Leigh on Sea Bawley 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 Naval & Military Club, Southend-on-Sea, Essex

Who	Score	When	Notes
Hogan Sampling		22 Nov 2025	10th beer of the visit: Fresh on was this bitter just before ordering it and so a job for the festival volunteer to find as it took a good few days to settle. Came with a fine head and lacing and lasting. This Leigh on Sea-based Essex bitter presented a dry bitter first bite. Its Bramling Cross and Brewer’s Gold hops lending it a mildly hoppy bitterness. A spicy hedgerow fruitiness erupting along with a hint of blackcurrant flavouring. A hoppy bitterness drifting out with a moreish dryness hanging on to the end. The bitter's name is in homage to the traditional small fishing boats used in the Thames Estuary to bring back cockles and shrimps.

Leigh on Sea Brewery Tap, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex

Who	Score	When	Notes
Hogan Sampling		06 Sep 2025	This Leigh on Sea bitter came with very good head and lacing and lasting throughout. A dry bitter first bite. A mildly hoppy bitterness rising from its Bramling Cross and Brewer’s Gold hops emitting a spicy hedgerow fruitiness and blackcurrant flavouring. A hoppy bitter note playing out with a moreish dryness lingering. The bitter's name is in homage to the traditional small fishing boats used in the Thames Estuary to bring back cockles and shrimps.
Hogan Sampling	Not Tried	06 Sep 2025

Pig's Ear Beer Festival 2024 (Organised by the East London & City branch of CAMRA), Hackney, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Hogan Sampling		07 Dec 2024	Good head and lacing. First hit of sharpness alongside a dry, bitter mouthfeel. A very lingeringly moreish aftertaste.

Legra Tap & Kitchen, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex

Who	Score	When	Notes
Hogan Sampling		21 Sep 2024	Very good carbonation and lacing with a dry, bitter lingering mouthfeel.

The Broken Drum, Blackfen, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		13 Mar 2023	Pre-warned the head might die quickly and it did