Harvey's Garland Light Ale - Light Bitter

Tasting Summary

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The Garland, Redhill, Surrey

Who	Score	When	Notes
Hogan Sampling	Not Tried	31 Oct 2026
Hogan Sampling		31 Oct 2026	1st beer of this visit: A dry bitter first hit on this Sussex-brewed ordinary bitter from Lewes. Its Maris Otter barley behind its sweet, bready biscuit base. Its kiss of lightly kilned pale malts lending a crisp cracker touch. A porridge-and-honey flavouring prevailing for me. An earthy dry hoppiness rising from three locally grown British whole-cone varieties, Fuggles offering an earthy, damp-wood herbal depth, Progress behind its fruity mint spice, and Goldings exuding a floral wildflower sweetness. A hedgerow-and-wildflower aroma wafting over my snout and upon passing my tonsils, a gentle but crisp bitterness leaving my palate refreshed and eager for another before the gas lamps flicker out. Served in very good nick.