Crafty Brewing Grumpsters 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 Horse & Groom, Chobham, Surrey

Who	Score	When	Notes
Hogan Sampling		25 Apr 2026	2nd beer of this visit: Very good head and lacing and sticking the whole way on this deep amber-coloured best bitter from Loxhill, Surrey. A very dry bitter first hit. A gentle maltiness rising with toasted bready flavours from its floor-malted British grains. A spicy hoppiness winning over aided by its English hop varieties, contributing to its bready and biscuity flavourings. A bitter maltiness sailing out. In fine fettle and so very moreish!

Jolly Farmer, Bramley, Surrey

Who	Score	When	Notes
Hogan Sampling		05 Apr 2025	I cannot recall trying a Crafty Brewing ale before. Based at Thatched House Farm, Dunsfold Road, Loxhill, Godalming, it came with extremely impressive head and lacing which lasted throughout. My first sampling on this visit and a very dry bitter first hit which was very thirst-quenching after the walk from Shalford in the bright early afternoon sunshine but suitably shaded by the mostly woodland walk along the river known as the Cranleigh Waters (also referred to as the Bramley Wey), and which is a tributary of the River Wey. The first bluebells I have seen this year were also in evidence along the delightful walk to the Jolly Farmer. A very dryish bitter mouthfeel came to the fore and a touch of maltiness and dry hoppiness lingered. I could not fault it. It was neither sweet nor thin in flavouring which I hate in bitters. Would not hesitate to sample it again!