Shipsterns Draught Bitter

Newest Review: ... bitters. There is really little difference between the two varieties, and the taste is mild yet also extremely bland and ... more

... somehow flat, bringing to mind the taste of a can John Smiths that has been left sitting around opened for a couple of days. Its certainly drinkable, and with an ABV of 4% its still decent value for money despite the underwhelming taste, but given that you can get a four pack of John Smiths or Tetleys for around £3 at most supermarkets the price difference is not big enough, making Shipsterns Bitter ultimately something of a false economy. Pay a few pence extra and buy a premium bitter instead....more

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Shipsterns Draught Bitter: Cheap but bland (211 words)
by - written on 25/09/09 (Very useful, 52 readings)
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Shipsterns bitter is comes in two varieties: Original and Smooth Flow Draught, both of which are cheap at £2.49 for 4x 440ml cans for the former variety and £2.89 for four cans of the latter. Along with the low price, the stark packaging indicates Shipsterns to be a budget brand, and it is in fact one of Aldi's own brands, and hence only available from Aldi Stores. Favoured with hops and yeast, it is designed to compete with more well known biitters such as John Smiths and Tetleys, and it predictably tastes like a poorer, cheaper alternative to the aforementioned premium bitters. There is really little difference between the two varieties, and the taste is ... Read the complete review