Chester County Bitter - Sly Fox Brewing Company

Soonami

Pennsylvania

3.68/5  rDev +5.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

I have not seen Sly Fox Chester County Bitter before, but since it was offered on cask at Local 44, I thought that I would give it a try since the beers they present on hand pumps are always well done. This is a beer that had a good bit of dry hopping either in fermentation or on cask, that really adds a nice woody, fresh hop aroma and flavor. The malt adds a bready character that helps ground the beer and provided the body that a smaller hopped beer requires.

Serving type: cask

12-13-2010 04:22:15 | More by Soonami

InspectorBob

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev 0%

05-20-2013 12:30:56 | More by InspectorBob

DarthTremens

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +7.1%

01-02-2013 22:22:42 | More by DarthTremens

justintcoons

Pennsylvania

2.75/5  rDev -21.4%

12-08-2012 20:56:52 | More by justintcoons

chrishensley

Texas

2/5  rDev -42.9%

12-03-2012 20:56:30 | More by chrishensley

larryi86

Delaware

4/5  rDev +14.3%

11-24-2012 02:32:01 | More by larryi86

redliner8

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -14.3%

09-22-2012 22:09:01 | More by redliner8

ColForbinBC

New Jersey

3.9/5  rDev +11.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Cask, served in a pint

The body sits a dull golden orange with a bubbly off-white cap. Huge sip marks cover the inside of the glass.

The nose has a little bit of everything from the hops. Pine needles, earth, spice, flowers, and a little bit of citrus bitterness. Bready malt and some toffee round out the nose.

Mildly hoppy, mainly earth and spice shining through before a rush of citrus and bready malt. The finish has some toffee notes with pine. The bitterness is pleasing. Never overpowering, pretty true to the style.

Creamy, full feel thanks to the cask. Low carbonation.

This was a nice little bitter that I wasn't expecting. Pretty authentic, good hop bill. Well-crafted.

Serving type: cask

09-15-2012 12:46:17 | More by ColForbinBC

jniagar1

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +7.1%

09-15-2012 02:44:18 | More by jniagar1

brutalist

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev 0%

09-01-2012 01:33:52 | More by brutalist

tmars13

1/5  rDev -71.4%

08-28-2012 04:08:58 | More by tmars13

mdillon86

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +7.1%

07-31-2012 03:15:29 | More by mdillon86

tobelerone

New Jersey

3.58/5  rDev +2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Format : on cask at the Phoenixville brewpub.

Appearance: clear gold, with a small, quickly settling head and nice lacing that clings to the glass.

Aroma: mild bready malt; lightly sweet and floral. Subtle citrus.

Flavor: also quite mild; malt has a slightly nutty toasted bread quality; very gently hopped; low bitterness; some fruity and floral notes; a bit of caramel sweetness, but finishes semi-dry.

Feel: medium light bodied with lie carbonation; smooth and creamy on cask.

Overall: easy drinking and mild on taste; fairly traditional; notbad but a bit unexceptional.

Serving type: cask

07-29-2012 14:46:51 | More by tobelerone

jenray

Texas

2.75/5  rDev -21.4%

07-15-2012 22:37:08 | More by jenray

rfgetz

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev 0%

03-29-2012 15:40:04 | More by rfgetz

DSlim71

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev +7.1%

03-12-2012 21:43:02 | More by DSlim71

axman

Virginia

2.5/5  rDev -28.6%

02-19-2012 22:27:47 | More by axman

gafferjohn

Pennsylvania

2/5  rDev -42.9%

02-13-2012 11:50:22 | More by gafferjohn

ithinkimasofa

Washington

3.5/5  rDev 0%

02-13-2012 07:44:09 | More by ithinkimasofa

RobertColianni

Pennsylvania

2.5/5  rDev -28.6%

02-01-2012 18:29:59 | More by RobertColianni

Mudawg

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev 0%

01-15-2012 17:59:42 | More by Mudawg

bkbergen

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev 0%

01-15-2012 04:14:26 | More by bkbergen

VikeMan

Pennsylvania

5/5  rDev +42.9%

12-04-2011 23:22:55 | More by VikeMan

OneEyedJack

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +14.3%

11-30-2011 20:18:08 | More by OneEyedJack

Jspriest

Maryland

4/5  rDev +14.3%

11-14-2011 17:51:56 | More by Jspriest