Downton Scrumble - Malty Best Bitter

Tasting Summary

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The Park Tavern, Kingston upon Thames, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Hogan Sampling		21 Feb 2026	Presented with very good head and lacing and sticking all the way on this chestnut-coloured bitter from an independent brewery based in Downton near Salisbury, Wiltshire*, that has been operating since 2003. A dry malty first hit with a fruited hedgerow edge. A hoppy bitterness rising from hop varieties such as Challenger, East Kent Goldings and Pioneer that they are known to use in their other bitters such as New Forest. A good malty note joining in with hints of caramel and biscuit from their English malts used and likely to be Maris Otter, Crystal, and roasted barley. A dry hoppy bitterness paddling out. In very good form and extremely moreish in its lasting hoppy and malty flavourings. *The brewery’s specialties include: IPAs, Imperial Stouts and high-gravity bottled-conditioned beers.