Notes

Preserved from the RateBeer community archive (circa 2000–2018)

Light copper colour with a thin head on top, pretty clear for being bottle conditioned. Mostly citric, spicy hops in the aroma - airy and slightly cherry-fruity. Reminds me very much of a good german Kellerbier. Toasted malt flavours, rather restrained spicy and herbal hops. Just a little yeast character, mostly through esters. Tastes a little rais

Pours hazy orangish with a light beige head. The aroma has light toasted malt and light crackers. Medium crisp boyd with micro sharp carbonation. The flavor starts off with a light malt presence and lots of phenolic spice. The finish is very phenolic and fairly clean. Okay beer.

Poured clear, light amber color with no head. Aroma is of toasted malt, the most appealing aspect of this brew. Dry astringent grassy hop flavor, minimal malt profile and light/thin palate with minimal carbonation.

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Beer Listing

Date and Time	Container	Pub/Place and Where	Strength ABV	Colour	Score Components	Score	Descriptive word(s)	Book No.
19th Jul 2002 at 4:45 pm	bottle	(home), Liverpool, Merseyside, England	4.20	medium-golden	Taste: 70.59% Head: 66.67% Aroma: 40% Ease: 66.67% Clarity: 100%	24.826%	basic	27
28th Jul 2003 at 10:05 pm	bottle	(home), Liverpool, Merseyside, England	4.20	medium-golden	Taste: 82.35% Head: 88.89% Aroma: 80% Ease: 66.67% Clarity: 0%	43.823%	unusual	60
25th Feb 2004 at 7:25 pm	bottle	(home), Liverpool, Merseyside, England	4.20	medium-golden	Taste: 82.35% Head: 66.67% Aroma: 80% Ease: 66.67% Clarity: 100%	40.428%	tangy	90
2nd Dec 2004 at 8:40 pm	bottle	(home), Liverpool, Merseyside, England	4.20	medium-golden	Taste: 82.35% Head: 66.67% Aroma: 40% Ease: 66.67% Clarity: 100%	33.763%	fresh	117
15th Jul 2006 at 4:20 pm	bottle	(on the train from Liverpool to Scarborough), Liverpool, Merseyside, England	4.20	medium-golden	Taste: 82.35% Head: 55.56% Aroma: 60% Ease: 66.67% Clarity: 100%	36.639%	high-flyer	169

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Other Beers (etc.) by Coniston

Apart from Bluebird Bitter, Hop Horizons lists 7 others by Coniston. These are:
Blacksmith's Ale
No. 9 Barley Wine
Old Man Ale
Oliver's Light Ale
Premium XB Bluebird Bitter
Quicksilver
Thürstein Pilsner

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