Burton Bridge Dam Dog

Tasting Summary

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Hitchin Beer & Cider Festival 2026, Hitchin, Hertfordshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Hogan Sampling		06 Jun 2026	6th beer of this festival: A good creamy head and lasting lacing presented on this Staffordshire stout from Burton Bridge Brewery, established in 1982 by former Ind Coope brewers and operating at the rear of the historic, 17th-century Burton Bridge Inn on Bridge Street in Burton-upon-Trent. A first hit of damson plums and where the actual juice of this fruit has been added to the mix. A dry bitter fruitiness rapidly rising with distinct stone fruit flavours. A hedgerow of dark bramble fruits prevailing from its 100% English Challenger hops, also lending it a traditional bitterness and doing battle with its maltiness giving rise to fruity chocolate and roasted coffee flavours aided by its British pale malt, roasted malts and coffee and chocolate malts. A spicy dark chocolatey fruited hoppiness sliding down my chute. Served in very good form and the first to keep its lacing all the way.

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