Verdant Lamanva Best 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
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	14 Jun 2026
Hogan Sampling		14 Jun 2026	Second day on for this amber-hued Cornish bitter from Penryn and where brewing was set up in 2014 and presenting a healthy head and lacing to start with but not lasting. A dry malty first hit. Hints of lemon, lime and raspberry in its hoppy bitterness rising. Its maltiness taking centre stage from its malted barley. Its biscuit and crystal varieties aiding its bready burnt toffee flavours. A gentle light caramel sweetness winning over. Its UK-grown Fuggles and Golding hops lending a hoppy bitterness with woody, herbal flavours sailing out. Lacking head and lacing throughout and slightly without conditioning on only its second day.
Hogan Sampling		13 Jun 2026	Fresh on literally by all accounts as in just two hours before my 10pm arrival with head and lasting lacing to die for. A dry bitter first bite on this amber hued Cornish bitter from Penryn and where brewing was set up in 2014. A hoppy bitterness rising with hints of lemon, lime and raspberry. A touch of maltiness winning over from its malted barley including biscuit and crystal varieties with burnt toffee notes and a flavouring of bread crust, biscuit malt and a pervading light caramel sweetness. A dry bitter hoppiness with woody, herbal flavours from its UK-grown Fuggles and Golding hops paddling out with its underlying maltiness prevailing. Perhaps served slightly before it had woken up but otherwise in good nick.
Hogan Sampling		04 Apr 2025	Fresh on and came with good head and lacing on this bitter from Penryn in Cornwall. A very dry first hit. A bitterish mouthfeel followed and though a mention of toffee and a biscuity finish, it held a dry and not sweet aftertaste.

The New Inn, Canterbury, Kent

The Unicorn, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		28 Jan 2026	Traditional bitter, with a full body.
Magnus Greel		25 Sep 2024	Bready malty toffee and drying biscuity finish.

Star & Garter, Bromley, Greater London

The Marine Hotel, Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
McGargle		17 May 2024	I have had more than enough ill defined hazy, juicy bangers or stouts that taste of anything but stout. Then this came along. It's good to see our more adventurous brewers revisiting our brewing heritage and this was a classic Best Bitter. Prefectly served with a lasting head this was symphony of British hops and malt. If all cask reached these heights it wouldn't be in terminal decline. Might have to go back tonight.