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Bexley Bursted Session Bitter (was 3.8%)

PubAddressLast Visit Seen
The River Ale HouseEast Greenwich, Greater London09 Feb 2026
The Pub Herne BayHerne Bay, Kent09 Mar 2024
The Broken DrumBlackfen, Greater London26 Feb 2024
Ales & AntiquesTankerton, Kent03 Feb 2024
This Ancient Boro'Tenterden, Kent06 Jan 2024
The Kentish BelleBexleyheath, Greater London05 Oct 2023
Larkins' AlehouseCranbrook, Kent11 Mar 2023
The Plume of FeathersGreenwich, Greater London02 Oct 2022
Silver FoxBexley, Greater London25 Aug 2021

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

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Philip PirripAcceptable09 Feb 2026 Lost a lot of condition since yesterday's
Philip PirripGood08 Feb 2026 Very good condition and full flavour for a 3.4% ale
Hogan SamplingGood08 Feb 2026 1st beer of this visit: Second day on and better for it was this bitter. Presently perhaps an even better head than the evening before on this Erith-brewed dark amber session bitter from the Bexley borough. Such a shame it was low gravity at just 3.4% as otherwise might have been afforded more flavour, though I was not the only one of the regulars to detect that the range of beers this evening seemed noticeably at a cooler temperature compared to the recent norm. Defiantly, it displayed excellent lacing but for a slightly cooler offering than is usual. Still a very dry bitter first bite which was unmistakable. Still an ever so lightly fruited bitterness. Still that hint of pine, plus hints of stone fruit. Kentish hops lending it a hoppy mouthfeel and Crystal malts adding their flavours, including a subtle biscuity, caramel and toffee infusion. A hop-infused piney touch playing out with a fruity kick afforded. Once again, for being in such good nick appearance-wise with its head and lacing, a pity it was so low gravity since it continued from the evening before in lacking distinct hoppy flavouring to my taste buds. Less watery though than the evening before!
Hogan SamplingGood07 Feb 2026 1st beer of this visit: Fresh on today with a very good head on this Erith-brewed dark amber session bitter from the Bexley borough. Its lacing staying firmly attached to the glass. A very dry bitter first bite. A lightly fruited bitterness rising with hints of pine and stone fruit, including apricot and plum. Kentish hops providing a traditional home-grown flavouring while the varieties are not listed for this brew. Only a distant hint of maltiness from its combination of Crystal malts for me despite being described as full of malty flavour. A dry piney hoppiness lingering with subtle biscuity, caramel and toffee notes. It was somewhat lacklustre in flavouring I thought and slightly watery as a result.
Philip PirripNot Tried28 Aug 2025 Got cask label checked as confusion over ABV. It is now a beer duty avoider ale
Hogan SamplingAcceptable28 Aug 2025 3rd evening on for this Bexley dark amber bitter from Erith but now lacking much of its sparkle just two evenings earlier. Head and lacing, fair, and lasting, poor. I got back into my decanting mode having had the evening off needing to do this on Tuesday when fresh on. A very dry bitter first bite. A hoppy bitterness rising aided by its Kentish hops. A lightly fruited maltiness coming to the fore and now with a hint of toffee flavouring. It sailed out still with its very old-fashioned bitterness prevailing. Not so moreish as when fresh on a couple evenings before as not so full of conditioning and so just one more sufficed before sampling a few new ones on.
Philip PirripAcceptable27 Aug 2025 OK but little condition or flavour
Hogan SamplingExcellent26 Aug 2025 Fresh on this evening was this lively Bexley dark amber bitter from Erith. It came as a relief after the very tired Siren Craft Memento bitter the evening before that certainly tasted as though it was at its end. This one presented very good head and lacing and not a single decant was called for. I almost had to stop myself from decanting out of habit and not out of need as in this case. Its abundant lacing lasted throughout its tasty performance. A very bitter first bite to it. A fine hoppy bitterness rising aided by its Kentish hops. A touch of maltiness presenting itself but nothing like as malty as the Bexley Redhouse bitter that was on for 5 nights the week before and so perhaps a tad too malty for many including me was the Redhouse! This one by comparison hit all the right notes on my taste buds and not in the least fruity, although said to have soft fruity notes and a hint of toffee which I could not readily detect. It came as how I like it and from this very old-fashioned bitter-tasting beer. A good balanced malty bitterness playing out. Very moreish and so stuck to it.
Hogan SamplingExcellent04 Mar 2025 Fresh on this evening and to welcome the fans back from their game. Very good head and lacing on this Erith-based brewery's bitter. A dry bitter first hit. A maltiness lingered in the mouthfeel and not sweet despite a mention of a biscuity taste. A moreishly dry aftertaste meant I stuck to it apart from a couple of halves of other favourites to end on.
Hogan SamplingGood16 Nov 2024 For almost the last one out of the barrel, it was still holding its head and lacing well. Had a pleasantly malty lingering mouthfeel with a bitter aftertaste.
Hogan SamplingNot Tried15 Nov 2024
Philip PirripGood14 Nov 2024 New cask on today. A nice refreshing pint
Hogan SamplingGood14 Nov 2024 Very good head and lacing. A slightly less bitter taste than I favour as an ever so slightly sweet, malty mouthfeel with a dry finish.
Philip PirripGood12 Jun 2024 Could have done with more natural carbonation
Philip PirripAcceptable08 Sep 2022 1st pint better than 2nd - how come?
Philip PirripNot Tried18 Feb 2022
Philip PirripNot Tried08 Oct 2021
Philip PirripGood07 Oct 2021 Noticeable loss of flavour and condition since yesterday
Philip PirripExcellent06 Oct 2021 Good malt and hop balance

The Pub Herne Bay, Herne Bay, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
AndrewNot Tried09 Mar 2024

The Broken Drum, Blackfen, Greater London

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Philip PirripNot Tried26 Feb 2024
Philip PirripExcellent26 Sep 2022 In fine form

Ales & Antiques, Tankerton, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
AndrewNot Tried03 Feb 2024

This Ancient Boro', Tenterden, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
AndrewGood06 Jan 2024 From what I recall, this was good
Magnus GreelNot Tried14 Nov 2023

The Kentish Belle, Bexleyheath, Greater London

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Philip PirripAcceptable05 Oct 2023 Rather flat

Larkins' Alehouse, Cranbrook, Kent

WhoScoreWhenNotes
WittendenNot Tried11 Mar 2023
WittendenNot Tried11 Sep 2021

The Plume of Feathers, Greenwich, Greater London

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Philip PirripNot Tried02 Oct 2022
Philip PirripNot Tried07 Aug 2022
Philip PirripNot Tried03 Jul 2022
Philip PirripNot Tried05 Jun 2022
Philip PirripNot Tried03 Oct 2021

Silver Fox, Bexley, Greater London

WhoScoreWhenNotes
ChrisEExcellent25 Aug 2021

Bexley Bursted Session Bitter (was 3.8%)

3.40% ABV.

We have tried this beer 19 times.

We have given this beer an average score of Good.

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