ranked #57 out of 61 beers rated 2.10 out of 5 total 927 votes
Emu Bitter

Emu Bitter

Its sulphury aroma and a short aftertaste meant that Emu Bitter was rated as "practically undrinkable" by our lead beer taster. The other beer tasters followed suit, giving Emu Bitter a rating of not recommended.

Origin: Australia (WA)
Alc/Vol: 4.6%
Tasting Info: Beer tasting 2 on 03/06/2005; beer sample 4 out of 20

Beer test results for Emu Bitter

In a blind test, our beer tasters came to the following conclusions:
Appearance: Very clear appearance.
Aroma/Bouquet: Sulphury, grassy, earthy aroma.
Taste: A thin-bodied beer with a short aftertaste, lacking carbonation.
Summary: Not recommended.

In a blind test of Emu Bitter, our tasters commented:

“Pissy stale smell. It’s not too crash hot. Definitely not my favourite!”
“The sulphury aroma gets worse the more you smell it! Doesn’t taste like beer at all.”
“Smells grassy and a little like cooked vegetables. Practically undrinkable!”
“Watery, but drinkable.”

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28 Comments

  1. December 22, 2005 @ 6:58 am

    Arnold said,

    Watery? You tosser, EB is one of the bitterest beers out there.

  2. August 16, 2006 @ 8:19 pm

    Jordo said,

    These poofters wouldn`t know a great beer if it came outta their mums tits. If they stopped drinking cruisers for five minutes they would realise its […] more

  3. August 28, 2006 @ 7:55 am

    John said,

    I would’t say I was a bruce willis type but a beer has got to have balls like the men who drink it. This is the most ridiculous site I have ever seen […] more

  4. December 22, 2006 @ 8:44 pm

    Johnno said,

    rated 1 out of 5

    No wonder the West Aussies think strangely - this stuff would send anyone whacko!

  5. February 11, 2007 @ 2:53 am

    Shannon said,

    these beer tasting guys are to used to drinking lollie water drinks, I think they need to grow some balls

  6. March 6, 2007 @ 7:00 am

    Les Hargraves said,

    rated 3 out of 5

    Best of the bottom shelf beers. It leaves a destinctive faint honey flavor on the palate.

  7. April 23, 2007 @ 11:06 pm

    Fuzz said,

    The reason why they don’t like it is because it’s not chock full of chemicals like Tooheys or VB. It’s got balls, really bitter tasting balls, and it […] more

  8. July 25, 2007 @ 3:18 am

    sam said,

    all of you beer tasters know nothing about beer, and i doubt you would know much about anything else either. Emu Bitter has been one of australias mos […] more

  9. November 15, 2007 @ 3:36 am

    Pezza said,

    Emu bitter is indeed a GREAT beer, but this only seems to be seen by good hard working W.A. workers like labourers etc. A hard beer for A hard man wit […] more

  10. November 17, 2007 @ 6:40 am

    shane said,

    its the only beer that will quench a thirst after working 12 t0 14 hour days in 40 degree heat. i bet any one of you that actually worked all day. you […] more

  11. November 18, 2007 @ 10:50 pm

    Brian Purdue said,

    Beer, as with all alcoholic drinks, depend on the way and the tempeature it is served.Serve it in a good quality chrystal goblet and it tastes far bet […] more

  12. January 11, 2008 @ 4:22 am

    Sam from Nedlands said,

    rated 5 out of 5

    You beer tasters are a waste of time/money. This beer is refreshing, good tasting and reasonably priced. You guys give meaning to the word unAustralia […] more

  13. January 18, 2008 @ 6:43 am

    ashley from gingin WA said,

    rated 5 out of 5

    i drink EB on a very regular basis, i have tried all of the “more expensive” beers and also enjoy some of them, but i always choose EB as a number 1 b […] more

  14. February 14, 2008 @ 1:44 am

    PJ from Washington DC said,

    rated 5 out of 5

    My 3 favorite beers are EB, Harbin and Stella.

  15. July 14, 2008 @ 8:02 am

    Hamish Cashinella said,

    rated 4 out of 5

    When i attended the aussie rock celebration concert in 2008 in Perth Claremont i had a choice $8 for a overated can of tooheys extra dry or known as T […] more

  16. July 14, 2009 @ 8:02 am

    Adam said,

    rated 5 out of 5

    Emu bitter is the best beer ever made. Kudos to you Ken Arrowsmith. Two thunbs up. Adam

  17. July 14, 2009 @ 9:04 pm

    Andrew said,

    rated 0 out of 5

    I lived in Perth for 6 years and I can honestly say there is truth in advertising. It tastes like it was strained through and Emu and a bitter one […] more

  18. November 17, 2009 @ 3:13 am

    Richard Palmer said,

    rated 5 out of 5

    My first taste of beer as an under-age drinker in Perth WA was from a 26 oz bottle that I had found under a wheat sack when the outside temperature wa […] more

  19. February 7, 2010 @ 5:16 am

    George said,

    I could do with a Emu how about you. I love this Beer the best bitter beer in Australia I drink it very day

  20. February 28, 2010 @ 4:16 am

    Jimmy Woodser said,

    To this website, if your going to conduct beer testing… get some actual beer drinkers… not a bunch of fudgepackers who wouldn’t know a good beer i […] more

  21. March 1, 2010 @ 6:17 am

    Denis said,

    true that Clearly the best bitter in Australian, it clear bitter to drink 5 out of 5 for me

  22. March 1, 2010 @ 6:26 am

    steve said,

    rated 5 out of 5

    This is my Favourite Bitter in Australia, The bitter is made for the W.A dry, heat go’s down to easy

  23. March 21, 2010 @ 7:39 am

    George said,

    rated 5 out of 5

    Emu Bitter is the longest running beer on tap in Australia, now that saying something. I beat the Back door bandit didn’t know that!!!

  24. April 14, 2010 @ 2:39 am

    RaginDave said,

    Quenches the thirst like nothing else does. Bitter flavour packs a satisfying punch. God bless Ken Arrowsmith.

  25. May 2, 2010 @ 5:51 am

    OX said,

    rated 0 out of 5

    and i wonder why they dont export it. pure goonbag of all beers. Typical Desal plant employee drink of the year

  26. May 3, 2010 @ 7:47 pm

    white pasty kid said,

    rated 0 out of 5

    bitter bitter bitter!! least the name is right

  27. July 21, 2010 @ 8:38 am

    ray rees said,

    rated 5 out of 5

    i have been drinking e b for 30 years and tried many others but good valuee e b i always go back to regards ray w a

  28. August 9, 2010 @ 3:39 am

    OX said,

    WA land of occa redneck buttyboys who take it in the arse n love rugby the game of neanderthauls

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