Marble Manchester Bitter

Tasting Summary

These comments are the opinion of the individual reviewer and represent what they thought of the beer on a particular day in a particular pub. If a review is less favourable, it may be because the beer suffered somewhere in the supply chain between them and the brewery.

The River Ale House, East Greenwich, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Hogan Sampling	Not Tried	04 Oct 2024
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	03 Oct 2024
Hogan Sampling	Not Tried	03 Oct 2024
Hogan Sampling		01 Oct 2024	Good head and lacing. Bitter and fruity mouthfeel. Slightly medicinal in supping it up.
Philip Pirrip		09 Jun 2024	Clear and with many flavours
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	23 Mar 2023
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	22 Mar 2023
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	20 Oct 2022	Ran out
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	19 Oct 2022
Philip Pirrip		18 Oct 2022	Slight haze that should not be there. Seemed an incomplete brew, not this brand's usual clean hoppiness
Philip Pirrip		02 Jan 2022	Pleasant basic bitter, slight haze

Furlongs Ale House, Faversham, Kent

The Compass Alehouse, Gravesend, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Hogan Sampling		07 Sep 2024	In very fine form with hoppy, fruity flavours and a lingering bitterness.
Philip Pirrip		08 Aug 2015

The Royston, Broadstairs, Kent

The Hovelling Boat Inn, Ramsgate, Kent

Star & Garter, Bromley, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		27 Apr 2024	Possibly Marble's best ale, perfect clarity and perhaps a tad sweet aftertaste
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	13 Jan 2024

The Bouncing Barrel, Herne Bay, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel		23 Jan 2024	Speciality malt gives the deep golden colour and robust base, balanced by crisp bitterness and a floral, lemony aroma.

Marble Arch, Manchester, Greater Manchester

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel	Not Tried	23 May 2023
Mick	Not Tried	07 Jul 2015
Alenomore	Not Tried	08 Sep 2012
Mick	Not Tried	22 Feb 2012
Mick		10 May 2011	A very nice pint, good hops fruity and crisp with well balanced malt.
Mick		15 Apr 2011	Pale good hops, lovely bitter finish.
Leigh		08 Nov 2010	Pale bitter, again a grapefruity hoppiness at the end. Drying, but with a sweet body.
Ian		18 Jul 2009	Gold, lasting beige head. Lovely grapefruit aroma. Creamy and full in mouth, some malt. Hoppy finish. Excellent.

The Green Goddess, Blackheath, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		20 Apr 2023	A very good example that would have been 4* if cooler, a problem here often

The Newsroom, Matlock, Derbyshire

The Sussex Arms, Twickenham, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel		29 Oct 2021	A premium English bitter in superb condition

Bowland Beer Hall, Clitheroe, Lancashire

Catford Constitutional Club, Catford, Greater London

The Cock Tavern, Hackney, Greater London

The Antelope, Surbiton, Surrey

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		11 Jun 2018

The Mitre, Richmond, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		01 Feb 2018

Salt Woolwich (formerly The Taproom SE18), Woolwich, Greater London

Tap East, Stratford, Greater London

Fierce Bar (formerly 57 Thomas Street), Manchester, Greater Manchester

The Flower Pot, Maidstone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser	Not Tried	14 Feb 2015
Dosser		19 Oct 2013
Alenomore	Not Tried	22 Sep 2013
Dosser	Not Tried	21 Sep 2013
Bulls		12 May 2013
Pedro	Not Tried	09 May 2013

The Paper Mill, Sittingbourne, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Archie14		22 Nov 2014

Ravensbourne Arms, Lewisham, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	08 Jul 2014
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	06 Jul 2014
Philip Pirrip		08 Dec 2013	Far too lemony and less like a beer
Philip Pirrip		19 Feb 2013	Hazy and needing condition

Euston Tap, Euston, Central London

The Snowdrop Inn, Lewes, East Sussex

Who	Score	When	Notes
thebrewingman		22 Mar 2014	Good example of a classic English bitter.

Ramsay's Bar, Buxton, Derbyshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Mick		20 Jan 2014	Pale and hoppy, very nice
Mick		03 Jan 2013	Best beer of this trip oop North.Stunning hops and flavour, long finish, good citrus notes.

Leyton Orient Supporters Club, Leyton, Greater London

Craft Beer Co., Islington, Central London

The Holy Inadequate, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Nick Willis	Not Tried	19 Aug 2013
Nick Willis		08 May 2013

Catford Bridge Tavern, Catford, Greater London

The Butchers Arms, Herne, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Mick		04 May 2013	Nice, a little smoother than pint and a tad less hoppy.

Craft Beer Co., Brixton, Greater London

The Treacle Tap, Macclesfield, Cheshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	17 Dec 2012
Philip Pirrip		17 Sep 2012	Pretty much perfect

The Alexandra Arms, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
HSB		07 Dec 2012

The Evening Star, Brighton, East Sussex

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	19 Nov 2012
Philip Pirrip		19 Nov 2012	Not the usual Marble quality. Lacking condition.

The Beer Hall, Staveley, Cumbria

Craft Beer Co., Clerkenwell, Central London

Port Street Beer House, Manchester, Greater Manchester

Who	Score	When	Notes
Stephen Harris		27 Jan 2012	Pale, with a floral smell and a bitter aftertaste.

The Rake, Southwark, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
oz11		17 Aug 2011

Bury Beer Festival 2010, Bury, Greater Manchester

The Bull, Horton Kirby, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Ian	Not Tried	13 Nov 2010
Dubbel	Not Tried	03 Sep 2009
Dubbel	Not Tried	31 Aug 2009
Dubbel		07 Aug 2009	Possibly even better than yesterday. An outstanding bitter with crisp, fruity hops and really enjoyable interesting malts. Could have happily supped on this forever more.
Dubbel		06 Aug 2009	Deep golden, packed with flavour, hoppy & punchy with some scrumptious malts. Excellent bitter.
Dubbel		04 Dec 2008	Delicious biscuity light golden ale with crisp hops.