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Timothy Taylor Boltmaker (formerly Best Bitter)

PubAddressLast Visit Seen
The Bouncing BarrelHerne Bay, Kent23 Jan 2024
The New InnMinster (Thanet), Kent04 Jan 2024
The Bricklayer's ArmsPutney, Greater London23 Dec 2023
The DolphinCanterbury, Kent02 Dec 2023
Claret & Ale (formerly Claret Free House)Addiscombe, Greater London28 Nov 2023
The River Ale HouseEast Greenwich, Greater London15 Oct 2023
The Gatekeeper (formerly The New Inn)Etchinghill, Kent06 Oct 2023
The Woolly Sheep InnSkipton, North Yorkshire20 Sep 2023
The Radius ArmsWhyteleafe, Surrey13 Sep 2023
The Ferry InnStone in Oxney, Kent29 Jul 2023
The FountainWhitstable, Kent20 Jul 2023
The Slip InnYork, North Yorkshire27 Jun 2023
York TapYork, North Yorkshire27 Jun 2023
The Lemon TreeCharing Cross, Central London29 May 2023
The White HorseChilham, Kent20 May 2023
The Queens HeadWellingborough, Northamptonshire22 Apr 2023
ParkervilleHerne Bay, Kent23 Sep 2022
First & LastMaidstone, Kent04 Aug 2022
The Salmon InnBelford, Northumberland19 Jun 2022
Boltmakers ArmsKeighley, West Yorkshire01 Mar 2022
The Fleece InnHaworth, West Yorkshire01 Mar 2022
Palmerston ArmsPeterborough, Cambridgeshire13 Aug 2020
The Admiral's ArmQueenborough, Kent07 Aug 2020
Ravenswood R.B.L.C.Banchory, Aberdeenshire18 Mar 2020
The Greyhound InnCoventry, West Midlands17 Jan 2020
The AlbertHebden Bridge, West Yorkshire10 Dec 2019
Red LionBurnsall, North Yorkshire16 Aug 2019
The Great HouseHawkhurst, Kent20 Jul 2019
Bake & AlehouseWestgate-on-Sea, Kent14 Jun 2019
The VictoriaEast Sheen, Greater London04 Apr 2019
The Gordon ArmsChislehurst, Greater London14 Jan 2019
Jackdaw InnDenton, Kent03 Oct 2018
Three KingsClerkenwell, Central London14 Jun 2018
The Dirty HabitHollingbourne, Kent09 Jun 2018
Ocean InnDymchurch, Kent02 Jun 2018
The Falcon InnArncliffe, North Yorkshire30 Oct 2017
The New InnCanterbury, Kent03 Oct 2017
Exhibition HotelYork, North Yorkshire14 Sep 2017
The Station InnWhitby, North Yorkshire05 Jun 2017
Taylor's on the Green (formerly Lord Rodney)Keighley, West Yorkshire26 Apr 2017
Burlington ArmsKeighley, West Yorkshire26 Apr 2017
The SportsmanHuddersfield, West Yorkshire15 Apr 2017
Arcadia Ale HouseHeadingley, West Yorkshire17 Dec 2016
Brown CowKeighley, West Yorkshire18 Aug 2016
King & QueenWendover, Buckinghamshire16 Jul 2016
The Red CowSandwich, Kent14 Jul 2016
Cococure Haus (formerly The Refreshment Room)Stratford, Greater London16 Jun 2016
VeritasLeeds, West Yorkshire07 Jun 2016
The Great HarryWoolwich, Greater London22 Mar 2016
WetherspoonsVictoria, Central London11 Mar 2016
Mute SwanHampton Court, Greater London25 Feb 2016
Number Twenty 2Darlington, Durham14 Nov 2015
The Goose (formerly The Sovereign)Ramsgate, Kent31 Oct 2015
The George & DragonFordwich, Kent17 Sep 2015
East of ArcadiaMeanwood, West Yorkshire15 Sep 2015
AlbertLlandudno, Conwy30 Aug 2015
Anchorage HotelFour Mile Bridge, Gwynedd29 Aug 2015
The Providence InneSandgate, Kent28 Aug 2015
The AdelphiLeeds, West Yorkshire22 Aug 2015
Little ManorThelwall, Cheshire08 Aug 2015
The Old Coach & HorsesCanterbury, Kent30 Jul 2015
The Station HotelIpswich, Suffolk25 Jul 2015
The Castle BargeNewark, Nottinghamshire23 Jul 2015
The Southwark TavernSouthwark, Central London22 Jul 2015
The ClachanSoho, Central London19 Jul 2015
The Ship Inn (Rum Runner)Retford, Nottinghamshire11 Jul 2015
The White HartWaterloo, Central London06 Jul 2015
Dentdale Music and Beer Festival 2015Dent, Cumbria26 Jun 2015
The AleksanderSt Margarets, Greater London13 Jun 2015
The RailwayRyde, Isle of Wight14 May 2015
Rose & CrownClapham, Greater London02 Apr 2015
Cross SwordsSkillington, Lincolnshire02 Apr 2015
The Victoria HotelBeeston, Nottinghamshire31 Jan 2015
Tap & TankardSheffield, South Yorkshire19 Dec 2014
Ye Olde Black BoyKingston upon Hull, East Yorkshire02 Dec 2014
Fell Brewery Bar (formerly Moo Bar)Penrith, Cumbria29 Nov 2014
The Old BellHarrogate, North Yorkshire10 Sep 2014
Brigantes Bar & BrasserieYork, North Yorkshire29 Aug 2014
Old BlackfriarsAberdeen, Aberdeenshire21 Nov 2013
FitzgeraldsSunderland, Tyne and Wear25 Oct 2013
Juniper Green InnEdinburgh, Edinburgh, City of13 Jul 2013
The StarMiddlesbrough, North Yorkshire02 Mar 2013
The Flying Horse HotelRochdale, Greater Manchester19 Dec 2012
Burton Bridge InnBurton upon Trent, Staffordshire07 Apr 2011
International Festival of BeerBurton upon Trent, Staffordshire11 Feb 2011
King's HeadHuddersfield, West Yorkshire08 Apr 2009
The DispensaryLiverpool, Merseyside02 Jan 2008
Ye Olde MitreHolborn, Central London30 Nov 2007
The Rose & CrownPerry Wood, Kent13 Oct 2007
The Royal OakBrookland, Kent28 Mar 2005

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 Bouncing Barrel, Herne Bay, Kent

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Magnus GreelNot Tried23 Jan 2024

The New Inn, Minster (Thanet), Kent

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Jack WilliamExcellent04 Jan 2024 In tip top condition. I think we got through about 2.5 gallons @ £40 a gallon.
Jack WilliamNot Tried10 Aug 2022

The Bricklayer's Arms, Putney, Greater London

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Jack WilliamNot Tried23 Dec 2023
ChrisEExcellent11 Mar 2022
Jack WilliamNot Tried15 Jan 2022
Jack WilliamNot Tried26 Dec 2018

The Dolphin, Canterbury, Kent

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AndrewNot Tried02 Dec 2023
Magnus GreelExcellent20 Apr 2023 All the TT expectations fulfilled.

Claret & Ale (formerly Claret Free House), Addiscombe, Greater London

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Philip PirripExcellent28 Nov 2023 A half in prime condition

The River Ale House, East Greenwich, Greater London

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Philip PirripGood15 Oct 2023 New cask on today - a good bitter hit

The Gatekeeper (formerly The New Inn), Etchinghill, Kent

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Magnus GreelExcellent06 Oct 2023 Nigh on faultless condition temperature and the full hit TT experience. The first pint didn't touch the sides so with another 33 minutes to spare before my next bus north I had time for another.
Jack WilliamNot Tried11 May 2022

The Woolly Sheep Inn, Skipton, North Yorkshire

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Jack WilliamNot Tried20 Sep 2023

The Radius Arms, Whyteleafe, Surrey

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Philip PirripNot Tried13 Sep 2023

The Ferry Inn, Stone in Oxney, Kent

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WittendenNot Tried29 Jul 2023

The Fountain, Whitstable, Kent

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Jack WilliamAcceptable20 Jul 2023 Warm, tired.

The Slip Inn, York, North Yorkshire

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Magnus GreelNot Tried27 Jun 2023
HSBNot Tried11 Jul 2015
MickNot Tried07 Jan 2013

York Tap, York, North Yorkshire

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Magnus GreelNot Tried27 Jun 2023
Philip PirripGood13 Dec 2019
Stephen HarrisNot Tried17 Sep 2017

The Lemon Tree, Charing Cross, Central London

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Philip PirripExcellent29 May 2023 Very enjoyable it was too so I got stuck into multiple glasses

The White Horse, Chilham, Kent

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WittendenNot Tried20 May 2023

The Queens Head, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire

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MitchExcellent22 Apr 2023

Parkerville, Herne Bay, Kent

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Jack WilliamNot Tried23 Sep 2022
AndrewNot Tried30 Aug 2019
AndrewNot Tried17 May 2019

First & Last, Maidstone, Kent

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Magnus GreelUndrinkable04 Aug 2022 Changed with good grace for another Blonde Ambition
ChrisEGood28 Apr 2017

The Salmon Inn, Belford, Northumberland

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Jack WilliamGood19 Jun 2022

Boltmakers Arms, Keighley, West Yorkshire

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Magnus GreelNot Tried01 Mar 2022
ChrisEExceptional26 Apr 2017 Superb.
Magnus GreelExceptional18 Aug 2016
Philip PirripExcellent27 May 2014
ChrisEExceptional22 Mar 2014 Excellent, this pint hardly touched the sides. Delicious.
ChrisEExcellent08 Oct 2012 The new Boltmaker pump clip was proudly displayed in this pub.

The Fleece Inn, Haworth, West Yorkshire

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Magnus GreelNot Tried01 Mar 2022
Magnus GreelNot Tried18 Aug 2016
ChrisEAcceptable22 Mar 2014
HSBAcceptable29 Jun 2012

Palmerston Arms, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

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Magnus GreelNot Tried13 Aug 2020
ChrisENot Tried20 Mar 2019

The Admiral's Arm, Queenborough, Kent

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Archie14Not Tried07 Aug 2020

Ravenswood R.B.L.C., Banchory, Aberdeenshire

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McGargleExcellent18 Mar 2020 Fully meriting 4*s this showed cask at its best. Smooth, balanced and refreshing it was served in perfect condition.

The Greyhound Inn, Coventry, West Midlands

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BlairGood17 Jan 2020

The Albert, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire

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Magnus GreelNot Tried10 Dec 2019

Red Lion, Burnsall, North Yorkshire

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Jack WilliamNot Tried16 Aug 2019
CharlesNot Tried16 Aug 2009

The Great House, Hawkhurst, Kent

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WittendenNot Tried20 Jul 2019

Bake & Alehouse, Westgate-on-Sea, Kent

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Magnus GreelNot Tried14 Jun 2019
Jack WilliamGood11 Apr 2019 Good honest pint.

The Victoria, East Sheen, Greater London

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ChrisEAcceptable04 Apr 2019 Expensive.

The Gordon Arms, Chislehurst, Greater London

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Magnus GreelNot Tried14 Jan 2019

Jackdaw Inn, Denton, Kent

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Jack WilliamGood03 Oct 2018 Good flavoured bitter in excellent condition.

Three Kings, Clerkenwell, Central London

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Stephen HarrisExcellent14 Jun 2018 A proper Best Bitter – very nice.

The Dirty Habit, Hollingbourne, Kent

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Jack WilliamNot Tried09 Jun 2018
Jack WilliamAcceptable04 Dec 2017 First one out, passable.

Ocean Inn, Dymchurch, Kent

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ChrisEExcellent02 Jun 2018

The Falcon Inn, Arncliffe, North Yorkshire

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WittendenExcellent30 Oct 2017 From the jug,which suits this Kentish scribe. Well conditioned spicy best bitter.Beyond reproach.

The New Inn, Canterbury, Kent

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Magnus GreelNot Tried03 Oct 2017
Jack WilliamGood16 Jun 2016 Very smooth.
MickNot Tried12 Dec 2014

Exhibition Hotel, York, North Yorkshire

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried14 Sep 2017

The Station Inn, Whitby, North Yorkshire

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StuNot Tried05 Jun 2017

Taylor's on the Green (formerly Lord Rodney), Keighley, West Yorkshire

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ChrisEExcellent26 Apr 2017

Burlington Arms, Keighley, West Yorkshire

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ChrisEGood26 Apr 2017
ChrisEGood08 Oct 2012 Still badged as best bitter here, although the beer has been renamed Boltmaker.
ChrisENot Tried27 Mar 2010

The Sportsman, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried15 Apr 2017
Stephen HarrisNot Tried13 Apr 2017
Stephen HarrisNot Tried04 Apr 2015

Arcadia Ale House, Headingley, West Yorkshire

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McGargleExcellent17 Dec 2016 Classic thirst quencher.
MickNot Tried15 Sep 2015

Brown Cow, Keighley, West Yorkshire

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Magnus GreelNot Tried18 Aug 2016
ChrisENot Tried01 Jul 2011
Magnus GreelNot Tried01 Jul 2011

King & Queen, Wendover, Buckinghamshire

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AndrewGood16 Jul 2016 Very smooth malty beer. Well constructed. A mild like finish

The Red Cow, Sandwich, Kent

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Jack WilliamNot Tried14 Jul 2016

Cococure Haus (formerly The Refreshment Room), Stratford, Greater London

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ChrisENot Tried16 Jun 2016
Stephen HarrisGood08 Jun 2016 A good, amber/brown coloured Bitter with caramel flavours.

Veritas, Leeds, West Yorkshire

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MickNot Tried07 Jun 2016
MickNot Tried22 Feb 2016
MickNot Tried11 May 2015

The Great Harry, Woolwich, Greater London

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Philip PirripPoor22 Mar 2016 A travesty. Sweetish and hazy, not as Timothy Taylor intended

Wetherspoons, Victoria, Central London

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Philip PirripAcceptable11 Mar 2016

Mute Swan, Hampton Court, Greater London

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HSBNot Tried25 Feb 2016

Number Twenty 2, Darlington, Durham

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried14 Nov 2015

The Goose (formerly The Sovereign), Ramsgate, Kent

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DosserNot Tried31 Oct 2015

The George & Dragon, Fordwich, Kent

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Jack WilliamNot Tried17 Sep 2015

East of Arcadia, Meanwood, West Yorkshire

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MickNot Tried15 Sep 2015

Albert, Llandudno, Conwy

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried30 Aug 2015

Anchorage Hotel, Four Mile Bridge, Gwynedd

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried29 Aug 2015

The Providence Inne, Sandgate, Kent

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ChrisEAcceptable28 Aug 2015
ChrisEExcellent18 Aug 2015 Superb.

The Adelphi, Leeds, West Yorkshire

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HSBNot Tried22 Aug 2015

Little Manor, Thelwall, Cheshire

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HSBNot Tried08 Aug 2015

The Old Coach & Horses, Canterbury, Kent

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Jack WilliamGood30 Jul 2015 pleasant if rather sweet

The Station Hotel, Ipswich, Suffolk

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HSBAcceptable25 Jul 2015

The Castle Barge, Newark, Nottinghamshire

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Philip PirripGood23 Jul 2015
HSBNot Tried07 Jul 2015

The Southwark Tavern, Southwark, Central London

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Stephen HarrisAcceptable22 Jul 2015 A malty, run-of-the-mill Bitter.

The Clachan, Soho, Central London

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Philip PirripNot Tried19 Jul 2015

The Ship Inn (Rum Runner), Retford, Nottinghamshire

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HSBGood11 Jul 2015 The group had all had this beer so we followed suit. Much better.

The White Hart, Waterloo, Central London

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried06 Jul 2015

Dentdale Music and Beer Festival 2015, Dent, Cumbria

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Jack WilliamNot Tried26 Jun 2015

The Aleksander, St Margarets, Greater London

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TobesNot Tried13 Jun 2015
TobesNot Tried29 Nov 2014
TobesGood06 Sep 2014 Underwhelming for a current champion beer.

The Railway, Ryde, Isle of Wight

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Philip PirripNot Tried14 May 2015

Rose & Crown, Clapham, Greater London

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HSBNot Tried02 Apr 2015

Cross Swords, Skillington, Lincolnshire

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Stephen HarrisGood02 Apr 2015 A very good Best Bitter, without being anything spectacular – I can see why it has won awards.

The Victoria Hotel, Beeston, Nottinghamshire

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HSBGood31 Jan 2015

Tap & Tankard, Sheffield, South Yorkshire

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried19 Dec 2014

Ye Olde Black Boy, Kingston upon Hull, East Yorkshire

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MickGood02 Dec 2014 Nice enough but a bit average.

Fell Brewery Bar (formerly Moo Bar), Penrith, Cumbria

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Nick WillisNot Tried29 Nov 2014

The Old Bell, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

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HSBNot Tried10 Sep 2014

Brigantes Bar & Brasserie, York, North Yorkshire

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HSBNot Tried29 Aug 2014
davidg83Not Tried17 Oct 2011
McGargleNot Tried08 Feb 2011

Old Blackfriars, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire

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McGargleNot Tried21 Nov 2013
RayAcceptable25 Aug 2010 Typical Taylor's yeasty aroma with firm malt and hops on a biscuity base. A little tired.

Fitzgeralds, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried25 Oct 2013

Juniper Green Inn, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of

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Nick WillisNot Tried13 Jul 2013

The Star, Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire

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McGargleAcceptable02 Mar 2013 An old favourite which seemed off form. Disjointed and muted.

The Flying Horse Hotel, Rochdale, Greater Manchester

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ChrisENot Tried19 Dec 2012
Magnus GreelNot Tried19 Dec 2012

Burton Bridge Inn, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire

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GarryExcellent07 Apr 2011 Beer of the night. Full of hops, lovely brown colour and great aromas. Very nice pint indeed

International Festival of Beer, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire

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GarryAcceptable11 Feb 2011 Nice - I found honey in this

King's Head, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire

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Magnus GreelNot Tried08 Apr 2009

The Dispensary, Liverpool, Merseyside

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IanNot Tried02 Jan 2008

Ye Olde Mitre, Holborn, Central London

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IanAcceptable30 Nov 2007 Amber with thin lasting beige. Yeasty, tasty best bitter. Simple but effective.

The Rose & Crown, Perry Wood, Kent

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IanAcceptable13 Oct 2007 Bland bitter.
AndrewNot Tried13 Oct 2007

The Royal Oak, Brookland, Kent

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IanGood28 Mar 2005 Amber colour, hoppy nose. Good mix of hop and malt. Creamy in mouth, good hop finish

Timothy Taylor Boltmaker (formerly Best Bitter)

4.00% ABV.

We have tried this beer 56 times.

We have given this beer an average score of Good to Excellent.

Other Timothy Taylor beers.