Basic Witch
Buxton Brewery in Buxton, Derbyshire, England 🏴
Porter - Pastry / Flavoured Special|
Score
7.03
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A bewitchingly smooth Pumpkin Spiced Latte Porter — A blend of spices brings a warming aroma of cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves on top of a rich and complex malt base bringing notes of roasted molasses and chocolate with a creamy body and finish. Perfect for an Autumnal evening!
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6.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Can. Buxton online. I think. Clear dark brown. Thin ring of foam. Nose has pumpkin spice nonsense. Nutmeg gratings. Some clove. Taste is semi sweet and fairly dry. Some burnt sugar bitterness. Thin overall. Burnt sugar finish. Not my thing.
Tried
from Can
on 19 Mar 2026
at 17:11
6.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Smell of cardamom, pumpkin. Black colour, small beige head. Aroma of cardamom, roasted malt, some chocolate. Lively softcarbon. Sweet.
Tried
from Can
at
Old Mates (Turku)
on 18 Feb 2026
at 16:29
7.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7
Cask at White Horse, Hedgerley, Bucks. A dark brown/black coloured pour with a thin off white head on top. Sweetish, roasty, malty, pumpkin, spice. Quite a tasty porter.
Tried
from Cask
on 11 Jan 2026
at 13:15
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Tried
on 21 Dec 2025
at 00:28
7.9/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Cask at Hops d’Amour, Coventry on 31st October 2025. Rated as a novelty ale. Deep sepia with pale tan foam and spot lacing. Very spicy aroma. Liquid pass of spiciness often associated with Christmas novelty beers, but balanced with fruitiness. A rich and flavoursome finish of spices, woods, peppers and an almost cheesy savoury hint. Smooth mouthfeel and plenty of body. Interesting and I enjoyed it.
Tried
from Cask
at
Hops d'Amour
on 31 Oct 2025
at 19:52