- Product Info
- Tasting Notes
- Reviews (15)
Description
Deep clear amber and big bitterness. The original Holt’s Manchester Bitter is what we’re built on.
Much like our northern routes, this cask bitter is full of character with light caramel and malty notes that develop into a solid base with punchy, earthy hops. Biting bitterness from the carefully selected English hops is balanced out by the best English pale ale malt and a gentle carbonation to leave a silky-smooth finish.
Quenchingly good, this is a proper Manchester bitter.
Please note, this mini keg version of Bitter is suitable for vegans and vegetarians. It doesn’t come with the glass as pictured, but you can buy a real ale pint glass here. This cask version mini keg is not pressurised with carbon dioxide.
For best results please drink within 24-36 hours of opening.
Keg Size | 5L |
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Beer Type | Bitter |
Alcohol | 4.0% |
Vegetarian | Yes |
Allergens | Malted barley |
Beer Colour | Amber |
Colour
Amber
Smell
Malty
Taste
Full bitterness with dry malt base
Bitterness
Rating 4/5
Sweetness
Rating 1/5
Dawn (verified owner) –
Great service, fast delivery.
Not the same as going to the pub for a fresh pulled pint but a close 2nd.
Happy with the purchase and will look at purchasing again
Brian Atherton (verified owner) –
Even with half a cask left, the beer is flat the folling day, this has happened with 3 casks.
The cask that had a gas capsul is far supiour.
vincent gardner (verified owner) –
I’ve been buying holts mini kegs for 6-7months now,which I enjoy, where are thies discount codes,I’ve never seen one?
Mike Millington (verified owner) –
Next best thing to being in a fabulous Holts pub !! A proper pint
Andy Taylor (verified owner) –
Bought three mini casks for Christmas, delivery was fast and runtime, excellent service. On twisting one tap yesterday it was difficult to pull out, on finally easing it out, it then continued to push itself completely out of the key, as such I was unable to use it. I managed to push the tap back in, but no chance to drink it, as it’s either fully pushed in or completely out with beer flowing everywhere. It is an older style keg. The second worked like a dream and delivered smiles on tasting it. Fingers crossed the third one behaves. Possibly a keg issue rather than the actual beer.
Steven Prescott (verified owner) –
Gasping for a pint of bitter, not dissapointed. now on tub number three, once empty I will be ordering more, I do miss the pubs.
Joe Garvey (verified owner) –
When you first open it, it’s just like a freshly pulled pint in the pub… Next day it does go flat and its not very lively!
But… Its the best we can do when the pub is shut!
Can Holts do anything to the “technology” with the keg to keep the beer from going flat..???
Dave Jones (verified owner) –
Its Holts bitter, and does exactly what it says on the tin. Didnt last long enough, may have to buy more.
Francis Heddell (verified owner) –
Not as good as the railway west didsbury but far off
Excellent service thanks
Frank
Bernadette Homer (verified owner) –
Bought two mini kegs and the beer nuts as a gift for my dad at Christmas. The products themselves were excellent. The only slight niggle is that they arrived without packaging or in my form of box etc so as it happened my dad answered the door and received all his gifts from the delivery guy. I really wanted to see his face as he opened the gifts as I know how much he misses his local. Ah well, it’s 2020 we’ve had bigger things to complain about in the grand scheme of things! Great products, thank you
Joe Hunt (verified owner) –
Delicious taste of Holts, in my house, great service, delivery driver really friendly. Had a few different kegs now and all have been superb
Mark (verified owner) –
Excellent service from start to finish.
Great pint, worth every penny.
Rich Everton (verified owner) –
Been trying lots of different mini casks/ kegs for pub pint feeling (about 7) and this is the best for my money.
Yep, it’ll be flat the next day(they always are and this is better than most) so make sure you’re thirsty when you pop it.
Patricia (verified owner) –
Excellent bought two kegs at Christmas, husband liked the stout and we both live Holts better.
Treated my son to a keg, not been able to see him and my granddaughter since last March .
We all need a glass of cheer
Rich (verified owner) –
Update, if you’re careful with closing the top tap after you pour a bev it will stay lively for a couple of days.
It really is very good.